Budget Analyst

Description:

The purpose of this position is to perform work by applying budget analysis theory, concepts, methods and procedures connected with the budget formulation, and execution of VA's particular programs, systems, procedures, functions, and structure of the supported organizational component/facility.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/03/2026.

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-9. 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.

• Examples of appropriate SF-50s include:
  • Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
  • Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
  • SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

In addition to the Time-in-Grade Requirement above, applicants must also possess the Specialized Experience/Education as described below.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as:
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of governing budgetary policies, precedent setting decisions, procedures and regulations to ensure that budget forecasts and estimates conform to requirements, guidelines and financial objectives.
  • Analysis and resolution of a range of budgetary problems, such as the development of alternative methods of funding.
  • Formulation of budget estimates for programs in which objectives, work processes, staffing needs and funding requirements have changed to the extent that substantial re-budgeting is required each year.
  • Development and administration of budget execution plans for reimbursable funded activities subject to fluctuating revenues and changing demands for services which necessitate reprogramming throughout the year.
  • Skill in identification, analysis and conceptualization of budgetary problems and development of alternative solutions involving the resolution of conflicting goals and objectives (such as increasing workload coupled with decreasing availability of funds for salaries, supplies and equipment).

OR

• EDUCATION: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. [YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.]

OR

• COMBINATION: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-11. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) [YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.]

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Budget Administration
• Control of Funds
• Customer Service

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: Work is performed in an adequately lit and climate controlled business office setting. There is occasional noise from normal office equipment. Occasional travel with overnight stays may be required infrequently.

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/ .