The Pathways Internship Program allows students to join VA in career positions that emphasize long-term training and development. The incumbent of this position assists other employees at the Central Iowa VA Health Care System Finance Department In administrative and computer support. This developmental position involves work in a mix of functional areas to include administrative, operations, computer and systems support.

Duties

This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit: https://www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/pathways-internship-program/. Major Duties: Review undelivered orders and payables for a variety of reasons Has the ability to run and analyze a variety of reports used in daily and monthly reconciliations. Review and follow-up on open invoices in the Invoice Payment Processing System. Reconcile the Beneficiary Travel Database and the Agent Cashier Replenishment. Record payments from obligating documents in the Finance package to reflect accurate obligation balance. Contact services and the Financial Service Center regarding receiving report variances before processing the receiving reports. Research and provide the Travel Clerk with cost comparisons for the Finance Department in the Concur system, as well as set up employee profiles, travel plans, expense reports, and accounting strings. Review timecards and timecard corrections in the electronic time and attendance system for transmittal to Financial Service Center. Assist with Inventory of Fiscal Service equipment and reconciliation of the Equipment Inventory List for the Fixed Asset Records. Perform tasks of a routine clerical nature when appropriate in support of the Administrative Support Clerk and Supervisor Perform budgetary service line reports as instructed by the Budget Officer. Perform other duties as assigned related and in support of the Finance Department. Work Schedule: 20 hours/week, Part-time, Days and Times to be discussed during interviews Telework: This position is not telework eligible. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. You must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location. Bargaining Unit Status: Yes, AFGE The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/19/2024. Internship Program: To be eligible, applicants must be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis as defined by the institution in which you are enrolled. You may qualify based on education and/or experience as described below: Education: Completion of 2 academic years of post-high school study or an associates degree. The required education must lead to a bachelor's degree with specialization in or directly related to the filed in which the trainee will receive training on the job such as Financial Management, Accounting or Auditing. An academic year (1 year) of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours .~OR~ General Experience: One year of generalized experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. General experience is defined as: progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: AccountingComputer SkillsPrinciples of Finance 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. 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/. 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.

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 VA Central Iowa Health Care System 3600 30th St Des Moines, IA 50310 US
• Name: Erica Aleman
• Phone: 612-467-5705
• Email: [email protected]