Budget Analyst

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION, THE APPLICANT MUST APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH THE USAJOBS POSTING: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/861372200

The position serves as the national Budget Analyst within the Million Veteran Program (MVP) Chair Office, and reports directly to the Deputy Director of Operations of the MVP. Million Veteran Program (MVP) is an Office of Research and Development (ORD) funded program that establishes a national longitudinal cohort of Veterans for genetic and observational research at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS).

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

NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 4 years). Term appointments are non-status, non-permanent appointments of limited duration. Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The primary purpose of the position is budget management for the national Million Veteran Program (MVP) and budget impacts on human resource allocation when recruiting and retaining staff across the MVP, and conducting contract management and financial administrative support.

• Manages the national MVP budget by gathering the needs of all components of the MVP sites (50+) and coordinating centers consisting of numerous domains, including 826, 870, special purpose program funds and funding from other government agencies.
• Coordinates and establish an annual budgetary intranet platform for all MVP sites and coordinating centers to submit their annual budget request for the following fiscal year.
• Administers and monitors the distribution of funds in accordance with approved budgets and with attention to individual MVP site component requirements.
• Monitors the execution of the MVP's operating budget to assure that funds are properly allocated, obligated and spent in a timely and effective manner to support program goals and objectives.
• Advises and works closely with the Program Office and Office of Research and Development (ORD) budget officials in a resolution of complex problems relating to the budget execution.
• Serves as a liaison and focal point of all site budgetary requests and coordinates the development of appropriate financial agreements such as Memo of Understanding (MOU), Letters of Agreement (LOA), and Clinical Research Agreement (CRA) for collaboration with non-Veterans Affairs entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Pay: $111,896.00 - $145,468.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Apply Directly to the USAJobs Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/861372200
• Are you a U.S. Citizen? Yes or No
• Do you possess at least 1 year budget experience within a healthcare organizational/clinical research program that required you to collect, analyze, and interpret financial data and human resources regulations (forecasting staffing needs, salary adjustments, benefits, etc.) while establishing priorities when performing budget planning of multiple, funded research projects. Yes or No

Work Location: In person