Assistant Chief Financial Officer-Relocation Incentive

Summary

Serves as a full assistant to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the West Texas VA Health Care System. Assists the CFO in everyday management responsibilities in close relationship with the Facility Director, staff and operating officials from the various Services of the Medical Center. Acts for the CFO in resolving most internal matters within the Service, keeping the CFO advised daily on such actions. Functions in an acting capacity in the absence of the CFO.

Duties

• Duties include, but are not limited to: Budget Assisting the CFO by advising of current historical data necessary for formulating the annual budget program to the Associate Medical Center Director.
• To accomplish this, financial records of the station are utilized so as to produce comparative cost records, work studies, cost trends and similar data which is furnished to management.
• During the preparation phase of the annual budget, assisting in assembling, preparing, justifying and forwarding the station plan.
• During the execution of the annual plan, auditing the cost records in the various operating areas where responsibility for budget control has been vested.
• Supervisory Direct supervision of the Chief, Accounting Section and Payroll/Travel Supervisor Directly supervising the Internal Auditor and a staff of four Budget Analysts ranging from the GS-11 to GS-12 levels.
• Dealing with general personnel management policy matters affecting the program, involving such matters as: initiating appropriate personnel actions when indicated; resolving differences between key management officials at the program; and identifying and resolving problems which may inhibit accomplishing the mission and/or the objectives of
• Texas VA Health
• Accounting Requiring considerable experience in professional accounting and a mature and extensive grasp of the integrated accounting system.
• Responsible for such other tasks as may be assigned by direction of the CFO or the Associate Medical Center Director.
• Assisting the CFO in developing pertinent financial data and recommending additional sources of or changes in existing reports and controls used in connection with the station fund control program and other management programs that are intended for consumption of local station management.
• Keeping the CFO advised of changes in source data which will affect the format or content of present reports and develops new reports which will provide a clearer picture of the station finance program.
• Compiling information from normal accounting and budgeting reports with combined data of a non-financial nature to produce comprehensive analyses of program accomplishments in financial terms which will assist the CFO in presenting information to management for planning and decision making.
• Auditing Assisting in conducting and maintaining an internal Financial Quality Assurance Management review program to ensure that financial policies and procedures of the station are being followed and are effective.
• Payroll Directly supervising the Payroll supervisor and ensuring that payroll services are conducted in compliance with statutory requirements and agency regulations.
• Analyzing and providing suggestions to program officials and managers to improve payroll operations and ensure the timely and accurate payment of all staff.
• Travel Ensuring that travel services are conducted in compliance with statutory requirements and agency regulations.
• Working with the Travel Supervisor and station Travel clerks to provide services to staff on temporary duty travel.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.
• Work Schedule: Fulltime, Monday thru Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework.
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Position Description/PD#: Assistant Chief Financial Officer-RELOCATION INCENTIVE/PD006130 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized to highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

• 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 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) To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
• This position requires the application, assessment, and questionnaire to be fully completed.
• The assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• 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
• 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/. NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript
• 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) 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. 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