Clarification from the agency

Open to current, permanent VISN 12 employee's only.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Financial Manager has line authority, responsibility and accountability over payroll, employee travel, and non-MCCF accounts receivable. In addition, in partnership with medical centers in the VISN, the incumbent will ensure that fee/contract hospitalization/certified payments centralized to the Austin Finance Center are processed in a timely and accurate fashion.
• The Incumbent will provide technical support to budget formulation functions maintained at the field facility level.
• The incumbent actively participates at the senior management level within the VISN in overall planning and VISN management activities.
• As a member of the VISN management team, the Financial Manager serves as a leader In negotiating opportunities to obtain, re-engineer, share and conserve resources in areas of staff, funding, communication and training in the application of managed health care.
• The Financial Manager participates in a leadership capacity in the application of Continued Quality Improvement (COI) processes tools and techniques and the conduct of analytical studies, financial analyses, program planning and outcomes evaluations.
• The Financial Manager will work with VISN leadership in developing andimplementing the VISN financial plan and budget. The Financial Manager recommends appropriate allocation of resources to the VISN health care facilities; works with the VISN financial staff to assure sound fiscal performance, develops and disseminates management reports; provides management and fiscal oversight for the VISN; and oversees the development and maintenance of a managerial information system.
• The incumbent is responsible for managing and coordinating resource planning and allocation activities throughout the VISN Including ensuring compliance with VACO policy and the proper use of funds.
• The incumbent provides support for outcomes, assessments, cost-benefit analyses, and assists with business planning and monitors fiscal viability.
• -The Financial Manager carries out and ensures full compliance with all Federal, Departmental and VHA financial policies, regulations and procedures. Theincumbent Identifies VA and VHA policies, which require change or improvement initiation and coordination of management studies, or surveys both within the VISN, VHA and VA.
• The incumbent is accountable for achieving VISN financial performance goals as stated in the CFO realignment document approved and signed by the Secretary.
• The incumbent provides authoritative advice and expertise in all areas of resource utilization by developing and analyzing data and serves as the primary executive consultant for management and resource allocation matters. The Financial Manager is called upon to provide counsel on all activities within the VISN to assure a reasonable balance and equitable distribution of health care resources.
• Through assimilation of all current budgetary and accounting data, the Incumbent maintains a comprehensive resource database from which optimal performance and cost effectiveness may be assessed and trends projected.

Specific leadership and management responsibilities include:

• Providing direct supervision, consultation and training forfinance staff assigned to the VISN.-In consultation with Headquarters, the VISN management team and internal and external stakeholders, develops annual VISN business plans, which on VISN-wide levels support VHA and VISN missions as well as long and short-range business strategies.
• Develops and executes managerial and financial plans and performancemeasures which are based on realistic objectives and effective planning.
• Consistently strives to achieve financial goals to demonstrate value for resources expended.
• Develops and implements outcome monitors and indicators of managerial and fiscal effectiveness.
• Utilizes and communicates various measures of management and fiscal efficiency.
• Fosters a corporate culture of public service, accountability and excellence.-Attracts, retains and motivates a diverse group of top-quality professional and administrative employees.

Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm
Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad-hoc telework.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Financial Manager/PD04209O

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, 03/05/2026.

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-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. 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.


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-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: managing a range of financial management programs such as budgeting, control of funds, review and analysis, finance and accounting; providing technical financial management advice to management officials. In addition, you should have a broad range of progressively responsible experience providing leadership, direction, long-term planning and coordination of an agency's or organization's finances, accounting, budget, financial systems, and procurement programs.

Basic Education Requirement:

Do you possess a 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, Applicants must possess a combination of education and experience, which includes: At least four (4) years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge.

Or,

Do you possessat 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;
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; 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.

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

• Accounting
• Administrative Law
• Data Systems
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Management

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: No physical requirements

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

• 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.

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