This announcement is being limited to the first 75 applications received. The announcement will close either on the published closing date at 11:59pm (EST) or on the day the number of applications reaches 75 at 11:59pm (EST), whichever comes first. Please review the "Required Documents" section very carefully to ensure you've provided all appropriate documents - failure to follow the guidelines may result in loss of consideration. *Relocation expenses are NOT authorized*

Duties

This position serves as the Supervisor for the Finance Section, Support Services Division (SSD), for the Regional Office (RO). The primary purpose of the work is to manage and direct the operations of the Finance Section, Accounting Unit and Operations Unit. Provides management and operating officials advice on all financial matters, and to prepare, present, and execute the RO budget. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Supervises the Support Services Division (SSD), Finance Section, with overall responsibility for an effective and efficient operation. Administers a fiscal program that includes payments for general operating expenditures and benefit programs. Serves as technical expert on fiscal and accounting activities, providing advice and assistance to RO Leadership on all financial matters. Formulates, presents, and executes the station's budget. Provides briefings and advise to RO Leadership, including Division Chiefs, on the availability of funds. Maintains an integrated computerized accounting system using the principles of double entry, self-balancing set of books. Establishes and monitors internal controls to assure that public funds are handled in accordance with applicable laws. Analyzes financial records and controls to determine the degree of financial efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of the program. Conducts studies and reviews to evaluate functions and work processes using qualitative and quantitative analysis. Manages a variety of fiscal activities through subordinate employees in support of operational activities. Determines training needs of staff. Advises, counsels, and instructs subordinate employees on work and administrative matters. Interviews and selects candidates for vacant positions. May assume the full responsibility of the SSD Chief in the absence of the Chief. Promotion Potential: This position is being advertised at the full performance level. Work Schedule: Standard 5 day, 8 hours, full time (40 hours a week) schedule; Hours may vary to effectively carry out the mission. Telework: Available per station policy Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Financial Administrative Specialist/Pd# 39960A Financial Disclosure Report: Required-Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, under 5 CFR 2634.904(a) prior to entering on duty and annually thereafter.

Requirements

• 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 to include Supervisory/Managerial probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement: 11/14/2023. 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. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level. 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 you are a current VBA employee seeking reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-13 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-13. Specialized Experience: 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. Specialized experience is experience in a multifaceted program of services, management programs, and budget/fiscal and administrative operations. Your experience must demonstrate the following: Preparing administrative study findings, recommendations, plans and reports; Providing advice on programs and procedures pertaining to the budget, and other finance program activities; Presenting position papers and/or technical presentations to top management or the public involving finance program issues; Conducting independent evaluations of finance functions; Preparing and monitoring complex budgets and resolving financial management issues. Candidates must also have demonstrated in their work experience or training that they possess, or have the potential to develop, the qualities to successfully supervise subordinates; approving selections and promotions; preparing performance ratings and awards; making decisions on non-routine training needs, training requests, overtime and employee travel. SUPERVISORY/MANAGERIAL ABILITIES: Candidates must also demonstrate experience or training they possess, or have the potential to develop, the qualities of successful supervision as follows: 1) Assign to and review work of subordinates, train and work effectively with subordinates from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels/areas of training; 2) Accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time; 3) Plan own work and carry out assignments effectively; 4) Communicate with others effectively both orally and in writing in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to the work; 5) Understand and further management goals as these affect day-to-day work operations; and 6) Develop improvements in, or design new work methods and procedures. Volunteer Experience: 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. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. Physical Requirements:This work normally involves mental rather than physical exertion. The work is mostly sedentary; however, there may be some walking, standing, and carrying of light items.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Waco Regional Benefit Office 1 Veterans Plaza, 701 Clay Ave Waco, TX 76799 US
• Name: Mindy Marion
• Phone: (303) 236-6184
• Email: [email protected]