The Technical Career Field (TCF) is a national workforce development program within VHA that was designed to replenish technical staff in critically identified positions. This position is being recruited at the GS-07 grade level only. Upon satisfactory completion of statutory requirements and contingent upon the recommendation of the supervisor, the incumbent may be promoted to GS-11 (target grade).
Selection does not guarantee promotion to the target grade or full performance level.
The TCF career fields represent those technical fields where VA-specific knowledge and experience is desirable for success in the field. Individuals selected follow a formal training plan for two years during which they are trained, coached, and supervised by a preceptor. Preceptors are selected annually, through an extensive application process, for their technical expertise, their commitment to training and the suitability of their facility as a training location.
*Selectees will be required to sign Mobility, Training, and Continued Service Agreements. This is a developmental position performing assignments intended to broaden skills and provide practical experience leading to progressively more complex assignments performed under progressively less supervision. 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. The selectee must enter on duty no later than September 30, 2024. Duties include, but are not limited to: Performs routine and recurring budget administration duties, including budgeting personnel salaries and expenses for activities financed through direct annual appropriations.
Gathers extracts, reviews, verifies, and consolidates a variety of narrative information and statistical data needed in formulating and presenting budget requests (e.g., estimates of the funding needs of subordinate organizational components). Crosschecks the accuracy of budget and program data in related budgetary forms, schedules, and reports. Changes or recommends the adjustment of inconsistent totals, subtotals, and individual entries.
Compares figures in current estimates of funding needs by line item or object class with prior year expenditures and brings significant variations to the supervisor's attention. Prepares preliminary budget estimates and reviews justifications for a few relatively stable programs and/or program support activities.
Receives, screens, and recommends approval, disapproval, or modification of budget execution documents (e.g., requests for allotments of funds, requests for personnel action to fill vacancies, and travel orders). Analyzes research guides to extract regulatory, program, and budgetary information for use by supervisors or higher-grade analysts. Prepares summaries of narrative, quantitative, and statistical data in budget forms, schedules, and reports.
Work schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4 pm. Work hours subject to change based on agency needs. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not available Position Description Title/PD#: Budget Analyst -TCF Intern/PD115660
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. An official transcript will be requested from the issuing institution upon selection. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
David.Blissett@va.gov · (843) 789-6496 X206496
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50460 – $65599/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-30 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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