Senior Budget Analyst

Job Summary

The Senior Budget Analyst provides financial management, budget modeling, and cost analysis expertise supporting the National Teleradiology Program (NTP) Program Assessment. This role is responsible for evaluating current-state funding structures, charge methodologies, staffing cost models, and operational cost drivers associated with NTP clinical operations, enterprise imaging support, and teleradiology services. 

The Senior Budget Analyst supports development of decision-ready financial recommendations that align staffing, operational performance, technical support requirements, and projected enterprise growth with sustainable funding and resource allocation strategies. The role works closely with program leadership, operational analysts, enterprise imaging SMEs, and Government stakeholders to evaluate the financial implications of current and future-state operating models. 

Primary Responsibilities

Budgetary Model Assessment 

• Evaluate the current NTP budgetary model, funding structure, and financial management approach  

• Analyze operational cost drivers associated with:  

• Radiologist staffing  

• Contract and fee-basis staffing  

• Administrative support  

• Enterprise imaging support  

• Technical operations  

• Modality-specific workload demands  

• Support comparison of decentralized and centralized funding approaches  

• Assess financial sustainability and operational impacts of current and alternative budget structures  

Financial Analysis & Cost Modeling 

• Develop workload-based financial models and staffing cost analyses  

• Perform cost allocation and budget forecasting activities supporting:  

• Staffing recommendations  

• Operational growth scenarios  

• Enterprise imaging expansion  

• Contract staff utilization  

• Analyze cost-to-workload relationships and productivity-based staffing assumptions  

• Support development of five-year budget and staffing projection scenarios  

Charge Structure & Benchmarking Analysis 

• Evaluate current charge structures and cost recovery methodologies across supported facilities  

• Conduct benchmarking comparisons against:  

• Commercial teleradiology organizations  

• Healthcare industry standards  

• Federal healthcare financial models  

• Available reimbursement and utilization benchmarks  

• Analyze financial impacts of alternative operational and staffing models  

• Support development of recommendations related to financial transparency, sustainability, and administrative efficiency  

Staffing & Resource Alignment 

• Collaborate with Program Analysts, Management Analysts, and Business Process Engineers to:  

• Align staffing recommendations with financial realities  

• Evaluate operational efficiency impacts  

• Assess affordability of future-state staffing models  

• Analyze labor utilization, contractor support costs, and staffing mix implications  

Data Collection & Financial Reporting 

• Support collection, validation, and analysis of financial and operational data  

• Prepare:  

• Financial assessment reports  

• Budget comparison analyses  

• Cost-benefit evaluations  

• Executive briefings and recommendations  

• Contribute to monthly progress reporting and financial status updates  

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Participate in financial review sessions, stakeholder interviews, and working groups  

• Coordinate with Government financial leadership and operational stakeholders  

• Translate complex financial analyses into actionable operational recommendations  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in:  

• Finance  

• Accounting  

• Business Administration  

• Healthcare Administration  

• Economics  

• Public Administration  

• Related field  

• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience supporting:  

• Federal financial management  

• Healthcare budgeting  

• Cost analysis  

• Program financial assessments  

• Demonstrated experience with:  

• Budget formulation and analysis  

• Staffing cost modeling  

• Financial forecasting  

• Cost allocation methodologies  

• Operational financial analysis  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting:  

• VA/VHA financial environments  

• Healthcare operations  

• Enterprise imaging or radiology programs  

• Federal healthcare consulting engagements  

• Knowledge of:  

• Teleradiology operational models  

• Healthcare reimbursement structures  

• Labor-driven cost modeling  

• Federal acquisition and contract support environments  

• Certifications preferred:  

• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)  

• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)  

• PMP  

• Lean Six Sigma 

About Aptive

Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. ​

We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. ​

Founded: 2012Employees: 300+ nationwide

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.