The primary purpose of the Financial Manager/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is to direct a program for the management of the financial resources of the VA with the duties and responsibilities of: financial staff services including accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, auditing, management analysis, payroll operations, employee travel services, and agent cashier operations; exercising effective control over the financial resources of the organization.

Duties

Provides advice and guidance on policies and plans pertaining to resource requirements for the facility financial program. Directs and promotes the use of advance techniques in budgeting, management, finance and accounting and manpower management. Assists operating programs in the development of budgets and advises organizations on liquidation and self-sufficiency efforts. Approves the transfer of funds between program activities. Participates and convenes meetings of professional, technical and administrative staff. Provides expert advice and recommendations for innovative approaches and solutions of facility financial operations. Briefs management on new directives. Advises and makes recommendations on financial policies, procedures and other fiscal matters. Plans and schedules production-oriented work on a quarterly and annual basis. Through team leader/supervisor, performs personnel management activities for subordinate staff works requirements. Determines work priorities and directs assignments. Gives advice on appointments, promotions and other re assignments. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description/PD#: Financial Manager/PD911570 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized to qualified applicants Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): 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, 02/09/2024. Basic Requirement for Financial Manager: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in 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. 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. Background must 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; (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) or A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; (COPY OF CERTIFICATE REQUIRED) 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 OR PROOF REQUIRED) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, you must also meet the following specialized experience to qualify at the GS-13 grade level: 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: developing, coordinating, and maintaining an integrated system of financial staff services (i.e., accounting, budgeting and managerial financial analysis); ensuring financial transactions are in compliance with applicable regulations; planning strategic and tactical plans for the fiscal department; collecting cost distribution data to develop a cost accounting budget; providing comprehensive analysis of program accomplishments in financial terms; and performing various supervisory duties, such as initiating personnel actions and resolving differences between program officials. 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: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: 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. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus, OH 43219 US
• Name: Brent Nixon
• Phone: 614-257-5503
• Email: [email protected]