Budget Analyst

The Budget Analyst performs a full range of analytical, technical, and administrative duties in support of budget formulation, execution, and financial oversight for the medical center. Conducts limited studies and analyses to develop required data and information for reporting purposes; and prepares administrative reports. Reviews short-range budgetary and program requirements for conformance with agency policy and Congressional intent.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/10/2026. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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: Specialized Experience GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: performing assignments which included budgetary process, budget formulation, presentation or execution under close supervision, performing problem-solving activities under close supervision, performing functions associated with the operating system and software capability to manipulate data, perform queries and produce reports under close supervision, and experience communicating orally and in writing to obtain and provide information related to budget matters. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education as described above. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) Specialized Experience GS-09: 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: knowledge of principles, concepts, and methodology of budget formulation to review, edit, and consolidate budget estimates from the organization and to adjust data in related forms and schedules, knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of budget execution to determine whether obligations, expenditures and requested allotments are within funding limitations in the approved budget, knowledge of and skill in performing functions associated with the operating system and software capability to manipulate data, perform queries and produce reports. Skill in communicating orally and in writing to obtain and provide information related to budget matters, conducting limited studies and analyses to develop required data and information for reporting purposes; and prepares administrative reports, reviewing short-range budgetary and program requirements for conformance with agency policy and Congressional intent. Evaluates operating plans for reasonableness of workload, obligation, and outlay data; ensures monthly and annual trends are reflected accurately and recommends adjustments when necessary, performing analysis of budget requests, and compiles data used for forecasting future obligations, reviewing initial budget submissions to ensure planning guidance is followed and that estimates for non-medical financial assistance programs align with long-range planning targets. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a bachelors degree. Note: Only 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-9. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) 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/. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2years of the curriculum.