Financial Manager (Chief Financial Officer)

Summary

The position is located within Veterans Health Administration in West Palm Beach, FL. This position is the primary financial expert (CFO) for the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System as the Chief of Fiscal Service who is responsible for establishing and maintaining a complex integrated system of financial staff services, which contribute to effective management control over facility operations. Services include but not limited to accounting, budgeting, collection oversight, and cost analysis.

Duties

• The Financial Manager has full responsibility and authority for the formulation, review, and execution of financial plans for the operation of the medical center.
• The CFO must be capable of establishing and administering an integrated system of financial staff services, which contribute to efficient and effective management controls over the facility's operations and require complex analysts of essential statistical data that facilitates decision making by executive leadership.
• The financial staff services include budget management, general ledger management, funds management (agent cashier). payment management. receipt/collection management (MCCF, Non-MCCF, and Donated GPF). payroll management, DSS, VERA, travel program, and audit.
• The CFO is responsible for supervision and control of financial functions and must be able to assure that financial transactions are in accordance with requirements of 0MB, the General Accounting Office, the Treasury and VHA directives and regulations.
• This position has high level authority and is responsible for maintaining , tracking, reconciling budgeting, accounting, various programs and activities; and analytical reporting of managerial financing and essential statistical data for executive leadership.
• Systems are in place to ensure the integrity of financial information that assists top management in the planning and decision making process while facilitating optimum use of all resources to support the mission of the VA/VHA and WPB VAMC vision and financial direction.
• Additional Duties Include But Not Limited To: Providing timely financial advice to enable effective decisions and to provide for adequate program planning.
• Attends formal and informal management sessions for the purpose of contributing financial advice that is pertinent to all stages of planning, policy formulation and decision- making.
• Actively participates in both short and long term planning activities, and in this capacity influences decisions and actions that involve a broad scope of programs and overall policies and procedures of the healthcare system.
• Capable of establishing and administering an integrated system of financial staff services, which contribute to efficient and effective management controls over the facility's operations.
• Oversees the daily operation of the fiscal service ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed; develops position descriptions and performance standards. evaluates work performance and counsels employees whose performance is not meeting standards or is unsatisfactory.
• Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Position Description/PD#: Financial Manager (Chief Financial Officer)/PD026530 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates upon review and approval by management, available funding, and in accordance Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates upon review and approval by management, available funding, and in accordance

Requirements

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 identification 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.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Resume 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) Other (1) PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status 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.