Job opening: Financial Accounts Technician
Salary: $45 589 - 64 168 per year
Published at: Sep 28 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located at VAMC Minneapolis MN, provide all aspects of employee compensation and travel to Veterans Health Administration employees within the Health Care Systems.
Duties
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-07. At the GS- 06 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-07. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds
The Employee supports the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the section supervisor to provide accurate and timely compensation for Veterans Health Administration employees. Investigates employee compensation related errors or anomalies through analysis of Financial and Human Resources automated systems to correct issues identified through customer service requests or internal audit discovery. Reviews and reconciles various types of pay and leave transactions involving Title V, Title 38, Hybrid Title 38, Senior Executive Service, Veterans Canteen Service, Fee Basis, and Federal Wage System (FWS) employees.
Supports the CFO the section supervisor in managing the accurate and timely recording of employee time in the VATAS System. Ensures that Health Care System employee timecards are certified and approved in accordance with VA guidance.
Conducts pay and leave audits when requested by employees or directed by Veterans Administration Financial Services Center (FSC) Alerts. Directed audits are often driven by changes or clarifications in law that impact compensation that involve multiple years of pay, multiple employees, and interrelated issues.
Plans and carries the successive steps to complete transportation duties. When problems or deviations arise, incumbent assesses the situation, considers options and then decides the most expeditious route of resolving the issue.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (7:00am 3:30pm)
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Qualifications
GS-6: One (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully 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-5 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes the following but are not limited to: compliance, data analytics, payroll, human resources, accounting, timekeeping, budget, or travel industry/facilitation.
GS-7: One (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully 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-6 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes the following but are not limited to: compliance, data analytics, payroll, human resources, accounting, timekeeping, budget, or travel industry/facilitation. Experience with customer service, securing sensitive information and entering data into computerized system.
You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Analytical ReasoningAttention to DetailCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Technical Competence
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.
Physical Requirements: The work may require some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting. There are no special physical demands.
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.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
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 Minneapolis VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
US
- Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
- Phone: (844)456-5208
- Email: [email protected]
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