Position is with Los Angeles, CA, VAMC. Assistant/Deputy Chief Financial Officer assists the CFO in everyday management responsibilities in close relationship with the Facility Director, staff, and operating officials from the various Services of the Medical Center. Acts for the CFO in resolving most internal matters. Functions in an acting capacity in the absence of the CFO, technically responsible for the full range of fiscal activities, acting on self-initiative in recognizing problem areas.

Duties

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DFO) is under the general supervision of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). DFO is responsible for Budget, Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA), Agent Cashier, Accounting, Managerial Financial Reporting, Auditing, Payroll, and Travel. He/she is guided by a thorough knowledge of Federal statutes, VA Regulations, Comptroller General Decisions, and regulations of the Treasury Department and the Bureau of Budget. The DFO must see to it that the service provided is prompt, efficient and courteous. Major duties include but are not limited to: Direct supervision of the Supervisory Accountant, Supervisory Budget Analyst, Payroll Supervisor, VERA Coordinator, Auditor, Travel Coordinator and Agent Cashier. Supervisory Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Recruits and hires subordinate staff in line with merit staffing procedures and EEO guidelines Assigns work to staff and provides technical and policy direction to their efforts Reviews completed work and provides feedback to encourage top performance to enhance an atmosphere of team Plans training and development with subordinate employees to assure they acquire and maintain both technical competencies in their fields and cross training in related fields Evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff members to enhance effective performance or takes action to deal with inadequate performance, through counseling, training, coaching and other means Resolves staff complaints that interfere with effective performance or undermine work group cohesiveness. In support of the CFO the DFO actively participates in the performance of all duties involved in the budget and fund control activities by assembling, preparing, and justifying the station's annual budget plan Actively participates with the CFO and other management officials in formulating major operating policies and plans for the budget period and developing instructions and policies for use by operating officials in the preparation of budget estimates Assists the CFO by advising on current and historical data necessary for formulating the annual budget program to the Medical Center Director Assists the CFO in developing pertinent financial data and recommending additional sources of or changes in existing reports and controls used in connection with the station fund control program and other management programs, that are intended for use by local station Participates with other staff in consulting with and advising management on long-and-short range health care system operations DFO will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) and must stay up to date with methodological changes to VERA Directly supervises the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) Coordinator Directly supervises the Agent Cashier personnel in the proper disbursement and/or collection of public and private funds in accordance with regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the US Treasury Department Requires experience in professional accounting and a mature and extensive grasp of the integrated accounting system Works with the Accounting section and ensures a comprehensive accounting system, including asset, liability, expense, income budgetary and capital accounts Actively participates with the Supervisory Accountant in planning the nature and scope of the accounting program for each organizational element of the medical facility Reviews and approves prepared submissions to the VISN Office and VHA Central Office of various special and periodic accounting and financial reports Actively participates with the Supervisory Accountant in directing and managing daily accounting operations and in the analysis and interpretation of the financial results of station operation Through close supervision of the fiscal control system, the DFO is cognizant of trends and furnishes the DFO with an accurate interpretation of the circumstances; to aid in improvements to the station fund control system Keeps the CFO advised of changes in source data which will affect the format or content of present reports and develops new reports which will provide a clearer picture of the station fiscal program. DFO actively participates in the oversight of fiscal quality and assurance programs and other auditing requirements. Work Schedule: Full-Time 08:00am - 4:30pm 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. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Assistant Financial Manager (Assistant Chief)/PD13292A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/13/2023. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. The DCFO executes the duties and responsibilities of a professional accountant as covered by the OPM standards for GS0510-13 in addition to the inherent management and supervisory duties of a service line manager. You may qualify based off your education and/or experience as below: Basic Requirements: 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."); 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: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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. Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the specialized experience qualification requirements. GS-13 You may qualify based on your experience as described below: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience include, but not limited to: Managing and supervising personnel, accounting, payroll and audit experience; Expert experience with accounting principles, procedures, and policies in order to manage, provide advice, and make sound judgements regarding assets, liabilities, fund balances, expenses, and revenues; skill in analyzing, interpreting, and applying complex legislation, regulatory decisions to develop budgetary plans, policies, and guidance and to make adjustments to the budget; providing managerial oversight to a full range of fiscal activities; developing accounting policies and standards covering operations; utilizing in-depth knowledge of financial management systems, including administering an accounting system; serving as an expert authority on the maintenance and reconciliation of integrated accounts; and skill in applying investigative and/or root cause analysis techniques in support of accurate and appropriate cost and workload distribution. Preferred Experience: This Deputy Chief Fiscal Officer will be responsible for overseeing the Accounting section. Prefer extensive accounting knowledge and experience, and Accounting SME. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accounting OperationsFinancial AnalysisFinancial ManagementPrinciples of Finance 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: Work of the position is mainly sedentary. 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, however minimal education standards do apply.

A transcript must be submitted to determine minimal education basic requirements.

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 Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90073 US
• Name: Bennie Dennis
• Phone: 720-723-6740
• Email: [email protected]