Budget Technician

Budget Technician Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Health Administration Summary Employee will serve as a Budget Technician assigned to the Office of Research and Development located at the Veterans Healthcare Administration in Minneapolis, MN. This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties •

THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION

•Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Assists in accounting, forecasting, and executing the Research budget. Works with researchers to ensure funds are managed in a fiscally responsible manner. Reviews annual budget forecasts and spending plans and recommends adjustments based on historical spending plans. Performs a variety of budgetary, administrative, and statistical functions to determine funding program validity, form future budges needs and provide written assessments to researchers. Tracks funds distribution, monitors costs and expenditures, reconciles commitments and obligations, identifies excess funds, and prepares reports projecting the use of available resources. Enters budgetary data into a variety of forms, schedules, and reports, and recommends and adjusts when required. Prepares a variety of reports related to the status of funds, expenses, obligations, Full-Time equivalent (FTE) and workload. Serves as a government purchase card holder with authority to make credit card purchases. Purchases supplies, equipment, and services. Contacts respective contractor/vendor for oral or written quotes and determines source based on price, delivery, etc. Reviews and reconciles billing statements and resolves discrepancies as required, for processes of payment. Gathers, extracts, and compiles data for use in recurring and non-recurring report formats and provides status updates on a regular basis. Prepare statistical reports, noting variances and assisting in determining the cause and effect. Create procedural instructions for budget processes and procedures to expedite/facility the correct completion of all budget/financial forms and processes. Perform other duties as necessary.

Work Schedule:

Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework:

This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:

Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 PHYSICAL

REQUIREMENTS

Work is sedentary, being performed for the most part while seated comfortable at a desk/table. A moderate amount of standing and walking is required when attending meetings and conferences, and in visiting other offices and buildings throughout the facility. Work also requires a one-time, daily pick-up of mail and packages from the on-site warehouse/mailroom and requires the ability to lift /