The incumbent is a financial advisor at the VAMC, responsible for assisting the CFO with establishing and maintaining an integrated system of financial staff services which are vital to effective management control over, and evaluation of, station operations. The VAMC's financial program has a significant impact on the local economy in that the CNV AMC is one of the largest employers in the area.

Duties

Financial management of the facility budget is the subject of attention within VA at the Central Office, VISN, and local levels. The incumbent is responsible for assuring management that financial transactions in accounting, budget and all other financial services are compatible with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the General Accounting Office (GAO), and the Treasury Department and that records of accounting and financial statements accurately reflect a full disclosure of the financial aspects of the stations operations. The local Fiscal program includes an annual certification of all general ledger accounting, auditing, budgeting, managerial-financial analysis and reporting, payroll. third party revenue and collections, cashier services: travel, position management, and the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) program. The incumbent is responsible for the application of the basic tenants of appropriation law and related decisions to Federal payments and accounting processes; provides advice to employees and management on financial procedures and internal controls to follow for all local fiscal functions to include accounting. travel, payroll processing. collection and other payment processes; and researches and resolves difficult fiscal questions. The incumbent is responsible for the accuracy, legality, compliance with regulations, and justification, of all financial transactions to include expenditure of all funds, vouchers, invoices, claims, and other requests for payment. As an appointed agency certifying officer, the incumbent is delegated unlimited and independent authority to authorize payments from agency funds. Payment authorizations are subject only to GAO post audit review. The incumbent is held personally liable to the Government for wrongful payments and may seek independent advance payment decisions from the Comptroller General. MAJOR DUTIES include but are not limited to: Act as a financial advisor at the VA Medical Center, responsible for assisting the CFO with establishing and maintaining an integrated system of financial staff services which are vital to effective management control over, and evaluation of, station operations. Responsible for the application of the basic tenants of appropriation law and related decisions to Federal payments and accounting processes. Provide advice to employees and management on financial procedures and internal controls to follow for all local fiscal functions to include accounting, travel, payroll processing, collection and other payment processes. Responsible for fund maintenance of programs, appropriateness of expenditures, collection of funds, and ensuring the fiscal integrity of all financial records at the medical center. Develop necessary policies, procedures, and organizational structures required to fulfill the service line's mission. Incumbent plans and assumes full administrative responsibility for the development and direction of functionally disparate programs and physically dispersed staff. Perform all other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Work Schedule subject to change based on agency needs. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Financial Administrative and Program Specialist (Assistant Financial Officer)/PD162240 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/06/2024. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: developing, coordinating, and maintaining an integrated system of financial staff services including accounting, budgeting, travel, financial analysis, payroll, audit and reporting; budget formulation, development, review and execution; planning, coordinating, monitoring, and controlling expenditures; interpreting fiscal regulations, program objectives, and developing procedures to resolve fiscal operating challenges; providing advice and consultation related to budget and resource management You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Budget AdministrationCommunicationDecision MakingFinancial ManagementLabor RelationsLeadershipOrganizational Performance Analysis 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

There is no educational substitution 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 Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center One Freedom Way Augusta, GA 30901 US
• Name: Lois Auge
• Phone: 706-002-0094 X20094
• Email: [email protected]