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Chief Financial Officer

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Health Administration

Summary

This is a Temporary Promotion, Not To Exceed for 1 year. The incumbent is the Chief of Financial Management and Business Operations and serves as the principal financial advisor to the facility Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director, Associate Director of Patient Services, Chief of Staff, Service Chiefs, and subordinate supervisors on matters related to financial services. Selection may result in permanent placement without further competition.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/03/2026 to 02/06/2026
Salary
$126,947 to - $165,037 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Indianapolis, IN
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary promotion
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CBSR-12878545-26-MM
Control number
856402300

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current, permanent employees of the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center & subsidiary CBOCs

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Duties

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  • Contributing financial and operational advice and counsel pertinent during all stages of planning, policy formulation and decision making.
  • Providing advice and recommendations on many problems and proposed actions which go beyond purely financial matters.
  • Actively participating in both long and short range planning activities, thereby influencing decisions and actions that involve the scope of programs and overall policies and procedures of this two division medical center.
  • Maintaining current knowledge of existing and emerging concepts of management, planning, budgeting, program evaluation and general health care administration.
  • Developing local budget instructions and policies within the framework of mandatory requirements for use of operating officials in preparing their budget estimates.
  • Making recommendations to management and the Budget Committee concerning amounts to be allocated.
  • Responsible for a comprehensive accounting program which includes: planning, analyzing and evaluating current and past performance, projecting demand and the performance desired in response to the demand and recommending changes to meet the needs of management.
  • Participating in preparing formal presentations, reports and position papers signifies the importance in developing new concepts and creative approaches in financial management.
  • Responsible for an internal audit system designed for continual monitoring of the propriety of fiscal operations and the effectiveness of financial management.
  • Advising the VISN CFO on specific matters related to medical center programs.
  • Supervising and controlling all facility fiscal functions, to include General Ledger Accounting, Budget, Voucher Audit, Agent Cashier, Accounts Receivable, Employee Accounts, Revenue generation, Non-VA Medical Care Program, Timekeeping, General Post Fund, the facility Purchase Card/Travel Card program and the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA).
  • Ensuring the Accounting staff completes the audit of public vouchers, collection of funds, cash disbursements, maintenance of subsidiary accounts receivable records, and follow-up actions necessary to collect debts.
  • Participating in management discussions, decisions, policymaking and shares in the responsibility for top management actions covering all activities related to the Financial Management functions.
  • Participating in the performance of all duties involved in the medical center budget and fund control duties.
  • Developing local policies for use by operation officials in preparing budget estimates and business plans.
  • Ensuring payroll operations meet all OPM, VA, FHA, and local station policies.


Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 0700-1530
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: Not Available
Position Description/PD#: Chief Financial Officer/PD033280
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Authorized

Requirements

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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, 02/06/2026.

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.


You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

  • 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. Specialized Experience is defined as experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: providing advice and/or consultation to management officials regarding budget formulation and financial management duties to include managerial cost analysis, accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, business development, and revenue generation and strategic planning.

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.

Preferred Experience: Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, and precedents that influence the use of program and related support resources; Knowledge of major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations within the organization; Knowledge of detailed analyses of complex functions and work processes.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 14. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS 14.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary but there are instances of standing, bending, walking, lifting and carrying of items such as records and reports. There will be a fair amount of walking as needed to attend meetings.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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.

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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 MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

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.

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