Budget Automation Support Specialist

Job Summary

To support the Veterans Health Administration's Specialty Care Program Office, the full-time Budget Application, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence Support Specialist will design, develop, and maintain applications that enhance budget operations through automation and AI-driven efficiencies.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and modify web-based and client-server applications to automate budget workflows
• Perform application development and database programming using RDBMS and SQL, ensuring data integrity and performance
• Lead the full software development lifecycle, including planning, coding, testing, and production implementation

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in application development and programming
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Prior experience supporting federal agency IT programs, preferably within the Department of Veterans Affairs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Position of Public Trust and comply with VA security requirements
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying a formal Systems Development Methodology and maintaining technical documentation