Clarification from the agency

Open to current, permanent employees of the Salt Lake City VA Health Care System, Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) and Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) eligible only.

Major duties may include but are not limited to:

• Assists the CFO by advising of current historical data necessary for formulating the annual budget program to the Associate Medical Center Director.
• Assists in assembling, preparing, justifying and forwarding the station plan during the preparation phase of the annual budget.
• Responsible for auditing the cost records in the various operating areas where responsibility for budget control has been vested.
• Incumbent will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) Model. Incumbent must stay up-to-date with methodological changes to VERA.
• Responsible for the direct supervision of the Chief, Accounting Section and Payroll/Travel Supervisor and also directly supervises the Internal Auditor and a staff of four Budget Analysts.
• Deals with general personnel management policy matters affecting the program, involving such matters as: initiating appropriate personnel actions when indicated; resolving differences between key management officials at the program; and identifying and resolving problems which may inhibit accomplishing the mission.
• Responsible for active support of the Medical Center's Equal Employment Opportunity program by seeking to eliminate barriers to EEO, assuring selections based entirely on merit and fitness, providing development opportunities for qualified employees, assuring lines of communication are open to all Financial Management Service employees on an equal basis.
• Serves as a member of the various Executive Management Committees and serves as a representative for Financial Management Service when needed.
• Assists the CFO in developing pertinent financial data and recommending additional sources of or changes in existing reports and controls used in connection with the station fund control program and other management programs that are intended for consumption of local station management.
• Keeps the CFO advised of changes in source data which will affect the format or content of present reports and develops new reports which will provide a clearer picture of the station finance program.
• Assists the CFO in the development of a responsive system of reporting general management and financial data. Compiles information from normal accounting and budgeting reports with combined data of a non-financial nature to produce comprehensive analyses of program accomplishments in financial terms.
• Assists in conducting and maintaining an internal Financial Quality Assurance Management (FQAM) review program to ensure that financial policies and procedures of the station are being followed and are effective. This includes auditing of cost control records maintained by other Services.
• Directly supervises the Payroll supervisor and ensures that payroll services are conducted in compliance with statutory requirements and agency regulations.
• Analyzes and provides suggestions to program officials and managers to improve payroll operations and ensure the timely and accurate payment of all staff.
• Ensures that travel services are conducted in compliance with statutory requirements and agency regulations. Works with the Travel Supervisor and station Travel clerks to provide services to staff on temporary duty travel.
• Analyzes and provides suggestions to program officials and managers to improve travel operations and ensure the efficient
  expenditure of limited travel funds.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework on an Ad-hoc basis only. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Assistant Chief Finance Officer/PD120580
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.
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, 03/30/2026.

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-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.

Individual Occupational Requirement (Basic Requirement):Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major study 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, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor." (Transcripts must be submitted).

OR;

Combination of Experience and Education: 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:

• Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law (transcripts must be submitted); OR
• A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR
• 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 listed above, provided that (a) you have 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 you have 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 above; and (c) except for literal non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, your education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. (transcripts must be submitted).

In addition to the qualification above you must also have:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level or pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience which equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform successfully the duties of the Associate Chief Financial Officer, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: experience in managing large complex accounting and budget departments, analyzing vast quantities of information in an expedient manner and report on the findings; using good judgment when deciphering the needs of an organization; problem solving skills; reviewing current processes and implementing changes in an effective and efficient manner; interpreting fiscal policies; preparing financial reports for a medical center or other corporate facility with an operating budget that encompasses multiple services which exist and collaborate across department lines; reading and understanding technical or other complex materials; performing supervisory duties that include overseeing lower level supervisory positions; maintaining good working relationships with key individuals or groups; explaining technical or other complex information in writing, presenting budgetary analysis to management regarding facility fiscal status; analyzing or interpreting data or other information; explaining or justifying decisions, conclusions, findings, or recommendations; making improvements, developing policies and strategies to correct fiscal imbalances; serving on panels, committees, or task forces as a representative of the organization or technical or professional issues; reviewing reports, documents, records, data, or other materials to verify completeness, correctness, consistency, compliance, or authenticity.

Preferred Experience: VHA Finance Experience to include the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) Model.

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

• Budget 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 primarily sedentary, However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying if items such as papers and books. The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office

.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.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Other (1)
• PCS Orders
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):

• Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
• An SF-50 showing 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
• Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
• Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
  • Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
  • Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
  • SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

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