Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current permanent Department of Veteran Affairs employees only.

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PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Manager's Range of Impact:

• Financial Management provides financial services to a complex dual campus health care system which supports two Community Living Center Units; a residential domiciliary; a large Mental Health program?? and, ten Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
• Effective financial management is necessary to support the fundamental mission of the health care system which is to provide acute psychiatric care, outpatient care and long-term care for veterans through general health/medical programs, various medical specialty services, and allied health services.
• The financial staff services include the management advisory function, budgeting, and collections. accounting, workload and cost analysis, managerial cost analysis, business development, revenue generation, non-VA medical care program, and reporting.

Staff Management Responsibilities: (25%)

• Plan and direct the work to be accomplished by subordinates, assigns the work, evaluates the performance, gives advice, counsel, instruction, and career planning to subordinates, including the Health Care Systems Budget Analyst, Chief Accountant, Managerial Cost Accounting System Analyst, Program Specialist, Non-VA Care Supervisor, and Business Development and Revenue Generation staff.
• Interview candidates and make selections for positions in the Financial Management Service; hear and attempt to resolve minor complaints and grievances; effect minor discipline measures and recommend actions in more serious cases; identify and provide needed training for all employees assigned to the Financial Management service.
• Set parameters and maintain requirements for subordinates' performance appraisals as required by Office of Personnel Management regulations.

Financial Management Functions (25%)

• Operation of the Managerial Cost Accounting system which collects and distributes cost information for all services and processes the information to ultimately formulate Managerial Cost Accounting reports and related reports. The cost­accounting system requires extensive financial analysis of workload versus cost for all direct and indirect cost centers.
• The accounting and reporting aspects of the MCCF program, financial computer systems operations, and data validation.
• A complete accounting program which includes those activities normally identifiable with the professional accounting function, i.e., planning, adapting, or revising accounting systems; analyzing and evaluation current and past performance; interpreting effects of financial transactions; and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to meet the needs of management.
• Establishing and maintaining a commercial-type double-entry accounting system and a fund control system to ensure efficiency and prevent the violation of rules, regulations, or appropriation laws.
• Ensuring financial transactions are compatible with requirements of 0MB, the Government Accounting Office, and the Treasury Department.

Advisory Responsibilities: (50%)

• The most important aspect of the Financial Manager's relationship to management is that of providing timely financial information and advice required to make effective decisions for proper program planning.
• You will be a critical member of the Healthcare Systems Director's top advisory boards which includes the Joint Leadership Council, Business Operations Executive Board, Resource Management Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, and Integrated Ethics.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
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.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Financial Manager/PD050710
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• 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, 02/03/2026.

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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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.

Basic Requirements for Positions with Accounting Responsibilities:

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher 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. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

OR

B. 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. Background must 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 REQUIRED)

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, you must also meet the following specialized experience to qualify at the GS-14 grade level:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-13) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include: Developing, coordinating, and maintaining an integrated system of financial staff services including accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, auditing, management analysis, payroll operations, employee travel services, and agent cashier operations; exercising effective control over the financial resources of an organization; advising on, developing, coordinating, and carrying out financial policies, procedures, and plans; reviewing, analyzing, evaluating, and reporting upon program accomplishments in financial terms; supplying organizational officials the financial management advice required to make informed management decisions and aid in the establishment of organizational goals and objectives and performing various supervisory duties, such as initiating personnel actions, performance evaluations, and resolving differences between program officials.

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

• Cost Estimation and Analysis
• Financial Management
• Lead or Supervise
• Systems Thinking

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 principally sedentary. Work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. 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.

Work Environment: Works in an adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated office setting.

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.

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