This position is located in a Consolidated Patient Account Center (CPAC) in the organization of the Chief Financial Officer(CFO), Cash Management Division with the incumbent serving as a Cashier. The CPAC is a regionally consolidated business entity established to enhance revenue operations throughout the VHA network by standardization and consolidation of functions, and the integration of VHA and industry best practices.

Duties

The incumbent serves as a Cashier is the Cash Management Division and is responsible for performing the following duties: Performs work in support of the agency's cash processing operations which involve the receipt, disbursement, examination, deposit, custody and other clerical or administrative tasks. Receives and disburse cash in accordance with the corresponding laws, rules, and regulations for the particular transaction Ensures the fulfillment of regulatory requirements associated with depository functions. Exercises responsibility for the direct support of agency cash/ check/ electronic funds transfer processing functions involving the receipt, disbursement, examination, deposit, custody, and other clerical cash processing. Examines collections of negotiability utilizes the VISTA system to record transactions. Responsible to the Treasury Department for any loss or shortage in funds under his/her control. Ensures conformance to procedures and instructions contained in the Department of Treasury Manual of Procedures and Instructions for Cashiers. Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Communicates and treats customers (Veterans, their representatives, visitors and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 7:30am- 4:00pm, Full-Time Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Cashier/PD04407A and PD44060A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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, 01/09/2024. GS -05 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-05 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 04. 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: GS-05 Specialized Experience: Do you possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience, which equips you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Cashier, GS-05 position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this specialized experience must have been equivalent to the grade 04 level in Federal service to qualify at the grade 05. Examples of specialized experience includes but is not limited to: Performs work which involve the receipt, disbursement, examination, deposit and custody. Examines collections for negotiability utilizing an automated system, to record transactions. Examines and performs quality audits of deposits in order to ensure regulatory issues are met. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with customers constructively and appropriately. Understanding of accounting, budget, or other financial, management regulations, practices, procedures and policies in a healthcare organization OR GS-05: Substitution of Education for Experience (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): Do you possess Four (4) years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. OR GS-05: Combination of Education and Experience (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIED): Do you possess a combination of successfully completed education and experience to meet the total experience requirements. (i.e. 6 months of specialized experience and 3 years of education above the high school level)? NOTE: Only education beyond the second year can be used in combination with specialized experience to qualify for this grade. GS-06 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 05. 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. GS-06 Specialized Experience: Do you possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience, which equips you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Cashier, GS-06 position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this specialized experience must have been equivalent to the grade 05 level in Federal service to qualify at the grade 06. Examples of specialized experience includes but not limited to: Performs work which involve the receipt, disbursement, examination, deposit and custody. Examines collections for negotiability utilizing an automated system, to record transactions. Examines and performs quality audits of deposits in order to ensure regulatory issues are met. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with customers constructively and appropriately. Reconciles cash accountability and reviews vouchers for completeness, accuracy, and propriety before making payment, referring questionable vouchers for audit prior to disbursement. Understanding of accounting, budget, or other financial, management regulations, practices, procedures and policies in a healthcare organization There is no educational substitution at the GS-06 grade level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accounting OperationsAnalytical ThinkingManages and Organizes InformationTechnical Competence 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 primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort maybe required. The work is performed in a normal office environment. 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

GS-05A 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VA WCPAC Las Vegas 736 1085 Palm Airport DR Las Vegas, NV 89119 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]