This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) within the Fiscal Service at the Salisbury Veterans Affairs Medical Center NAMC).
The incumbent of this position uses knowledge of a wide range of budget-related principles, procedures and methods to make recommendations on a variety of budgetary and administrative functions in support of the VAMC, National, and Special Purpose Programs.
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Provides budgetary guidance to managers and supervisors concerning the formulation, planning, and execution of the operating budget. Develops and coordinates planning, formulation, and execution of the budget. Conducts long-range budget planning; prepares projections based on variable factors; evaluates the impact of budgetary changes on program goals and operations.
Conducts budget reviews, analyses, and evaluations of fund utilization to support planning and day-to-day financial management. Develops and implements budgetary policies and procedures; advises management on proper fund usage; ensures managers maintain adequate funding levels and internal controls; and provides regular budget reports and updates. Performs in-depth analysis of budget requests and continually analyzes and compares objectives, programs and activities.
Develops and coordinates planning, formulation, and execution of the budget. Determines requirements and priorities and provides budgetary guidance to managers and supervisors concerning the formulation, planning, and execution of the operating budget. Prepares fund distribution worksheets from basic budget submissions and verifies that decreases or increases are reflected accurately.
Evaluates data submitted for consistency with previous estimates, current levels of program operations, and anticipated changes in staffing and/or funding levels. Reviews the propriety of obligations and expenditures, planned versus actual and provides technical guidance on the use of funds for programs. Monitors use and rate of expenditure of funds through daily contact with operating officials.
Conducts cost studies of programs on a quantitative and/or qualitative basis to track and analyze effectiveness and prepares status reports for review at all levels. Prepares quantitative and analytical data required during budget formulation, execution, and review. Prepares phasing and obligation plans to project execution rates. Monitors expenditures and reprograms funds between accounts to maintain balanced programs.
Prepare detailed budget estimates, justification statements, and long-term budget plans. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD503250 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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/.
mark.johnsonf155d@va.gov · 318-272-2896
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $76343 – $99252/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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