About this role
Job SummaryThe employee will serve as the national Budget Analyst within the Million Veteran Program (MVP), at the Palo Alto Health Care System, in Palo Alto, CA. The purpose of the position is budget management and budget impacts on human resource allocation when recruiting and retaining staff; as well as, conducting contract management and financial administrative support.
QualificationsNOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 3 years). Term appointments are non-status, non-permanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). 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 (up to the 4-year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. This experience must have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience includes: direct hands-on budgetary experience; administers and monitors the distribution of funds; preforms financial advisory services; performs budget formulations; coordinates budget expenditures; advises site staff, principal investigators and officials on personnel policies; forecasts staffing needs; and initiates and prepares contracts. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work is primarily sedentary and requires no special physical abilities. 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/.
Major 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 include, but may not be limited to the following: Participates in the development of the national budget for the MVP. Provides financial advice and performs financial analysis duties to advance the successes of the program. Manages the national MVP budget by gathering the needs of all components of the MVP sites and Coordinating Centers. Serves as a contractor officer representative (COR) with direct oversight of scientific genomic contracts that support the national MVP. Takes a lead role in coordinating MVP's annual budget submission for the national program, manage amendments and communications to the Coordinating Centers and sites. Tracks funding obligations to confirm timely, accurate payment of deliverables; and ensures that all services rendered deliver a clear benefit to the program. Monitors the execution of the operating budget to assure that funds are properly allocated. Serves as a liaison and focal point of all site budgetary requests. Coordinates the development of financial agreements. Coordinates budget expenditures. Provides financial advice that is consistent with personnel policy and performs financial analysis duties. Performs other related duties as required. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.RequirementsYou 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. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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 identification 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) - See "Required Documents" below for details. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.