The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System's Research & Development Service (RDS) is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the financial operations of a complex and expanding research program. The ideal candidate excels in analytical work, demonstrates strong attention to detail, and communicates effectively with researchers, administrators, and leadership.
This role is essential to ensuring accurate fiscal planning, compliance, and support of innovative research initiatives across the healthcare system.
The primary purpose of this position is to oversee all aspects of the Research Service fiscal program in conjunction with the Administrative Officer (AO) and Associate Chief of Staff ACOS/R for Research, and to strategically plan, prepare, and carry out the fiscal program for Research Service, both immediate and long-range plans.
This requires the ability to develop budgetary plans, projections, and reports, and to interpret information received from Office of Research in Development (ORD), the individual VA Research programs, Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS) Fiscal Service, and other sources. The position for BPVAHCS RDS, functions as its primary fiscal, budgetary, logistics, and contracting expert.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Serves as an expert on research-related budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines; and uses judgment in choosing and applying the appropriate policies, practices, and regulations for the specific funding agency or research activity. Provides administrative support to meet the strategic planning goals of RDS.
Exercises judgment in decision making, balance of the over-all budget to assure proper emphasis on critical areas. Provides procedural and regulatory guidance concerning availability of or limitations on the use of funds.' Ensures obligations incurred and resulting expenditures of funds are in accordance with pertinent health services, research laws, and regulations.
Reviews and assures grants budget requests are complete, appropriate, and justified for project needs to determine an appropriate starting date. Performs budget work for the RDS in support of one or more of the phrases or systems involved in budget administration including the formulation, presentation, or execution of a budget. Performs studies and audits on control and use of funds throughout each fiscal year.
Will act, when needed, as Approving Official, for approving acquired supplies services, and equipment for research laboratory, Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU) areas, or administrative areas, needed for the Research Service program requested by purchase card holders within the service. Others duties as assigned.
Promotion Potential: 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. Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm. Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD112840 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/.
erika.gilpin-pretto@va.gov · (813) 972-2000 X110112
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 2026-10-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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