Research Budget Analyst

Research Budget Analyst

The Research Budget Analyst position is located within the Nashville VA Medical Center, Research Service in Nashville, TN. Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the Research Service fiscal program in conjunction with the Administrative Officer and Associate Chief of Staff for Research. Strategically plan, prepare, and carry out the fiscal program for Research Service, for both immediate and long-range plans. Develops budgetary plans, projections, and reports, and interprets information received from Office of Research and Development, the individual VA Research programs, Fiscal Service, and other sources. Maintains cost accounting ledgers for current and prior year appropriations assigned to research. Reconciles cost control records with monthly, quarterly, and annual fiscal reports. Provides financial advice to investigators and other members of the Office of Research and Development service on budget related matters such as types of available funding, formulation of their research budget, preparation of budgetary sections of VA grant funding submissions, etc. Forecasts needs, tracks, and allocates funds for Principal Investigators funded via Merit Review or other VA Research Programs. Performs studies and audits on control and use of funds throughout each fiscal year. Analyzes historical financial operating data and spending patterns. Serves as an expert on VA regulations, rules, procedures, and practices for initiating, preparing, and monitoring procurement, and contractual agreements. Serve as a COR designee for the service and oversees areas of acquisition administration and contractor's performance, as it pertains to Research and Development.

Requirements include being a U.S. Citizen and completing all required steps in the application 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications to qualify for this position include meeting all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade requirements apply for GS-07, GS-09, and GS-11 positions. You may qualify based on your education / experience / combination as described below. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Competencies for this position include accounting, contracting / procurement, and managing resources. Federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence.