Research Budget Analyst

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Research Program strives to promote Veteran-centered care to improve patient experience and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings, and to advance value-driven care by providing Veterans the highest quality care at the lowest financial burden. The position is located within the Nashville VA Medical Center, Office of Research and Development in Nashville, TN.Major Duties: Oversee all aspects of the Research Service fiscal program in conjunction with the Administrative Officer (AO) and Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Research. Strategically plan, prepare, and carry out the fiscal program for Research Service, for both immediate and long-range plans. Develops budgetary plans, projections, and reports, and interprets information received from Office of Research and Development (ORD), the individual VA Research programs, Fiscal Service, and other sources. Maintains cost accounting ledgers for current and prior year appropriations assigned to research. Reconciles cost control records with monthly, quarterly, and annual fiscal reports. Provides financial advice to investigators and/or other members of the ORD service on budget related matters such as types of available funding, formulation of their research budget, preparation of budgetary sections of VA grant funding submissions, etc. forecasts needs, tracks, and allocates funds for Principal Investigators (PI) funded via Merit Review or other VA Research Programs. Performs studies and audits on control and use of funds throughout each fiscal year. Analyzes historical financial operating data and spending patterns. Serves as an expert on VA regulations, rules, procedures, and practices for initiating, preparing, and monitoring procurement, and contractual agreements. Serve as a COR designee for the service and oversees areas of acquisition administration and contractor's performance, as it pertains to Research and Development.Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performancerequirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Position Description/PD#: Research Budget Analyst/PD46967A, PD46968A, and PD46969A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized