The position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Finance's include section of position. Through the VHA Chief Financial Officer (CFO), VHA's Office of Finance serves in a mission critical role as the principal financial advisor to the Under Secretary for Health (USH).*

Duties

Major Duties: Performs research to determine the reason for collections Evaluates whether collections comply with Appropriations and Federal Debt Collection laws Inputs billing information into accounts receivable system Analyzes system/medical records to determine if payment is recoverable from a third party under the Medical Care Cost Recovery Act Reviews and refers delinquent debts to the Department to Treasury for collection through the Treasury Offset. This job announcement will remain open for 8 business days. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-4:00 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Per NCR guidance: applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Bargaining Unit Position: This is a bargaining unit position. Position Description/PD#: Accounts Receivable Technician/PD00844A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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, 09/13/2024. 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:FOR THE GS-7 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. In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet 5 of the 7 of the following examples of specialized experience. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 1) Determines and validates billing data for accuracy against submitted documentation, debtor data, and payment history. 2) Inputs billing information into subsidiary accounts receivable system for interface to financial management system. 3) Evaluates whether collections comply with Appropriations and Federal Debt Collection laws. 4) Researches and reconciles reports to determine if a payment was applied correctly. 5) Provides customer assistance, orally and in writing. 6) Obtains, reviews, and analyzes documentation. 7) Analyzes system/medical records to determine if payment is recoverable from a third party. (There is no educational substitution at the GS-7 Level) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Decision MakingOrganizational AwarenessSelf-ManagementTechnical Documentation 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 may require some physical effort such as standing, walking, bending or sitting. There are no special physical demands for this position. 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 Workforce Management - 2 120 SE 6th Street Suite 102 Topeka, KS 66603 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]