The Budget Technician accepts and supports the mission, vision, and guiding principles of the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System. Performs clerical and technician work in support of budget analysis and administration off md control points in Health Administration Service (HAS)

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Performs cost account functions involving estimates, procurement, validation, and reconciliation. Reviews monthly orders and make adjustments as necessary to conform to budgetary limitations. Purchases supplies, equipment, and services through open market purchase by blanket agreement, credit card, or field purchase order. Uses and manages purchases on Government Travel Charge Card to include complying with all rules and regulations for purchases. Assists in the preparation of Budget Estimates covering projected annual operating expenses for Facilities Management Service. Prepares spreadsheets and tracks dollars spent for all FMS Contracts. Maintains accurate current records and keeps Fund Control Point Officials informed of the status of orders, reports, and funds. Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm or 7:30am-4pm TBD at entry 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#: Budget Technician (OA)/PD030460 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not 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, 12/13/2023. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. 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. Proficiency Requirement: In addition to meeting experience or education requirements, applicants for these positions must show possession of the following skills, as appropriate. Applicants may meet these requirements by passing the appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office, or by self-certifying their proficiency. Performance test results and certificates of proficiency are acceptable for 3 years. Agencies may verify proficiency skills of self-certified applicants by administering the appropriate performance test. 40 words per minute typing speed You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performs cost account functions involving estimates, procurement, validation, and reconciliation; Reviews monthly orders and make adjustments as necessary to conform to budgetary limitations; Purchases supplies, equipment, and services through open market purchase by blanket agreement, credit card, or field purchase order; Manages purchases on Government Travel Charge Card to include complying with all rules and regulations for purchases; and Maintains accurate current records and keeps Fund Control Point Officials informed of the status of orders, reports, and funds. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:Administration and ManagementBudget AdministrationClericalControl of FundsFinancial ManagementVeteran and Customer Focus 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: 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

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 West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410 US
• Name: Amanda Barrios
• Phone: (717) 272-6621 X4953
• Email: [email protected]