Assistant Chief Financial Officer-RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE

Veterans Health Administration • Big Spring, TX

23h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Complete all required steps in the process
• Application, assessment, and questionnaire to be fully completed
• Assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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
• 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)
• Will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period
• 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.
• An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.
• Degree - A degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.
• Combination of education and experience - At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge.
• Includes one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement in accounting.
• Specialized Experience: 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.
• Directly supervising the Payroll supervisor and ensuring payroll services are conducted in compliance with statutory requirements and agency regulations
• Assisting the CFO in the development of a responsive system of reporting general management and financial data and 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.
• Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position.
• A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized to highly qualified applicants
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Direct supervision of the Accounting and Budget Supervisors
• 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 West Texas VA Health Care 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager