Summary The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Fiscal Service at the Charles George VA Medical Center. As the Assistant Chief, Fiscal Service and shares fully in the duties, responsibilities, and authorities. Responsibilities Major Duties: The incumbent, in conjunction with the Chief, Fiscal Service, is the preeminent financial advisor at the VAMC. lncumbent's opinion or direction is treated as if given by the Chief. Incumbent is responsible for establishing and maintaining an integrated system of financial staff services contributing to effective management control over and evaluation of station operations. Incumbent is responsible for developing local budget instructions and policies for use by operating officials in preparing their budget estimates and business proposals. After reviewing and evaluating these estimates and negotiating with operation officials within the Medical Center and at the VISN 6 Network Office. Incumbent consolidates the results as his/her recommendation to the Medical Center Director and/or the Resource Management Committee and Strategic Management Resource Executive Board. This is the basis of his/her preparation of the budget document formalizing the knowledge of overall station objective gained as an active participant on the senior management staff in his/her role as the Assistant Chief Fiscal Officer. Incumbent assures that the budget system is effectively utilized as an evaluation tool in measuring program performance and effectiveness. Incumbent is required to make frequent extensive and significant revisions to our budget plans due to the fluctuating patient workload demands, reimbursement methodologies and funding streams as well as the rapidly changing array of programs, services and health care modalities at this highly complex, highly academically affiliated VA Medical Center. Recommends policy changes thru the CFO to both VISN and VA Central Office to effect improvements in standardized systems. Incumbent must be in a position to assure management that fiscal transactions are compatible with requirements of the Office of Management and Budget, General Accounting Office and the Treasury Department, and that records and statements accurately reflect a full disclosure of the financial aspects of stations operations. Incumbent routinely serves on the VISN Chief Fiscal Officer Council as a representative of a VA Central Office Financial Management Advisory Council as the representative of a complex (Category 1 C) Medical Center to guide and recommend health system financial policy development affecting VISN 6 Medical Centers. Responsible to the CFO for maintaining an internal Financial Quality Assurance Management (FQAM) review program ensuring that financial policies and procedures of the station are being followed and are effective. This includes auditing of code control records maintained. by other division and services. The incumbent monitors, controls, and is fully responsible and accountable for the entire spectrum of financial management and support functions for the CGVA Medical Center including those performed at the Medical Center by medical center employees as well as those performed off campus on behalf of the Medical Center by partners, contractors or consolidated support agencies such as the Chief Business Office's MACPAC and the VISN 6 Centralized Accounting Unit. Establishes priorities of work, directs special studies, reallocates efforts and carefully monitors performance by these personnel and agencies to ensure the Medical Center receives, accounts for, and utilizes its financial resources in accordance with VA, VHA, VISN 6 and Medical Center policies and priorities. Responsible for accounting, agent cashier, travel, and ad hoc financial Services Center (FSC) payroll inquiries and general financial management functions. These functions involve accountability for public trust and deposit funds in accordance with laws and regulations. This is a service provided to patients, public and station personnel. The financial manager must see to it that the service provided is prompt, efficient and courteous. Performs other directly related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:00AM-4:30PM 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 (Ad- hoc). Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Financial Manager/PD042570 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/18/2024. 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 and/or education as described below: INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:DEGREE: A Bachelor's degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "account" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")NOTE: You must submit transcripts with your application. Education will not be credited without documentation. OR, COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: 1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law (Transcript required)OR, 2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination (Copy of Certificate required)OR, 3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.(Transcript or proof required). AND, In addition to meeting the basic requirement described above, you must also meet the following specialized experience requirement below to qualify for this position at the GS-13 level: 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: responsible for establishing and maintaining an integrated system of financial staff services contributing to effective management control over and evaluation of station operations; developing local budget instructions and policies for use by operating officials in preparing their budget estimates and business proposals. After reviewing and evaluating these estimates and negotiating with operation officials within the Medical Center assures that the budget system is effectively utilized as an evaluation tool in measuring program performance and effectiveness; make frequent extensive and significant revisions to our budget plans due to the fluctuating patient workload demands, reimbursement methodologies and funding streams as well as the rapidly changing array of programs, services and health care modalities at this highly complex, highly academically affiliated VA Medical Center; Recommends policy changes thru the CFO to both VISN and VA Central Office to effect improvements in standardized systems; Responsible to the CFO for maintaining an internal Financial Quality Assurance Management (FQAM) review program ensuring that financial policies and procedures of the station are being followed and are effective; Responsible for accounting, payroll, voucher audit, agent cashier, travel, patient funds and general post fund functions. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Customer Service Database Administration Financial Management Managing Human Resources 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 sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items such as papers and books. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website athttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. 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. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.