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Budget Analyst

Department of Defense
Defense Health Agency
Financial Operations J-8

Summary

About the Position: This position supports the mission of the Defense Health Agency, and is located in Falls Church, Virginia.

  • Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
  • Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to the Federal service.
  • This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/12/2026 to 02/17/2026
Salary
$143,913 to - $187,093 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Falls Church, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Up to 5% Business Travel required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
HQKF-26-12883859-DHA
Control number
857048700

Duties

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  • Develop the tens of billion dollar Unified Medical Program for the Program Objective Memorandum (POM); reviews, analyzes and prepares assigned resource exhibits to justify required resources for programs, projects and activities.
  • Educate and coordinate with the MHS components on the data elements required to be reported, and analyzes the components’ submissions for accuracy and completeness.
  • Research, analyze and prepare assigned resource exhibits required to formulate the annual Defense Health Program (DHP) $30 billion President’s Budget to justify required resources for programs, projects and activities.
  • Monitor the budget execution for the DHP Appropriations, Operation and Maintenance, Procurement, and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, for the individual MHS components and the individual special interest programs.
  • Conduct in-depth financial studies on the resource requirements for a broad range of DHP issues and programs.
  • Control, account and distribute to MHS components the DHP funds allotted by OUSD (C).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing annual appropriations, monitoring budget execution, preparing budget justifications, and utilizing automated programming systems ( e.g., MP2BET, MPPT, OneNumber, and DBET). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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