Supervisory Budget Analyst

Full Job Description

Serves as the Director of the Benefits Budget Staff in the Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) Officeof Financial Management (OFM).

In this capacity, is responsible for managing and directing activitiesinvolving formulation, presentation, and execution of the budget for VBA's mandatory accounts for directbenefit payments: Compensation and Pensions, Readjustment Benefits, Post-Vietnam Era VeteransEducation and Assistance Program, and Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:03/13/2026.

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 (unless if in the commuting area and eligible for a non-competitive hiring authority such as Schedule A, VRA, or 30% or more disabled Veterans).

For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14 level.

If you are a current VBA employee outside of the commuting area seeking reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-15 grade level (or higher).

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.

These requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement and those applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-15 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

In addition, the applicant must demonstrate specialized experience in overseeing the work of budget submissions, cost estimates, and spending.

Must effectively perform a wide variety of administrative and high-level analytical duties in ensuring the technical accuracy of budget activities.

The applicant must possess a mastery in researching guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget and be proficient in researching the laws, regulations, and policies impacting a large Federal agency.

The applicant demonstrates experience tracking and analyzing legislation, both for authorizing and appropriating committees.

The applicant must be able to interpret and share guidance with subordinates as well as other offices.

The applicant must possess and demonstrate a high degree of initiative, resourcefulness, and mature judgment.

The position, by virtue of its requirement to interact with senior VA officials and both internal and external stakeholders, requires the applicant to be professional, strategic, and collaborative.

The application must demonstrate strong technical skills and communication skills.

In addition, the applicant must be able to set priorities and lead a team working on projects with high visibility and public impact.

Lastly, the applicant must possess expert knowledge in providing administrative and technical guidance to a team to ensure the work of this directorate is accomplished timely and with high quality.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week.

Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.

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

Major Duties:

Specific duties include: Directs preparation of all budget submissions for direct benefit payments covering the complete budget cycle (Departmental, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congressional, and Mid-Session Review submissions).

Directs development of operating plans, apportionment requests, analyses of how operating plans compare to actual spending, the allocation of funding in VBA's financial system of record.

Guides and reviews caseload and cost estimates required in connection with legislation, regulatory changes, and management initiatives in collaboration with program and staff offices.

Plans and coordinates the preparation of special briefings on budget matters, which are presented to the VBA Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Under Secretary for Benefits (USB), the Secretary, OMB, and Congress.

Presents information to oversight entities, including Congressional offices, VA's Office of Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office.

Maintains appropriate coordination and cooperation with budget staffs across the Department on business plans, performance issues, and cost estimates.

Collaborates with VBA elements on the distribution of fund adjustments pertaining to program and field activities.

Provides leadership, directs, reviews, analyzes, and evaluates activities to ensure that VBA's mandatory resources are properly coordinated and conform to the Department, OMB, and Congressional requirements.

Collaborates with VBA elements on formal testimony, transcripts, and questions for use by VBA and VA witnesses in hearings with the Appropriating and Authorizing Committees of the House and Senate as well as OMB Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Applicable Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Budget Analyst; 31379-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required