Financial Program Admin - Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration

Summary This position is located at the NCA North Atlantic District Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incumbent serves as the principal financial advisor in the NAD office and provides advisory services to the NAD Executive Director, NAD Chief of Operations, NAD staff, Cemetery Directors and their staffs on all aspects of the financial administration program in order to assist them in performing their managerial and operational functions. Responsibilities Major duties: Serves as the principal financial staff advisor to the North Atlantic District (NAD) Director. Informs the NCA Director of Budget and Planning on the status of the NAD's progress in implementing financial management initiatives. Directs or participates as the senior member in studies and surveys of financial management systems and procedures. Participates in and/or conducts audits of commitments, obligations, and costs incurred by NAD cemeteries. Establishes, examines, reviews, and monitors internal control systems. Conducts training in various budgeting and financial management techniques to Cemetery Directors and Program Assistants. Working in conjunction with each cemetery director, formulates and Recommends allocation of funds under control of the NAD Director and maintains NAD-wide financial records. Enforces and strictly monitors NAD-wide spending variances set by NCA Central Office and reports any deviation from these variances to the NAD Director and NCA Central Office. Performs public outreach as needed. Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday. May include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the District Office. Occasionally staff may be called to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: May be Available Remote/Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Position Description Title/PD#: Financial Program Admin/PD1573367 The full performance level of this position is GS - 13. At the level GS-12, you will perform similar duties but under closer supervision. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Salary Information: GS-12 - $95,694 to $124,398 GS 13 - $113,792 to $147,934 Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all specialized experience and time in grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement, 10/17/2024. 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 within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 level position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. For a GS-13 level position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 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 of GS-11 for the GS-12 or GS-12 for the GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience providing technical and professional advice; interpreting complex technical and factual issues; establishing goals and policies; proposing and reviewing regulations and procedures; and resolving high-profile and sensitive issues. Your resume must demonstrate mastery of the profession of financial management, mastery and skill to serve as an expert consultant and advisor for financial management issues, and demonstrate skill in written and oral communication to represent the organization. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communication Financial Analysis Manages and Organizes Information Organizational Performance Analysis Principles of Finance 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 sedentary; however some travel to conferences, meetings and site visits to the North Atlantic District cemeteries may be required. Work Environment: The work is usually performed in an office setting. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. 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. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.