This position is located within the Budget Office, Research Service, at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in West Los Angeles, California.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Coordinates and processes transactions into a computerized database which includes credit card purchases, contracts, general obligations, and purchase requests; Handles all closing actions and reconciliation of various accounts; Serves as primary requisitions specialist; Monitors timely delivery of all supply and equipment orders; Manages grants from outside sources, reimbursable accounts, and general post fund donations; Obtains cost summary reports from partnering agency and evaluates funds available for agreements and contractual requirements; Maintains the payroll database; Provides accurate salary projections that are essential to financial planning; Assures funds are available to cover personnel/employees, work hours, etc.; Assists in preparing periodic and annual financial reports; Responds to inquiries and concerns; Performs other related duties Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required NOTE: This is a TERMappointment (not-to-exceed 13 Months). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4 year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment.

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least next lower grade level (GS-5) in the Federal service that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes applying the principles and practices of accounting, budgeting and other financial regulations; following rules associated with recording and tracking budgetary transactions; reviewing, editing and consolidating budget estimates; and using automated accounting and budget systems to reconcile errors. (Resume(s) must clearly support the required experience to be creditable. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and ManagementDatabase Management SystemsFinancial ManagementTechnical 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. The work is primarily sedentary, with no special physical demands. The employee works in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Normal safety precautions are 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.

Contacts

• Address Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90073 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]