Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Examines, certifies and audit vouchers submitted for payment, while assessing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Establishes and maintains internal controls systems with a special emphasis on the operational areas identified as having a high risk of fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Ability to communicate either by phone or correspondence with veterans, fiduciary, other offices with inquiry results.
- Prepares fiscal, administrative, and other statistical reports as deemed appropriate and/or as required and serves on such other projects as directed.
- Responds to inquiries from Congressional Offices, Regional Counsel, and Office of Inspector General.
- Must have a thorough understanding of the various benefit programs and the payment procedures and regulations applicable to each program administered by the Department.
- Independently performs reviews for accuracy and consistency of data such as audits, debts, and reimbursement.
- Ensures that recurring reports are accurately complied and completed on time.
- Provides technical advice to all Regional Office employees on complex and unusual benefit award adjustments, special payment issues, and accounts receivable actions on the applicable computer applications.
- Ability to use specific VA computer applications, in additions to Microsoft Excel, Word and other electronic database applications.
- Performs accounting reviews and payment function checks for discrepancies and advises management with proposes plans to prevent future unassociated funds situations.
- Provides administration support to management staff for personnel management, budget administration, procurement, and other financial related activities.
- Serve as subject matter expert in all areas of the Financial Operations section.
- Oversee the work of the Financial Administrative Technician and ensures appropriate separations of duties are in place and the financial integrity of the regional office is maintain and upheld.
- Develops procedures and coordinates activities across functional lines with other divisions, Regional Offices, service organization, and with other government departments or agencies.
- Responsible for planning, organizing, assigning, and reviewing the work performed within the Operations area.
- Must be well versed in all facets of the financial and general operating procedures for the Regional Office, which requires substantial technical and managerial expertise.
- Serves as a Certifying Official authorizing all financial transactions, adjustments, and collections.
- Ability to conduct the most detailed audits and analysis.
- Skilled in completing oral and written presentations that are clear, concise, and logical.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule: Standard 5-day, 8 hours, full-time (40 hours a week) 8:00 am-4:30 pm (PS Time) schedule; Hours may vary to effectively carry out the mission.
Telework: Yes, as determined by the Agency policy
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Financial Administrative Specialist, GS-0501-7 PD #37540A, GS-0501-9 PD #37539A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Starting at $49,025 Per Year (GS 7-9)