This position is at the full performance level and is located in the Accounting Section of Financial Resources Management Service (FRMS) at the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS), San Diego, CA. The primary purpose of this position is clerical and technical work concerned with supporting accounting, budget, and other related financial management work.

Duties

Principal Cashier for the VA San Diego Healthcare System and performs general clerical work involving proper disbursement, collection of public and private funds and imprest funds, in accordance with regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Treasury. Performs work in support of a fiscal nature, such as liaison with outside resources and Department of Treasury for operating advances, regarding the status of payments, initiating internal fiscal controls for processing of receiving and disbursing documents, or inputting and maintaining financial data into an automated financial system. Establishing and maintaining a complex cashier function, which contributes to the effective service to our Veterans and the efficiency of Fiscal Service Operations. The incumbent, being responsible for transactions involving the disbursement and receipt of funds, must be knowledgeable in the structure of applicable appropriations, object classes, standardized accounts and und control points in order to ensure proper charges and credits. The incumbent, as Principal Cashier, is responsible to the Treasury Department for his/her work and that of all Alternate and Imprest Fund Cashiers. All cash transactions (payment & receipts) must comply with Treasury and banking regulations. Competence in governmental accounting policy and procedures is required to administer several appropriations and funds, balancing and reconciling the funds daily. Assists with studies of administrative practices, which cause payment complaints. Recommends management changes, which will reduce or eliminate justified complaints. Implements further studies necessary to clarify the problem. Takes appropriate independent action and provides follow-up of the issues to monitor the effectiveness of any program changes. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Position Description/PD#: Cashier/PD13815A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit: Yes

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/14/2024. 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. 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: Experience with accounting and banking systems, policies and procedures in performing the examination, verification, and maintenance of accounts and accounting data; experience with cash and cash-like transactions or other financial management technical methods/techniques; experience working with agency accounting systems, standard accounting codes, classification, and technology; and applying various accounting methods, forms, and techniques to resolve difficult reconciliations requiring analysis of adjustments, maintain control of receipts and disbursement, maintain control of funds obligated and funds expended. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: AccountingAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceIntegrity/Honesty 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: 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.

Contacts

• Address San Diego VA Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 US
• Name: Michael Kelly
• Phone: 612-385-2504
• Email: [email protected]