Employee will serve as a Budget Analyst located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Fargo, ND.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Employee will serve as a Budget Analyst located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Fargo, ND. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the GS-9 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11.
Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Provides advice and guidance to leaders on the interpretation of budget estimates and formulation of budget requests. Reviews facility budgetary and program requirements to assure conformance with policies and the intent of Congress.
Provides advice on modifying budget estimates and assures that planning guidelines are followed based on estimates for the fiscal programs. Develops proposed budgetary and procedural guidance, develops summary charts, and highlights issues with background information so that effective budget decisions can be made.
Participates in the fund distribution process and controls; assists in preparing instructions to format, content, underlying policy assumptions and submits budget operating plans. Reviews and evaluates operating plans for reasonableness of workload, obligations, and outlay data. Insures monthly and yearly trends reflect the operating plans and recommends necessary adjustments.
Reviews actual obligation, outlays, and workload levels to highlight potential operating and financial problems and takes action when necessary. Investigates and explains deviations from fiscal operating plans and program objectives. Develops analyses of program actual and possible trends, with detailed explanation of significant deviations. Prepares special analyses, studies, and reports to leadership.
Initiates, develops, and conducts special studies relating to facility business lines and ancillary programs accounts. Performs other duties as necessary. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for telework as determined by agency policy.
IMPORTANT: 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/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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