Budget Analyst

Full Job Description

The Budget Analyst for Wilmington Veterans Affairs Medical Center, is part of the Financial Management Section.

The purpose of this position is to perform work by applying budget analysis theory, concepts, methods and procedures connected with the budget formulation, and execution of VA's particular programs, systems, procedures, functions, and structure of the supported organizational component/facility.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/19/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09.

The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Skill in communicating orally and in writing to obtain and provide information related to budget matters and electronic systems.

Preparing a variety of reports, studies, fact sheets, memorandums and presentations covering status of funds for assigned program elements.

Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating requirements for financed and non-financed obligations in accordance with policies.

GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Editing and reviewing a long-range budget for assigned accounts in accordance with established regulations and methods.

Executing the budget to ensure reliability of funding levels and ensure funds are allocated on a timely basis and obligated effectively for activities served.

Applying principles, practices and methods of budget execution to determine whether obligations, expenditures and requested allotments are within funding limitations in the approved budget.

Administering financial management of funds for assigned programs and activities while applying budget concepts, methods and techniques.

Performing functions associated with the operating system and software capability to manipulate data, perform queries and produce reports.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Major Duties:

The following duties include, but are not limited to: Provides advice and guidance to program and line managers on the interpretation of budget estimates and the formulation of budget requests in support of the programs of the facility.

Reviews facility budgetary and program requirements to assure their conformance with established agency policies and the intent of Congress.

Provides advice to the assigned organization on modifying budget estimates in response to the annual mid-year and fall reviews.

Reviews initial budget submission to ensure that planning guidelines are followed and the estimates for the fiscal programs are in line targets.

Develops proposed budgetary and procedural guidance (i.e., format for budget estimates) for issuance to the organizations.

Develops summary charts providing a synopsis of the facility's budget request and highlights issues with pertinent background information so that effective budget decisions can be made.

Participates in the fund distribution process and controls and reviews assigned areas at the planning, apportionment and allotment stages.

Assists in the preparation of instructions pertaining to format, content, and underlying policy assumptions for facility preparation and submission of monthly budget operating plans.

Reviews operating plans for conformation with established policies, plans, and objectives. Evaluates operating plans for reasonableness of workload, obligations, and outlay data.

Insures that monthly and yearly trends are reflected in the operating plan and recommends any necessary adjustments.

Reviews actual obligations, outlays, and workload levels to highlight potential operating and financial problems. Takes appropriate action when necessary.

Investigates and explains deviations from fiscal operating plans and program objectives.

Develops monthly analyses of program actual and possible trends, with detailed explanation of significant deviations. Develops additional analysis providing historical data of programs.

Prepares special analyses, studies, and reports as requested by the supervisor and higher authority.

Initiates, develops, and conducts special studies relating to facility business lines and ancillary programs accounts.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.

Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD00332A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized