Budget Analyst - Washington, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

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    Summary



    The incumbent will serve as the Budget Analyst, providing budgetary planning and fiscal management, while coordinating Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) activities and leading qualitative and quantitative performance improvement activities to meet the strategic planning goals for the Research Service. The organizational location of this position is aligned under the Associate Chief of Staff, Research and Development, Research Service, and physically located in the Washington DC VA Medical Center.



    Duties


    Major duties include but are not limited to:

    • Provide budgeting for the organization, which includes budget formulation, justification and execution.
    • Resolve difficult problems and predictions and forecasting due to uncertainties of changes in the budgeted program.
    • Perform qualitative and quantitative data analysis for Research Service management, including collective, computing and analyzing financial data, preparing, and reviewing reports and ensuring that reports, records, and statistical computations are accurate, reliable, and valid.
    • Determine the relevance of the financial data to the Medical Center and Research Service strategic goals and objectives with assistance from the AO/R.
    • Oversee and maintain an automated accounting RMS and all associated reports internally and externally for internally tracking the movement of monies.
    • Establish appropriate controls of expenditures for each research unit and activity .
    • Conduct validation and statistical analysis of data collected using various key resources.
    Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

    Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

    Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

    Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

    Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD862710

    Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized

    Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

    Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

    Financial Disclosure Report: Not required