Summary This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The incumbent functions as a Supervisory Budget Analyst at the Tennessee Valley Veterans Healthcare System (TVHS), the largest in Veterans Integrated Service Network 9. Incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating the activities of the Budget Section. Incumbent reports to Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer reports to the Associate Director. Responsibilities The major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: Review policies and procedures and reports relating to financial performance data to provide management accurate tools and information. Interpret and assess the impact of new and revised Congressional legislation on the formulation and execution of budgets. Develop local policies for use by operating officials in preparation of budget estimates for individual services. Supervise and oversee the effective implementation of new accounting and budget systems. Design automated and hard copy report formats for facility-wide reporting. Assist in the development, review, and execution of the financial plans for the operation of a medical center or other large, multifaceted corporate entity. Establish financial and budgetary goals against which the relative costs and benefits of agency program achievements can be measured. Prepare working papers, spreadsheets, and SharePoint sites for control and analysis by service chiefs and management using a variety of software applications such as Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint. Render technical advice and assistance in the areas of budget, accounting, payroll, travel, and revenue activity. Communicate with a variety of individuals from varying backgrounds (medical center staff, volunteers, patients, visitors) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Project and analyze the potential effects of budgetary actions on program viability and attainment of program objectives. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST Telework: Ad-Hoc only Virtual: This is a virtual position-Must comply with the RTO and report to the closest VA facility Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Budget Analyst/PD709480 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/14/2026. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. In addition to the Time-in-Grade Requirement above, applicants must also possess the Specialized Experience as described below. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as: Using a variety of budget analysis techniques to develop data for budget formulation, to understand and explain deviations from original estimates, and to analyze trends and project future costs. Utilizing standardized computer software as well as computerized financial software such as Microsoft Office Suite and other Internet databases. Developing local policies for use by operating officials in preparation of budget estimates for individual services/departments. Assisting in the development, review, and execution of the financial plans for the operation of a medical center or other large, multifaceted corporate entities. Rendering technical advice and assistance in the areas of budget, accounting, payroll, travel, and revenue activity. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Budget Administration Control of Funds Financial Analysis Flexibility Principles of Accounting Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary in nature, being performed while seated at a desk. Occasionally, incumbent may carry working files, reference books and similar items to or from other offices, conferences, or the local records storage area. 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/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
