This position is located at Fargo Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System, within the Finance Department. The incumbent serves as an Employee Compensation Analyst within the Customer Service Unit within the Finance Service Line.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Supports the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Assistant Chief Financial Officer (AFO), and the Customer Service supervisor to provide accurate and timely compensation for all Healthcare System employees. Investigates employees compensation-related errors and/or anomalies through analysis. Reviews and reconciles various types of employee compensation and leave transactions involving General Schedule (GS), Wage Grade (WG), Physicians (VM), VA Registered Nurses/ APRNS (VN). Title 5, Title 5 Hybrids, Title 38, Title 38 Hybrids, Senior Executive Service (SES), Veteran Canteen Service (VCS), and Fee Basis Providers Examine documentation for completeness and accuracy. Provide customer service on the phone and via email. Analyze and compares data between multiple systems. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (can be discussed during the interview process) 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. Position Description/PD#: Financial Analyst/PD23540A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approval Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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, 09/11/2024. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Utilizing various automated systems to extract data; Performing quality assurance audits on pay and accounts receivables; Collaborating with various groups, such as human resources, payroll technicians, and timekeepers, to resolve pay discrepancies; preparing reports for management on program outcomes; Reviewing personnel documents for proper application of pay regulations and consistency; and Conducting formal training on various programs. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, with a major study in business, finance, accounting, or other fields closely related to the position. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 full year of graduate level education. Combining Education and Experience may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical ReasoningAttention to DetailCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Technical 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: 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. The position is principally sedentary. Work Environment: The work is performed in a typical office/call center environment, an area of moderate noise, one that is well lighted and air-conditioned. The position involves permanent tours of duty involving day and evening tours of duty. 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

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 Fargo VA Medical Center 2101 Elm Street Fargo, ND 58102 US
• Name: Barbara Jones
• Phone: (651)405-5648
• Email: [email protected]