Summary The position serves as the Financial Manager, Chief Financial Officer and principal technical advisor to Executive Leadership, with full delegated authority and responsibility for executing all resource and program initiatives, The incumbent provides overall management of the financial affairs of the organization, translating past and proposed actions into meaningful and relevant information for use in management process at the highest level and across the health care system. Responsibilities Duties to include but not limited to the following: Professional in-depth knowledge of the theory, principles, concepts and practices of accounting, budget management and VA financial programs in order to apply this knowledge to broad and difficult assignments. Leadership and management acumen sufficient to direct a comprehensive financial management program for a large and diverse workforce. Knowledge of governmental accounting operations and requirements including those established by the Government Accountability Office (GA 01, Department of Treasury, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)), and the Department of Veterans Affairs and Comptroller General Decisions to independently perform a variety of assignments. In depth knowledge of applicable legislation, statutes, regulations, policies, practices and procedures is required. Comprehensive knowledge of operations, function and objectives of various financial analysis components and programs is required. Comprehensive knowledge of patient eligibility and medical care billing and collections programs is required. Detailed and intensive knowledge of the budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations and guidelines of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Extensive knowledge of sources, types and methods of funding for organization and programs; and budgetary differences between the assigned budget and the budgets and programs or other agency components. Knowledge of the theories, practices, methods and techniques of auditing to independently review and conduct evaluations of the agency and provider operational programs and their related accounting systems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations, not only with subordinates, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity and resourcefulness. Capable and has experience to planning, directing, and coordinating difficult and complex programs and work projects. Demonstrates the ability to apply a high level of sound, independent judgment in the resolution of financial problems and in the administration of a financial management program. Ability to communicate verbally and through written correspondence in order to convey information related to financial management activities. Provides top management, as well as all secondary levels of management, with staff advice and assistance in comptroller, manpower, and internal controls matters. Coordinates with representatives of VA, and other federal government agencies for the purpose of obtaining and rendering information. Incumbent represents the VANCHCS at conferences and meetings with officials from VA and other governmental agencies. First line supervisor for all directorate employees. Incumbent provides leadership, direction and coordination of financial management, budgetary/accounting management, internal controls, manpower management, and management analysis programs. Utilizes accounting and funds control systems to maintain proper financial balance and to ensure that management obtains maximum benefit from financial resources without sacrificing efficiency or violating rules or regulations. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Remote: This is a remote position. Position Description/PD#: Financial Manager/PD08992O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not approved Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS 14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") (NOTE: TRANSCRIPT(S) MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION MATERIAL. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) OK.) OR Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: 1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; 2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.(NOTE: TRANSCRIPT(S) MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION MATERIAL. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) OK.) You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Professional in-depth knowledge of the theory, principles, concepts and practices of accounting, budget management and VA financial programs; extensive knowledge of sources, types and methods of funding for organization and programs; and budgetary differences between the assigned budget and the budgets and programs or other agency components; and the leadership and management acumen. Preferred Experience: Previous supervisory experience and current (CGFM)-CERTIFIED GOVERNMENTAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) and (CDFM)- CERTIFIED DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGMENT You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Budget Administration Communications Cost-Benefit Analysis Financial Management Strategic Thinking 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/. Additional Information This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 14, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicant Expiration: Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
