This position is located within the VISN 12 Great Lakes Finance Service (GLFS) and serves as the Site Liaison for the Network Managerial Cost Accounting program (MCAP) at the Clement J Zablocki Veterans Hospital, 5000 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53295. The Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Site Liaison supports the integrated Managerial Cost Accounting Program in the VA Great Lakes Healthcare Network. This Announcement will close on 3/15/2024 ~OR~ Once it reaches 50 applicants.

Duties

The Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Site Liaison supports the integrated Managerial Cost Accounting Program in the VA Great Lakes Healthcare Network. Working with the Northern Tier Operations Manager and other team staff coordinates the MCA activities at the designated facility. The incumbent works directly with the staff at the VAMC to gather the data necessary to accomplish the monthly processing of the DSS data. The incumbent will also accomplish all assigned processing tasks. The incumbent will provide local training and local reporting at the local VAMC. Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Assesses the effectiveness of the data collection systems and develops audits for review and evaluation to ensure the overall accuracy of the data for the Medical Center. Works with facility leadership, service chiefs, and administrative officers to resolve data collection and assignment issues. Serves on task forces, committees and other special projects representing the interests of the Product Line. Works with facility MCA staff to accomplish all year-end maintenance and conversion work such as structural framework and enhancement of cost identification. Designs and coordinates the performance of routine and non-routine data audits. Coordinates and implements training on the operation and use of DSS to the department manager, service chiefs, physicians and top management. Responds to emergent and/or recurring requests for information from the DSS Manager and Operations Manager, to include special projects or special reporting needs. Keeps Operations Manager informed of administrative issues with local MCA staff. Performs limited, non-grade controlling work leader functions pertaining to on-site staff. Monitors electronic billing made from the TMC to Austin Finance Center through Financial Management System (FMS). Performs other related duties as assigned. 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: Full-Time; Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm; Day Tour Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Authorized Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD12132A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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, 03/15/2024. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 level. 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. 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of VHA rules and regulations to be able to consult with clinical staff and administrative staff to describe particularly difficult patient problems and possible problem solutions; Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the operating programs and objectives of the Medical Center (i.e., clinical and administrative program relationship, manpower, and resource utilization); Working knowledge of the Network's information systems and specific knowledge of files and databases related to operations of VA accounting systems and subsystems (i.e., VISTA, DSS, VCNV, ALB, DCM, CCM, DCR, KIT, and ADHOC); Knowledge of various auditing techniques and analyses to ensure the accuracy of workload and financial data contained in information systems and routine end-user reports; Knowledge and ability to execute and interpret routine reports from DSS and other databases, and Oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relations to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:AccountabilityFinancial ManagementTechnical 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 may be 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

No education requirements at this grade level.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VISN 12 Directors Office 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 US
• Name: Stacy Cooper
• Email: [email protected]