Supervisory Financial Administrative Specialist - Veterans Benefits Administration

Summary This position serves as the Supervisor for the Finance Section, Support Services Division, for the Huntington, WV Regional Benefits Office (RO). The primary purpose of the work is to manage and direct the operations of the Finance Section, Accounting Unit and Operations Unit. Provides management and operating officials advice on all financial matters, and to prepare, present, and execute the Regional Office budget. Responsibilities Administer a fiscal program that includes payment for general operating expenditures and payments for supplies and services furnished to beneficiaries. Conduct continuous analyses of the operations, functions and processes of the Finance Section to develop standing operating procedures, simplified processes and a program of continuous improvement of section operations. Serve as the subject matter expert on all aspects of fiscal and accounting activities. Supply financial statements to operating program officials for informational and planning purposes. Analyze past experiences and based on future plans of the RO, forecasts the usage of funding. Review funding and spending data to develop cost information reflecting program trends for region-wide programs. Analyzes financial status reports for overall program status. Responsible for the formulation, presentation, and execution of funding requirements for the station. Advise the Support Services Division Chief and station management concerning the availability of funds for personnel changes, procurement of equipment, and significant expenditures for contractual services. Provide analysis and advice in the design, adaptation, or installation of automated accounting systems. Analyzes current and/or required accounting systems to design new or improved systems. Evaluate total financial management accounting systems within a broad area of assignment by studying the accounts, reports, or procedural instructions and any legislative and program background pertaining to the accounts or operating program. Ensure internal controls are in place to assure that public funds are handled in accordance with applicable laws and that all appropriations balance with US Treasury Department records monthly. Examine and tests financial records and controls to determine the degree of financial efficiency, economy and effectiveness of the program. Write factual reports that identify noncompliance with regulations, inefficient operations, or improper practices. Develops constructive recommendations for improvements within the audit segment. Maintain a program under the Personnel and Accounting Integrated Data (PAID) System and through the Defense Finance and Accounting System (DF AS) to ensure prompt and accurate payment of employee salaries, benefits, and awards. Oversee the maintenance of all compensation, pension, and education benefit payment information records. Supervise employees in Operations and Accounting. Determines training needs of staff. Advise, counsel, and instruct subordinate employees on work and administrative matters. Interviews and selects candidates for vacant positions. Interpret reports and other financial data for program review and analysis. Forecasts effects of changes in administered programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2024. The Office of Personnel Management's group coverage qualification standards, associated individual occupational requirements (IOR), and individual qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found Here. Requirements: For GS-12: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as administration and oversite of fiscal programs that include the payment for general operating expenditures and payments. Additionally, candidates must show experience in two of the following areas to be considered: Administering an agency benefits payment program. Experience in the functional aspects of the finance section to include completion of financial statements, cost reports, and balance sheets. Maintaining an organization budget for staff expenditures. Providing accounting analysis and advice to senior management officials There is no provision to substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. Note: 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 you document, to include volunteer experience. Education There is no provision to substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. Additional Information This is not a Virtual. This is not a Remote Position. Work Schedule: Regular office hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Alternate work schedules may be available. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. 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. The full performance level of this position is grade GS-12. VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility may be discussed during the interview process. Telework is subject to approval by individual supervisors and managers, is considered a privilege not a right, is subject to approval based on performance and other varying factors, and is not guaranteed. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. 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. "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 (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), https://www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf." This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.