The incumbent serves as a Teller, organizationally titled Agent Cashier, assigned to the Accounting Section, Finance Service at the Aleda E. Lutz VAMC, Saginaw, Michigan. The primary purpose of this role is to serve as the responsible agent for cash disbursement and collection activities of various payments at the medical center.

Duties

Responsible for establishing and maintaining a complex Agent Cashier Unit assigned to Finance Service. Perform a very critical role within the VA system and functions independently with a broad knowledge base and receives minimal supervision. Collection and disbursement of funds and proper distribution of personal funds of patients. Designated as an authorized Agent of the Treasury Department and is personally held responsible for the Treasury's advance. Use independent judgment and make decisions for a variety and wide scope of duties performed. Determine the type of payment and prepare Field Station Receipts for collections using correct reference numbers of patients' accounts and proper accounting information. Required to process the payment in the Agent Cashier Menu, whereby the incumbent will automatically post/apply payments, store payment data, reconcile daily deposits of funds, and accommodate prepayments and refunds. Post collections to the account. It is extremely important that correct collection determinations are made and that the accounts are posted accurately and timely. Determines the acceptability of payment documents, checks, and cash items aided by knowledge of Treasury Department and Department of Veterans Affairs regulations. Balance accounts daily to assure that the collections are properly accounted for. The records of alternate cashiers are verified to account for any collections received. Responsible for preventing access of unauthorized individuals to the Agent Cashier Office. Pays in cash and electronically certain designed classes of Fiscal vouchers, performing this disbursing function in accordance with authority delegated by the Treasury Department. In the performance of duties, determination must be made on the acceptability of a wide variety of items and documents, the adequacy of identification material, and the authenticity of signatures. Make determinations regarding the authenticity of currency and the negotiability requirements of other types of cash items. Incumbent is responsible for the funds advanced by the Treasury Disbursing Office to cover payment of vouchers and must either return the funds in full or submit documentary evidence that they were disbursed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable law and instructions of the GAO, Treasury Department, and the VA. The responsibility of each disbursement is individual and is to be performed according to established administrative guidelines. Assume personal financial accountability for any monetary loss which results from the performance of duties. Determines the need and time for replenishment of funds based upon amounts disbursed during previous periods and known future needs or pre-established schedules. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 07:30am to 4:00pm Or 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Cashier/PD919190 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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, 07/22/2024. 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. 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: Proficiency in the Collections and Disbursements of Funds; Experience with rules, regulations, and procedures governing cash management; Proficiency in computerized systems; Plan, arrange and prioritize work in order of precedence to accomplish workload. 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 with some minimal physical labor such as boxing and moving financial records. 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 Aleda E Lutz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1500 Weiss Street Saginaw, MI 48602 US
• Name: Miguel Aguilar
• Phone: (559) 225-6100 X6665
• Email: [email protected]