Financial Manager

Veterans Health Administration • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary promotion opportunity not to exceed two years. The assignment may end earlier, and upon completion the selected employee will return to their original permanent position or an equivalent position in the same commuting area. The appointment may be made permanent without further competition.

The Financial Manager establishes and maintains integrated financial staff services that support effective management control and evaluation of station operations. The role develops local budget instructions and policies for operating officials, uses the budget system to evaluate program performance and effectiveness, and revises budget plans in response to changing patient workloads and healthcare modalities. The position also oversees a complete accounting program, including planning and adapting accounting systems, analyzing performance, interpreting transactions, and applying accounting concepts to management needs. It establishes and maintains double-entry accounting and fund-control systems to ensure effective use of financial resources while maintaining efficiency and compliance.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is ad hoc; this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• For current or former Federal employees subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement, 52 weeks at GS-13 for a GS-14 position.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the normal line of progression, including experience executing and managing budgets in a healthcare organization; forecasting and analyzing financial risks and trends and implementing corrective actions; knowledge of VHA financial policies, appropriations, internal controls, and healthcare funding and reimbursement mechanisms; and providing financial leadership and advice to executive leadership while balancing organizational priorities.
• Competencies assessed include Financial Management, Leadership, and Communication.
• Meet the announcement requirements by the closing date of 10/20/2026.
• Complete required background/security investigation and online onboarding, and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• The work is sedentary, with some possible walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain integrated financial staff services that contribute to effective management control over and evaluation of station operations.
• Develop local budget instructions and policies for operating officials preparing budget estimates.
• Ensure the budget system is effectively used to evaluate program performance and effectiveness.
• Prepare frequent, extensive, and basic revisions to budget plans in response to fluctuating patient workload demands and changing healthcare modalities.
• Manage a complete accounting program, including planning, adapting, or revising accounting systems; analyzing and evaluating current and past performance; interpreting transaction effects; and applying accounting concepts to management needs.
• Establish and maintain double-entry accounting and fund-control systems to maximize the benefit of financial resources while maintaining efficiency and complying with rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Eligible selected applicants may request credit for prior work or military service toward annual leave accrual; approval is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed