This position is intended to serve as a Budget Analyst and financial liaison for Finance Service and various VHA and multiple individual entities. This position has primary responsibility for establishing and maintaining a complex integrated system of financial systems, appropriations, and services which contribute to the effective management control over facility operations.
The Budget Analyst is under the general supervision of the Supervisory Budget Analyst (SBA) and provides technical expertise care line managers, and service chiefs regarding all aspects of budget formulation, justification, presentation, and execution. Works with all care line managers and service chiefs in planning the type of financial data and information to be submitted in support of budget estimates.
Keeps abreast of pending and enacted legislation and governmental regulations affecting the availability of appropriated funds. Responsible for the distribution of funds to various control points, analyzing actual expenditures as compared to the plan, and making projections to indicate needed adjustments in the budget plan.
Performs budgeting for relatively unstable operating programs which require reprogramming several times a year, i.e., when patient workload decreases or increases, the Budget Analyst can withdrawal funds from one control point and utilize it more efficiently in another.
Resolves difficult problems of prediction and forecasting due to uncertainties or changes in operating programs; fluctuations in patient census; provider shortages causing workload to be sent to non-VA programs; changing salary estimates due to constant occurrence of vacant positions and the amount of lag time required to fill positions.
Actively assists in the participation of both short and long-range planning activities and in this capacity can influence decisions and actions that involve scope of programs and overall policies and procedures of the Chillicothe medical facilities. Collaborate with other service chiefs/care line managers to negotiate and/or coordinate work related changes affecting their service/care line and Budget.
Responsible for meeting the needs of customers while supporting the missions of the San Antonio VA Medical Center. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD03989O and PD03989A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/. NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
Christopher.Klinkhammer@va.gov
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $80243/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-09.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This is a Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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