Budget Analyst

About the role

This Budget Analyst position is located within the Research Service Line at the VA Providence Health Care System. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and revises the annual budget estimates for base support research activities and components.
• Projects anticipated reimbursements, such as for personnel services and contracts, for input into budget projections.
• Prepares detailed financial statements of research funding and expenditures, producing quarterly and year-end financial reports for research investigators and research administration utilizing specialized VA Research accounting and reporting systems.
• Maintains oversight of obligations and expenditures for base support functions throughout the execution phase of the annual operating budget as well as individual investigator award distributions.
• Analyzes and recommends transfer of funds between object class and line item accounts under the same appropriation or allotment when funds needed to cover increases in obligation or expenditures fall within established limits.
• Prepares and reviews for accuracy and adequacy all budgets and VA intramural research grant applications.
• Prepares monthly budget summaries for personnel salaries, expenses, supplies, and equipment for all VA-funded laboratories engaged in scientific and clinical research and development activities.
• Coordinates the Integrated Fund Distribution Control Point Activity for Accounting and Procurement (IFCAP) and Financial Management System (FMS) running balances for all research accounts, comparing with budget allocations and adjusting if required.
• Manages and monitors Intergovernmental Personnel Act agreements (IPAs) and other staffing agreements for non-VA employees who are paid from VA grant funds.
• Provides training and support to research coordinators and investigators on budget management and financial policies.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative for research contracts, as needed.
• Supports other elements of the organization and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

The individual in this position performs a variety of budgetary and administrative functions in implementing the service's budgetary program, policies, and procedures. They perform extensive budget administration functions in the formulation, execution, and analysis of the budget of the Research Service.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/13/2026.