Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees of VAMC Lebanon, NECPAC, and employees of VISN4 Contracting, OI&T, CBOPC and Veterans Canteen Service located in Lebanon, PA

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Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for all types of complex vouchers dealing with the collection of indebtedness due to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The analyzing of these collections and posting to the proper accounts accurately and in a timely manner is of the utmost importance. This function has a major impact on the collections for the medical center on a monthly/yearly basis. To perform this work, they must utilize all existing regulations, precedents and records.
• Reviews, analyzes and responsible for all input to be used in recording in detail all accounts and records into a decentralized double-entry accounting system integrated with government into the FMS computer system.
• Analyzes all source documents prior to classification. These may be obligating documents, collections documents, disbursement documents, adjustments, transfers, etc. Each one is reviewed to determine what action must be taken. In most cases consolidated entries must be made to cover several of accounts (i.e. Accountability, General Ledger).
• Performs cash management duties as outlined in VA Handbooks 4000 and 4010 and instructions issued by the Treasury Department.
• Designated as an authorized Agent of the Treasury Department and is personally held responsible for Treasury's advance. Responsible for returning Treasury checks for cancellation to Austin Finance Center promptly.
• Technically and administratively responsible for all Agent Cashier input to the Austin Finance Center and Treasury reports, reconciliations and all disbursements and receipts of cash instruments.
• Responsible for maintaining an adequate the cash flow to ensure adequate monies at all times to operate the cashier functions.
• Plans, staffs, directs, training all activities of the Unit taking prompt action as necessary to modify and/or change existing practices with the objective of efficiency in operations and maintenance of work on a current and accurate basis in accordance with all existing laws and regulations.
• Determines the acceptability of payment documents and cash items, aided by knowledge of Treasury Department and Department of Veterans Affairs regulations. These documents include but are not limited to the following: treasury checks including VA Pension and Compensation checks, and Social Security checks, money orders, state and local government checks, certified checks, traveler's checks, share drafts, and cashier's checks.
• Determine the purpose of the remittance, correctness of the accounting symbols to which the remittance will be deposited and executes the appropriate schedules of collection forms that will accompany the funds to the Treasury. Collections are receipted on accountable pre- numbered receipts manually and electronically for each automated system in VISTA/IFCAP for each collection received.
• Utilize the payment entry option in the Agent Cashier menu, whereby the will automatically post/apply payments, store payment data, and reconcile daily deposits of funds and accommodate prepayments and refunds. It is extremely important that correct collection determinations are made, and that account are posted accurately and timely.
• Establishes operating procedures as required.
• Provides all patients with a deposit account and has money available for their needs. Determines the propriety of payments and deposits.
• Monitors the 224 Treasury Reconciliation website between FMS and Treasury with findings sent to the accounting staff for monthly clearance.
• Pays in cash certain designed classes of fiscal vouchers, performing this disbursing function in accordance with authority delegated by the Treasury Department.
• Determines the authenticity of currency and the negotiability requirement so other types of cash items.

Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Position Description/PD#: Teller/PD03053NR

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
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/27/2026.

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-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. 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-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: knowledge of accounting procedures, methods, and techniques used in maintaining balancing, and analyzing all accounts in a diversified accounting system with extensive subdivision of accounts to determine the need for and type of adjustments necessary to reconcile and balance accounts; must be tactful, cordial, informative and courteous behavior to all customers; properly deposit any funds received and identify all disbursements to ensure the accuracy of processing of all transactions; Must be able to distinguish between appropriation fund allotment, Patient Funds, General Post Funds, MCCR and Treasury general funds; Establishes and controls manual and electronic records needed to balance accounts and to prepare reports accurately; Must have a working knowledge of all banking, Treasury, and accounting procedures and policies; Detailed knowledge of cash management fiscal principles, pertinent manual instructions, policy processes, procedures and regulations are required to perform all financial aspects of the position.

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.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Accounting Operations
• Clerical
• Compliance
• Problem Solving

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 physical requirements are of a normal business office environment. The work requires standing and walking to other offices daily. Work is performed in an office setting and you will be responsible to contribute to a safe and pleasant work atmosphere.

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/.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.