Finance Officer
The CFO is responsible for establishing and maintaining a complex integrated system of financial staff services which contributes to effective management control over facility operations. These services include accounting, beneficiary travel, Veterans Transportation System, budgeting, workload/cost analysis, and active participation in the overall planning, managerial financial analysis and reporting. The incumbent works under general supervision and in accordance with the broad policies established by Headquarters, the VISN Office, and the Medical Center. Major Duties Include, but are not limited to:
Provides advice and guidance on policies and plans pertaining to resource requirements for the facility financial program. Directs and promotes the use of advance techniques in budgeting, management, finance, accounting and manpower management. Assists operating programs in the development of budgets and advises organizations on liquidation and self-sufficiency efforts. Serves as the focal point for the development of the facility operating budget. Developing a responsive system of reporting general management and financial data. Produce comprehensive analysis of program accomplishments in financial terms to assist management in planning and decision making. Manages and supervises Business Process Reviews and provides recommendations for improvements. Responsible for establishing and maintaining a station wide system of internal controls per national regulations. Analyze and evaluate continual changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones. Serves as technical advisor for the managers and service chiefs in establishing policies and procedures for executing programs. Briefs VISN, Director and/or mangers on actual progress compared to program objectives and VA standards. Investigates complex financial problems, which require significant expertise and a comprehensive knowledge of financial programs. Develops alternatives and recommends workable solutions. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, track progress of performance. Set and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work. Provide advice, counsel, and instruction on technical and administrative matters. Recommend appointments, promotion, and reassignments. Develop performance standards. Effects minor disciplinary measures. Completes performance appraisals. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 0800-1630 Telework:
Eligible Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Finance Officer/PD803610 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 12/07/2020. 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. 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-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Experience gained as a senior/supervisory accountant, auditor, fiscal or business office manager, Chief Fiscal/Financial Officer, or other type of supervisory fiscal or financial operations support position, preferably in a Healthcare Facility. Experience applying concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of budgeting and/or financing sufficient to manage or analyze national-level mission-related programs; providing advisory guidance and assistance involving finance, accounting, budget, cost analysis, and management functions; and advising senior agency executives on the direction and allocation of resources for operation and administration of the agency. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Accounting OperationsAdministration and ManagementBudget AdministrationFinancial Analysis 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. Some occasional walking, standing, bending, and light lifting (less than 15 pounds) may be required. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provides advice and guidance on policies and plans pertaining to resource requirements for the facility financial program. Directs and promotes the use of advance techniques in budgeting, management, finance, accounting and manpower management. Assists operating programs in the development of budgets and advises organizations on liquidation and self-sufficiency efforts. Serves as the focal point for the development of the facility operating budget. Developing a responsive system of reporting general management and financial data. Produce comprehensive analysis of program accomplishments in financial terms to assist management in planning and decision making. Manages and supervises Business Process Reviews and provides recommendations for improvements. Responsible for establishing and maintaining a station wide system of internal controls per national regulations. Analyze and evaluate continual changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones. Serves as technical advisor for the managers and service chiefs in establishing policies and procedures for executing programs. Briefs VISN, Director and/or mangers on actual progress compared to program objectives and VA standards. Investigates complex financial problems, which require significant expertise and a comprehensive knowledge of financial programs. Develops alternatives and recommends workable solutions. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, track progress of performance. Set and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work. Provide advice, counsel, and instruction on technical and administrative matters. Recommend appointments, promotion, and reassignments. Develop performance standards. Effects minor disciplinary measures. Completes performance appraisals. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 0800-1630 Telework:
Eligible Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Finance Officer/PD803610 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 12/07/2020. 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. 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-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Experience gained as a senior/supervisory accountant, auditor, fiscal or business office manager, Chief Fiscal/Financial Officer, or other type of supervisory fiscal or financial operations support position, preferably in a Healthcare Facility. Experience applying concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of budgeting and/or financing sufficient to manage or analyze national-level mission-related programs; providing advisory guidance and assistance involving finance, accounting, budget, cost analysis, and management functions; and advising senior agency executives on the direction and allocation of resources for operation and administration of the agency. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Accounting OperationsAdministration and ManagementBudget AdministrationFinancial Analysis 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. Some occasional walking, standing, bending, and light lifting (less than 15 pounds) may be required. 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/.
- Department:
0501 Financial Administration And Program - Salary Range:
$91,231 to $118,603 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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