Summary This position is located at the National Cemetery Administration in Washington, District of Columbia. The primary purpose of the position is to provide leadership in budget planning, execution and reporting for all the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) fiscal resource. THIS JOB WILL CLOSE WHEN WE HAVE RECEIVED 100 APPLICATIONS WHICH MAY BE SOONER THAN THE CLOSING DATE. Responsibilities Responsible for and oversees the development and implementation of a model and methodology for allocation of available funding to the 155 national cemeteries, five NCA district offices, and central office functions. This model and methodology will consider differing conditions at the national cemeteries. Such differences include, among other things, method of interment operations due to weather and soil conditions and irrigation and turf management requirements. It will also reflect local wage rates and other factors. The allocations must reflect not only current operating costs, but the maintenance and repair projects and equipment. The incumbent will work with district directors and the Office of Cemetery Operations to develop non-recurring maintenance plans. Provides guidance to district and cemetery directors on policies regarding plans and utilization of provided resources. Directs the development of monthly operating budget plans (OBPs) by 155 cemeteries and five district offices based on approved allocations. Reviews staff analysis of submitted plans, including proposed employment levels, for conformance with overall policy goals and objectives of NCA and within the limitations and guidance imposed by appropriation language, Congressional committee reports, apportionments, and VA departmental officials. Monitors monthly actuals to the plan, identifies variance, determines potential risk and offers potential plans to mitigate those risks. As part of annual funds allocation process, develops or oversees the development of funding requirements for centralized functions and centrally funded programs. Oversees development of OBPs by Division staff for these functions. Organizes and coordinates staff analysis and execution of budgetary plans for appropriations by all NCA organizations and elements. Briefs the Director, Budget Service monthly as well as the CFO and other NCA and department top officials as requested on the budget status throughout the year, recommending reallocation of funds system wide as appropriate and provide solutions to other execution issues as they arise. Responsible for the preparation of the financial portions of NCA's presentations for the VA monthly performance reporting. Either directly or through Division staff, incumbent provides training and guidance to district/cemetery directors and staff on general methods and principles of budgeting, financial management, travel policy and appropriation law requirements. Also provides guidance on specific issues and problems as they arise. Reviews cemetery and district budgetary and financial management processes for effectiveness and compliance with law, regulation, and established policies and recommends improvements to existing internal controls and processes. Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. May include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day and Veteran's Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available Telework: Available Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Budget Analyst/PD1650560 The full performance level of this position is GS - 14. Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all specialized experience and time in grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement, 01/16/2025. 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 within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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 your most recent non-award 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 non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. 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-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Serve as a senior budget analyst where the primary purpose of the position is to provide a wide variety of analytical and administrative duties connected with the planning, programming, formulation, justification, and presentation for the budgets. Serve as coach and mentor in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team member; Provide on the job training to new employees. Preferred experience: Preference will be given to applicants who possess: Leadership: experience in developing and executing short and/or long-term goals, employee development and mentoring, managing priorities and implementing change. Management: experience in managing a team of 4 or more employees ranging from junior to senior analysts, experience in delegating and planning tasks with tight deadlines. Process improvements: experience in evaluating, planning, monitoring, and successfully implementing process improvements. Experience in change management is also desired, to include keeping team motivated, effective communication, and team-building exercises. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accounting Administration and Management Financial Management Lead or Supervise Plan and organize work 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 and performed in an office environment. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.