The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as the accountable official for financial activities at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (JEVZ). Reporting to the Associate Director of the Medical Center.

Duties

Budget Formulation and Execution The CFO serves as the facility Budget Officer. The CFO has full authority and responsibility for budget operations of JEVZ. This includes the formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review of the budget. Distributes funds to approximately 250 fund control points, analyzes actual expenditures to plan and makes projections which may require adjustments within the budget plan. Develops local policies for use by operating officials in preparing budget estimates, analyzing budget execution, and financial documentation of expenditures, all of which are critical to the optimal use of available funds to support the organization's mission. Advises service line leadership and Executive Leadership on how to budget successfully for new or expanded programs that are essential for the sustainment of the organization. Chartered voting member of the Resource Management Committee (RMC) Financial Management and Oversight Responsible for all facets of program management which affect the organization, its work force and relationships with internal and external customers. Responsible for the direct management and supervision of all financial and program functions including budget forecasting, formulation and execution, general ledger accounting, accounts receivable, purchased care management, agent cashier, employee payroll and travel. Collaborates with VERA Coordinator, Group Practice Manager, Managerial Cost Accounting, and individual service lines to ensure accurate workload capture to maximize the financial resources JEVZ and VISN 4 receive from annual budget allocations. Member of local and VISN advisory councils and committees and provides input and recommendations for financial and budgetary issues with impact across VISN 4. Carries out and ensures full compliance with all Federal, Departmental and VHA financial policies, regulations and procedures. Establishes and implements both short and long-term facility financial plans in order to provide high quality patient care with optimum utilization of medical center resources. Chartered member of the Administrative Executive Council (AEC). Works on a peer level with service lines to accomplish established goals. Sets and meets the VA's internal control standards. Ensures payroll operates within established policies and provides timely and courteous customer support. Supervisory Duties Shapes and improves the structure, effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of all employees within Financial Management Service. Oversees the daily operation of the unit, ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed; develops position descriptions, develops performance standards; reviews/approves time and attendance; and evaluates work performance of subordinates. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity policies and program activities by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 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#: Financial Manager/PD02238-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/22/2023. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: ***Applicants MUST meet the Basic Requirement along with the Specialized experience to qualify for the this position.*** Basic Requirement: 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."); (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED to validate basic requirement). 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. (Transcript Required to validate basic requirement) 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: . Formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review of the budget. Formulation involves developing detailed estimates and narrative justifications. Execution involves planning for and monitoring the use of funds for meeting program goals effectively. The execution is often affected by the availability of funds for a variety of requirements such as maintenance, contracts, supplies, and personnel salaries. Responsible for making timely and appropriate adjustments as needed and working within the laws and guidelines on the use of appropriated funds. Distributes funds to approximately 250 fund control points, analyzes actual expenditures to plan and makes projections which may require adjustments within the budget plan. Advises service line leadership and Executive Leadership on how to budget successfully for new or expanded programs that are essential for the sustainment of the organization. Responsible for the direct management and supervision of financial and program functions including budget forecasting, formulation and execution, general ledger accounting, accounts receivable, purchased care management, agent cashier, employee payroll and travel. Responsible for a complete accounting program which includes activities normally associated with accounting, i.e. planning, adapting or revising accounting systems, analyzing and evaluating current and past performance, interpreting effects of transactions and applying accounting concepts. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accounting OperationsBudget AdministrationControl of FundsFinancial ManagementHuman Capital ManagementLeadership 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 is sedentary. Some walking and carrying of light items 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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 James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 US
• Name: Andrea Vick
• Phone: 5736731031
• Email: [email protected]