The position is at the full performance level and is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Big Spring, TX, in the Financial Management Service. The primary purpose of the Financial Manager/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is to direct a program for the management of the financial resources of the VA. A Relocation and Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Develop, coordinate and maintain an integrated system of financial staff services. Exercise effective control over the financial resources of the organization. Coordinate and synthesize financial and management data so as to interpret the composite financial results of operations to all levels of the organization's management. Advise on, developing, coordinating, and carrying out financial policies, procedures, and plans. Report upon program accomplishments in financial terms. Supply financial management advice required to make management decisions. Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Relocation and Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Education Requirement: A. Bachelor's degree (or higher) in 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. NOTE: You must submit transcripts with your application. Education will not be credited without documentation. OR B. Combination of education and experience, which includes 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. Your background must also include one of the following: a) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law (Transcripts are required with application.); or, b) A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination (Transcripts are required with application.) or, c) 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 above, provided that (1) you have successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (2) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that you have 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 above; and (3) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, your education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. (Transcripts are required with application.) In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement, to qualify for this position, you must also meet the following: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skill and ability to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: providing managerial oversight for the full range of fiscal activities and staff; developing accounting policies and standards covering operations; utilizing in-depth knowledge of financial management systems, including administering an accounting system to collect and review all financial data; developing performance specifications and standards for financial programs and activities; developing/executing budget and financial plans based on effective controls and realistic projections; and providing financial advice to management for effective decision making, program planning, and policy formulation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Accounting OperationsAdministration and ManagementLeadership IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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). 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. 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

IMPORTANT: 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address George H O'Brien Jr VA Medical Center 300 Veterans Boulevard Big Spring, TX 79720 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]