Summary
Employee will be assigned to Finance Service - VA New Jersey Healthcare System - East Orange - NJ. Employee will serve as the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for establishing and maintaining a complex integrated system of financial service that provides major impact and control over facility operations.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Possess a bachelor's 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
- (The term ""accounting"" means ""accounting and/or auditing"" in this standard
- Similarly - ""accountant"" should be interpreted - generally - as ""accountant and/or auditor."")
- NOTE: You must submit transcripts with your application
- Education will not be credited without transcripts
- OR Possess a 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
- Your background must also include one of the following: 1) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality
- This can include up to 6 hours of business law (Transcripts or proof required)
- or - 2) A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor - obtained through written examination (Copy of Certificate required)
- or - 3) 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 of paragraph A - provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting - auditing - or a related field - e.g. - valuation engineering or financial institution examining
- (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth - depth - currency - and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of a 4 year course of study described in paragraph A
- and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting - the applicant's education - training - and experience fully meet the specified requirements
- NOTE: You must submit transcripts with your application
- Education will not be credited without transcripts
- In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above - you must also possess the specialized experience below to be eligible for this position
- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For GS-14: Possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge - skill - and ability to successfully perform the duties of this position - and that is typically in or related to the work of this position
- To be creditable - this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service
- Specialized experience is developing short- and long-range plans to effectively utilize revenue for billing and collections
- participating with management in strategic planning
- plans - recommending - and implementing programs and programs changes that impact facilities
- implementing ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production and promote building
- This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill - knowledge - ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job)
- Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position
- Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration
- The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Possess experience establishing and maintaining a complex integrated system of financial service that provides major impact and control over healthcare facility operations
- (Application/resume materials must reflect this experience in detail to receive credit for this selective placement factor)
- Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. - resume - supporting documents) - your responses on the application questionnaire - and your responses to all assessments required for this position
- You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Supervisory Situational Judgment Test
- Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position
- The SSJT evaluates judgment and decision-making skills that align with relevant competencies - organizational values - and best practices
- Assessment results may be used as part of the evaluation - ranking and referral process
- This is not a timed test - however - the assessment is expected to take approximately 45 minutes or less to complete
- The assessment for this application does not include a cut score for a minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies
- However - you must answer each item in the assessment
- IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week
- All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates
- Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
- Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment
- 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
- religious
- 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 - including volunteer experience
- Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment
- Work is performed in an office setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions
- the area is adequately lighted - heated and ventilated
- For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Duties
- ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include - but may not be limited to the following: Directs the work of subordinates and assigns tasks as needed
- Conducts employee performance evaluations - provides counseling - and initiates personnel actions like promotions or disciplinary measures
- Interviews candidates - establishes performance standards - and ensures proper training is provided to team members
- Directs and promotes the effective use - analysis - and implementation of advanced accounting techniques
- Plans - organizes - and manages an integrated finance and accounting system for the facility
- Oversees operational accounting programs and controls within the facility
- Communicates with facility representatives and other independent agencies on managing special accounts and reimbursable activities
- Directs and promotes the effective development and execution of the organization's operating budget
- Conducts budget presentations and hearings - serving as the principal advisor to the Executive Leadership Team
- Develops local policies to assist operating officials in preparing budget estimates and business plans for their fund control points
- Reviews budget estimates and negotiates with management officials to determine funding levels
- Distributes funds to various fund control points - analyzes actual performance against the budget plan - and projects to recommend necessary adjustments to the financial operating plan
- Serves as a senior technical advisor - providing guidance and advice to Managers - Service Chiefs - the Executive Leadership Team - and the Medical Center Director on all financial aspects of the organization
- Convenes meetings with professional - technical - and management staff and serves as a key member of the Medical Center Director's top advisory boards
- Directs and evaluates a range of special projects - studies - and task forces to improve operations - productivity - and cost efficiency
- Investigates complex financial issues that require significant expertise and a comprehensive understanding of integrated financial programs
- Combines information from accounting and budget reports with non-financial data to provide a comprehensive analysis of program accomplishments in financial terms
- Directs a thorough audit and quality assurance initiative to ensure that the agency's financial and operational policies and procedures - as well as those of external authorities - are adhered to and effective
- Conducts internal and external audits to identify vulnerabilities - weaknesses in internal controls - and potential waste - fraud - or abuse within the organization
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (7:30am - 4:00pm) Recruitment-Indiv: May be authorized Relocation Incentives: May be authorized Telework: This position may be authorized for telework
- Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
