Budget Analyst

About the role

Budget Analyst position will serve in a structured developmental assignment designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the full range of routine and non-routine budget formulation, execution, and reporting functions. Assignments may initially be limited in scope and complexity, focusing on discrete phases of the budget cycle. Position reports to the Finance service. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/02/2026. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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. For appropriate SF-50(s) to submit please see "Required Documents" section below for examples of SF-50(s) to include. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former VA employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees. Minimum Qualification Requirement: GS-09 Level - Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performs analytical, technical, and advisory budget work supporting the formulation, justification, execution, and monitoring of operating and/or special purpose budgets. Prepares recurring ad hoc reports, dashboards, and briefings for leadership ensuring data integrity through reconciliation and documentation. Identifies trends and variances, conducts analyses impacts. Recommends funding adjustments, realignments, or corrective actions. Develops and maintains execution plans, tracks commitments, obligations, and expenditures. Prepares written briefing materials, executive summaries, decision support narratives, and justifications. Maintains supporting documentation and standardized files to facilitate internal reviews and audit readiness. Or, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or or equivalent graduate degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Or, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education beyond a master's degree. GS-11 Level - Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Responds to data calls and special requests. Performs targeted analyses to include cost impact, alternative funding strategies, trend analysis, documents assumptions, constraints, and recommendations. Assists in reconciliation of budgetary activity systems (e.g., IFCAP/FCP), research discrepancies, resolves routine issues, and elevates complex or high-risk concerns to leadership with recommended solutions. Provides consultative guidance to leadership in funding status, spending controls, impacts to staffing/FTEE, salary affordability, and recommends adjustments. Develops and maintains execution plans, tracks commitments, obligations, fiscal year expenditures and identifies variances. Ensures proper fund control practices and compliance with fiscal law principles and directives. Supports quarterly and ad hoc funding distributions and allocations consistent with approved plans and maintains audit documentation for budget actions. Supports budget formulation, justification, execution, and monitoring for assigned services. Or, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a 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. Or, Combination of Experience & Education: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate-le

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