Employee will be assigned to the Research and Development Office, VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA, performing budget administration functions in the management of research and medical care appropriated funds for the Center for Access & Delivery Research and Evaluation (CADRE), Veteran's Rural Health Resource Center (VRHRC), and other Health Services Research centers and operations programs.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL OR REMOTE POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Performs actions related to the formulation, justification, presentation and/or execution of various funding (VRHRC and Rural Health funding; VA Office of Research and Development Health Systems Research and Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) funding; and other associated program funding). Provides financial advice and performs financial analysis work for internal agency operating programs. Performs a wide range of administrative and analytical duties in the formulation, presentation, and execution of multiple program budgets. Reviews and edits budget requests submitted to ensure conformance to procedural requirements of multiple programs. Monitors the execution of the multiple program operating budgets to assure that funds are properly allocated, obligated, and spent in a timely and effective manner. Analyzes and revises data, as necessary, for inclusion in budget reports and schedules. Prepares analyses and justifications of requests for allotments of funds available in the budget. Coordinates, prepares, and submits all budgetary information required for the budget reports. Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative for the office and other program contracts and is point of contact for vendors and contractors for acquisition of new equipment, supplies or to resolve problems. Prepares estimates for projected operating budget based on a variety of information and data. Researches, compiles, and summarizes data concerning personnel salaries to formulate annual budget estimates. Provides recommendations and alternatives for expending surplus funding to maximize benefits to the department and associated programs. Maintains effective communications with leadership on all delegated tasks and responsibilities. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: skill in formulation, justification, and execution of budgets; performing budget analysis; analyzing and evaluating contracts; monitoring fund control point expenditures; utilizing automated financial systems and databases; and preparing a range of budget reports. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required) - Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required) - Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Accounting OperationsBudget AdministrationFinancial AnalysisFinancial Management IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: Work is generally performed in an office setting. A moderate amount of walking and standing is required when attending meetings and conferences, and in visiting other offices and buildings. Concentration and sustained performance under prolonged stress is required due to time factors involved and the nature of work. 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

IMPORTANT: 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address Iowa City VA Health Care System 601 Highway 6 West Iowa City, IA 52246 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]