This announcement is for is the primary accounting position at the San Juan VA Caribbean Healthcare System as the Supervisory Accountant. The San Juan VA Caribbean Healthcare System provides guidance and direct support to Mayaguez Outpatient Clinic, Ponce Outpatient Clinic, Resident Engineering Office, Community Based Clinics, VA Canteen and Rural Clinics.

Duties

Duties consist of the following, but are not limited to: Performs on-going evaluation of accounting processes to identify measures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting operations. Evaluate accounting procedures to determine the need for revisions or new operating processes. Evaluate complex accounting procedures for a network of sites. Study legal and regulatory compliance, workflow, and other financial considerations on a continuing basis. Prepare instructions and guidance in the implementation and operation of accounting procedures/programs. Prepare and consolidates instructions for complete accounting procedures for a region or network of sites. Prepare instructions to implement new accounting programs and to integrate aspects of former or projected programs. Develop guidance to supplement guidelines received from GAO, Department of Treasury, or OMB. Attend formal end informal management and executive sessions for the purpose of contributing accounting advice that is pertinent to all stages of planning, policy formulation and decision making. Participates in both short and long term planning activities and in this capacity influences decisions and actions that involve a broad scope of programs and overall policies and procedures of the medical center. Oversee the daily operation of the accounting and transportation section. Develop position descriptions and performance standards. Evaluate work performance and counsel employees whose performance is not meeting standards. Plan work to be accomplished within sections by setting clear expectations and deadlines under the incumbent's supervision. Provide technical and administrative supervision to 12 employees. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework (Ad-Hoc). Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Accountant - Supervisory/PD116460 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required A one year supervisory probation period may be required for this position

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/08/2023. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. This Occupational Series has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR). Basic Requirements A. 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 B. 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. In addition to the IOR requirement above you must also meet the Specialized experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Providing financial advice and performs financial assistance work tor internal operating programs; Advise on and/or performs professional financial accounting duties; Develop accounting procedures and resolve technical problems; Validate a variety of accounting data that is entered into schedules and accounts; Provide expert advise on interpretation of account regulations and impact of new legislation or program initiatives; Reconcile accounts and prepare balance sheets, Analyze cost accounting reports, status of fund reports, and other financial reports for the preparation of the summary statements and reports and proposes solutions and alternatives to problem areas. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accounting OperationsCritical ThinkingOrganizational StewardshipPrinciples of Accounting Ten (10) competencies listed in the Supervisory Qualification Guide reflect those considered as most important for successful performance of Federal supervisory work. Candidates should possess proficiency or the potential to develop proficiency in these competencies prior to entry into a supervisory position: Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement. Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data is limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions. Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics. Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations. Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed. Problem solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations. Resilience: Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks. Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. 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 is mostly sedentary although there may be some nominal walking or standing for short periods of time. The work involves coping with complex demands from a variety of sources that can be regarded as high-pressure work situation. Good eyesight and hand dexterity is necessary to allow for reading from CRT, and accessing information from the various computer systems. Good hearing and speech abilities are necessary in order to handle the extensive telephone contacts. Work sometimes requires long hours to meet project deadlines and to devise corrective action for unexpected technical crises. This can result in a highly stressful work situation. Occasional overnight travel is required. 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

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 San Juan VA Medical Center 10 Calle Casia San Juan, PR 00921 US
• Name: Juan Mendez
• Phone: 708-953-3885
• Email: [email protected]