The position is in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Finance's Budget Execution and Analysis Office. Through the VHA Chief Financial Officer (CFO), VHA's Office of Finance serves in a mission critical role as the principal financial advisor to the Under Secretary for Health (USH).

Duties

The incumbent support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Deputy CFO (DCFO), and Associate CFO (ACFO), with accounting and financial management, planning and monitoring of all appropriations and National Level accounts for all VHA programs. Provides data management expertise, technical guidance, and recommendations for specific actions needed to develop and maintain consistent and reliable budget data repository in SQL for data analysis and monthly reporting evaluating the effects of program operating plans and budget issues. Compiles and analyzes data to provide timely and efficient input to various reports on operating plan and budget execution statuses. This will include reviewing historical data funds utilization within the administered programs. Enters budgetary data into a variety of forms, schedules, and reports for executive level decision making. This will include recommending and making adjustments when required. Serve as an expert level Budget Analyst and will ensure the budget system is effectively utilized as an evaluating tool in measuring program performance and effectiveness; ensure funds are used and controlled to maximize the utility and availability of resources needed to provide quality health care to Veterans including staffing, facilities and supplies; provide advice on developing, coordinating, and carrying-out financial policies, procedures and plans; and reviews, analyzes, evaluates and reports program accomplishments in financial terms. Assists with execution oversight of funding maintenance of all programs/activities, review the appropriateness of expenditures, and ensure fiscal integrity of the Program Office's financial records. Evaluates variances between operating plan and actual obligation results overseeing VHA's budget execution processes. This includes daily monitoring of the execution of VHA's budget, including VHA Finance's four appropriations (Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, Medical Community Care and Medical Facilities); and providing budget execution instructions processes to budget official during budget calls. Compares current spending information and trends against the operating plan for complex and diverse programs administered within the network of sites and provide advice on developing, coordinating, and carrying-out financial policies, procedures, and plans. Prepares and provides financial statements to program officials for informational and financial planning purposes. This will include preparing a variety of routine financial reports for VHA leadership review. Assists with managing and preparing operational requirements, presentation of execution and allocation data, information papers, congressional reports and any other materials required for presentation to VA and VHA senior leadership 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. This is a bargaining unit position. Work Schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm or 8:00 am-4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available (applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period). Virtual: The employee may work at a VA facility or other VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee and is authorized for telework up to 50%. Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD63559A, PD63558-A, and PD63557-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/25/2024. This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-13. At the lower grade levels, 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. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-11 Specialized Experience: Do you possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience, which equips you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Budget Analyst, GS-11 position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this specialized experience must have been equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal service to qualify at the GS-11. In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet 2/3 of the following examples of specialized experience. Examples of specialized experience include: 1. Manages execution of VHA headquarters budget. 2. Prepares instructions for use by the organizations. 3. Receives and interprets calls for internal operating programs. ORGS-11: Substitution of Education for Experience (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): Possess a PhD. or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. ORGS-11: Combination of Education and Experience (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): Possess combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the Budget Analyst position, which may be used to meet the experience requirements for GS-11 position. GS-12 Specialized Experience: Do you possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience, which equips you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Budget Analyst, GS-12 position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be credible, this specialized experience must have been equivalent to the GS-11 in Federal Service to qualify at the GS-12. In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet 2/3 of the following examples of specialized experience. Examples of specialized experience include: 1. Prepares detailed analyses and estimates of annual funding for one or more future budget years. 2. Works closely with operating officials to assure complete understanding and compliance with basic requirements. 3. Develops substantive instructions and guidance for use by VHA national agency programs. GS-13 Specialized Experience: Do you possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience, which equips you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Budget Analyst, GS-13 position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this specialized experience must have been equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service to qualify at the GS-13. In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet 4/5 of the following examples of specialized experience. Examples of Specialize Experience: 1. Provides management officials with procedural and regulatory guidance concerning availability of or limitations on the use of funds. 2. Identifies funding shortfalls and works with program offices to resolve all issues. 3. Monitors daily reports. 4. Providing financial advice and performing financial assistance work for internal agency operating programs. 5. Establishes and maintains relationships with VA employees at multi-level hierarchy through executive level directors and points of contact. . You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Budget AdministrationCommunicationFinancial Management Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

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/.

Contacts

• Address Workforce Management - 2 120 SE 6th Street Suite 102 Topeka, KS 66603 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]