The employee will serve as a Financial Accounts Technician at Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, ND. The employee supports all aspects of employee compensation and travel within the Health Care System.

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-7. At the GS-6 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-7. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work and availability of funds. Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Conduct audits ensuring adherence to regulations and policy. Develop corrective actions to resolve issues identified during audits. Generate reports and reviews results. Examine documentation for completeness and accuracy. Record financial data in an automated system. Conduct training on regulations, policies and applicable software application/system. Create training modules to encompass system enhancements, new policies and regulations. Identify issues and creates a corrective action plan. Analyze and compares data between multiple systems. Provide customer service on the phone and via email. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (compressed or flex schedule may be considered). 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

To Qualify for the GS-6: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them 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 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: processing travel claims, personnel records, timecards or financial (budget, accounts payable, accounts receivable) transactions; processing travel claims, personnel records and timecards; analyzing data between multiple systems; conducting audits; generating reports; and recording financial data in an automated system. To Qualify for the GS-7: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them 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 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: processing travel claims, personnel records, timecards or financial (budget, accounts payable, accounts receivable) transactions; processing travel claims, personnel records and timecards; analyzing data between multiple systems; conducting audits; conducting training to individuals/groups; creating training modules; generating reports; recording financial data in an automated system; and developing corrective actions to resolve issues. 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

NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at these grade levels; therefore, it is not necessary to submit transcripts.

Contacts

• Address Fargo VA Medical Center 2101 Elm Street Fargo, ND 58102 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]