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The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System's Research & Development Service (RDS) is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the financial operations of a complex and expanding research program. The ideal candidate excels in analytical work, demonstrates strong attention to detail, and communicates effectively with researchers, administrators, and leadership. This role is essential to ensuring accurate fiscal planning, compliance, and support of innovative research initiatives across the healthcare system.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/21/2026.

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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS7. 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.

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: To qualify for this position at the GS-9 level, you must meet one of the following:

Specialized Experience:

You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in federal service that demonstrates providing administrative support to meet organizational strategic planning goals, preparing budget reports, and assisting with routine fiscal documentation. Performing scheduled audits of fund control point records to ensure proper management and accountability of funds. Analyzing historical financial operating data, spending patterns, and financial reports by correlating and verifying information from multiple sources. Preparing routine budget and financial reports, including budget projections, to provide administrative and analytical support for organizational strategic planning goals. Reviewing the status of obligations and monitors operating and financial programs to assist in identifying potential reprogramming needs. Assisting with monitoring contracts and purchase card transactions by reviewing documentation for completeness and compliance with established procedures. ~OR~

Education:

Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher- level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. ~ OR~

Combination:

Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience, as described above, to meet the total requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following:

Specialized Experience:

You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in federal service that demonstrates performing budget formulation and execution duties, conducting financial analysis, and advising managers on budget policy and financial procedures. Establishing and implementing financial systems and processes to support budget administration, including long-range planning and resource forecasting. Resolving budget-related issues and recommends solutions requiring coordination with program officials, management, and other stakeholders. Developing budget reports for presentation to leadership and program officials, explains deviations, and recommends revisions when warranted. Applying procurement regulations and serves in an oversight capacity as a Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) and Purchase Card holder, including monitoring contracts and purchase card transactions to ensure compliance. Preparing all external reports or analyses concerning budget execution for program oversight. ~ OR~

Education:

Successful completion of a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. ~OR~

Combination:

Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first two years) and specialized experience, as described above, to meet the total requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position. 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/ .