Budget Analyst, GS-0560-5/7, (Target GS-9) (Technical Career Field Recent Graduate) at Portland

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy ID: 922455 

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Countrys service.

If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans. The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.

The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define “who we are,” our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (“I CARE”).

Some may think the responsibility of providing superior health care services rests squarely on the shoulders of those who practice medicine. At VA, we believe every position in the health care environment plays a critical role in maintaining our "I CARE" values. Thats why we created the Technical Career Field (TCF) Program - one of the largest training programs at VA. TCF internships equip professionals (including veterans) with the specialized knowledge they need to support the delivery of quality health care for our Nations veterans.

Americas Veterans need you! To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Training-Service Agreement required.
• Mobility Agreement required.
• Statement of Understanding must be signed upon hire.

DUTIES:Back to top

This position is being filled under the TCF Recent Graduate Program. TCF is a national workforce development program within VHA that was designed to replenish technical staff in critically identified positions. The TCF career fields represent those technical fields where VA-specific knowledge and experience is desirable for success in the field.

Individuals selected for these positions are trained, coached, and supervised by a preceptor. Preceptors are selected annually, through an extensive application process, for their technical expertise, their commitment to training and the suitability of their facility as a training location.

If selected for the TCF Recent Graduate Program, you will follow a formal training plan for 2 years. During the first year, you will be under a temporary appointment in the excepted service. Participants who are successfully meeting the requirements at the end of their first year are eligible for conversion to a permanent appointment or a term appointment (1-4 years in duration) without further competition. This conversion is at the agencys discretion.

Selectees will be required to sign Mobility, Training, Continued Service and Participant Agreements.

MAJOR DUTIES: 

•  At the GS-5 level a Recent Graduate Participant will perform a variety of clearly-defined tasks assigned to increase the employees knowledge and understanding of the functions of budget administration, and provides a general familiarity with governing policies, procedures and regulations. Consolidates budgetary data prepared by others, researches regulatory literature, enters data on related forms and schedules in accepted formats. Summarizes information in a few related forms and schedules. Checks agreement of totals and subtotals of costs for similar line items in related reports. 
• At the GS-7 level a Recent Graduate Participant will performs advanced trainee work. Conducts limited analyses to develop required data and information for reporting purposes, prepares documents needed to process budget estimates. Drafts reports, performs analyses of budget requests, and compiles data to be used for forecasting obligations. Reviews, edits and consolidates annual budget estimates.This is a developmental position leading to a GS-09, performing assignments intended to broaden skills and provide practical experience leading to progressively more complex assignments performed under progressively less supervision. You will ultimately acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-09. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED***

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Candidates must meet the qualification requirements consistent with VA and OPM qualification standards applicable to the position being filled.  For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following: http://www.opm.gov

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Current Federal employees must meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

In order to be eligible for an appointment under the TCF Recent Graduate Program you must meet the following requirements:

·  You must be a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution such as an accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. Note: Certificate program is defined as post-secondary education in a qualifying educational institution equal to at least one academic year of full-time study that’s part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum.

·  Veterans (as defined in 5 USC 2108) who, due to military service obligation, were precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period described above have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon their release or discharge from active duty; however, this eligibility period cannot extend beyond 6 years from the date of completion of the requirements of an academic course of study.

 

GS-5: You must have three years of general experience, one of which was equivalent to GS-4. Examples include: Knowledge to develop work assignments, budget formulations, reports, analyze historical data.

GS-7: You must have one year of specialized experience which was equivalent to GS-5. Examples include: developing work assignments, budget formulation, preparation and review for various programs. Preparing complicated and detailed budgetary reports, salary projections, studies and reports. Ability to analyze historical data. 

 

You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Academic and professional knowledge of budgetary methods and procedures, accounting principles and theory, including cost allocation.
• Knowledge and skill to analyze various cost reports, computer printouts and accounting source documents to monitor budget spending to plan.
• Ability to analyze historical spending trends and projects needs to provide a basis for suggested funding levels used in the budget plan.
• Knowledge of technology used in budget planning.

PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS: In this position, the person sits at a desk and works on a computer. Person may have to attend meetings in other buildings on the PVAMC campus. Sitting (up to 8 hours), walking (up to 4 hours), Standing (up to 4 hours).

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.  WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.  If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements.

Veterans Preference:

When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.  If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.

Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed " SF15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference ," (go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Candidates for appointment under the Recent Graduates appointing authority in the occupation of Budget Analyst, GS-0560 are required to undergo the Administrative Careers with America (ACWA) assessment process.  The VA Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) in Atlanta, GA administers this process.  Applicants must follow the instructions below under “How To Apply.”

Country: USA, State: Oregon, City: Portland, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.