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Budget Officer (Associate Financial Officer)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Independence, OH $111K – $144K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Budget Analysis ESTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Budget Officer (Associate Financial Officer), the position serves as the Budget Officer and provides departmental leadership for sections in the Fiscal department in performance measurements, internal controls, budget formulation, allocation and execution.
What You'll Do
- →The Budget Officer duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for budget formulation, budget presentation and budget execution for the Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare system.
- →Responsible for preparing a detailed analysts and estimate of the annual funding needs for one or more future budget years.
- →Resolves difficult problems of prediction and forecasting due to uncertainties or changes in operating programs and gaps in experience data of the operating programs budget.
- →Responsible for employees that he/she directly supervises: leave approval, performance standards and ratings, planning and establishing all service activities.
- →Serves as acting CFO in the absence of the AFO/CFO.
- →Keeps the CFO informed of the status of each section in regards to work, performance, deadlines, suspense requests, etc.
- →Oversees and providing guidance to staff on the distribution of funds to various fund control points.
- →Analyzes actual expenditures as compared to the plan and making projections to indicate needed adjustments in the budget plan.
- →Responsible for being the top technical authority on matters of budgetary policy, laws, regulations, and for compliance with all governing laws and regulations (Anti-Deficiency Act).
- →Reviews estimates and negotiating with management officials to arrive at compromises that facilitate the budget process.
- →Works directly with Service Chiefs to identify areas of potential cost savings and cost avoidance.
- →Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- →Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework.
- →Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Requirements
- ✓You 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.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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) Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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Job ID: 17bf9084-051a-49e4-8610-55e9a502ccdf
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