Budget Analyst
US Department of Veterans Affairs, Bedford, MA, United States
Budget Analyst
Areas of Consideration: Agency-wide 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 Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst / PD46968A and PD46969A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the GS-09 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. Promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.
Major Duties:
Serves as an expert on research-related budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines.
Provides administrative support to meet the strategic planning goals of Research and Development (R&D), including purchasing/procurement and contract preparation and management.
Provides procedural and regulatory guidance concerning availability of or limitations on the use of funds.
Assembles historical data on cost trends, and forecasts, allocates and tracks fiscal expenditures and human resources demand.
Based on a variety of information, the position prepares estimates for projected operating budget(s), prepares justifications for the estimates, consolidates estimates, and prepares justification for the consolidated budget.
Provides broad administrative support to the ACOS, AO, and PLS on research study expenditures, budget, funds, and reports.
Provides direct support to research investigators in: developing budgets, procuring supplies, equipment and services; submitting modification requests; and managing and executing budgets.
Maintains cost accounting ledgers for current and prior year appropriations assigned to Research.
Performs financial audits of accounts and financial records to certify or attest that financial statements fairly represent the financial position of R&D.
Monitors contracts and submits timely extensions; approves option years; follows up with VACO contracting group and sends status updates to stakeholders.
Other administrative duties in support of the Research department as assigned by the Administrative Officer or ACOS.
Areas of Consideration: Agency-wide 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 Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst / PD46968A and PD46969A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the GS-09 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. Promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.
Major Duties:
Serves as an expert on research-related budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines.
Provides administrative support to meet the strategic planning goals of Research and Development (R&D), including purchasing/procurement and contract preparation and management.
Provides procedural and regulatory guidance concerning availability of or limitations on the use of funds.
Assembles historical data on cost trends, and forecasts, allocates and tracks fiscal expenditures and human resources demand.
Based on a variety of information, the position prepares estimates for projected operating budget(s), prepares justifications for the estimates, consolidates estimates, and prepares justification for the consolidated budget.
Provides broad administrative support to the ACOS, AO, and PLS on research study expenditures, budget, funds, and reports.
Provides direct support to research investigators in: developing budgets, procuring supplies, equipment and services; submitting modification requests; and managing and executing budgets.
Maintains cost accounting ledgers for current and prior year appropriations assigned to Research.
Performs financial audits of accounts and financial records to certify or attest that financial statements fairly represent the financial position of R&D.
Monitors contracts and submits timely extensions; approves option years; follows up with VACO contracting group and sends status updates to stakeholders.
Other administrative duties in support of the Research department as assigned by the Administrative Officer or ACOS.