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This position is located at the NCA Midwest District Office in Indianapolis, Indiana. The incumbent will serve as the principal financial advisor in the MWD office and will provide advisory services to the MWD Executive Director, MWD Chief of Operations, MWD staff, Cemetery Directors and their staffs on all aspects of the financial administration program in order to assist them in performing their managerial and operational functions.
Learn more about this agency10/31/2024 to 11/11/2024
$87,758 - $135,667 per year
GS 12 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
No
No
RP-25-EM-12591633-774
816955900
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Open to Status eligible applicants.
Serves as the principal financial staff advisor to the MWD, Chief of Operations (COO), who is responsible for the operation and management of resources (personnel, funds, equipment, etc.) of the national cemeteries and other activities within the MWD. Provides advice to management concerning guidelines and public law such as the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act, the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), and President's Management Agenda (PMA). Interprets financial management policies covering a broad range of programs and requirements established by higher authorities.
Informs NCA Director of Budget and Planning on the status of the MWD's progress in implementing financial management initiatives and on financial management opportunities, issues and problems identified by the incumbent.
Conducts training in various budgeting and financial management techniques to Cemetery Directors, Budget Analysts and Program Assistants.
Salary Ranges:
GS 12: $87,758- $114,082
GS 13: $104,356 - $135,667
Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available
Telework: Available
Position Description Title/PD#: Financial Administration Specialist/PD1607627
The full performance level of this position is GS - 13. At the level GS-12, you will perform similar duties but under closer supervision.
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.
Relocation Expenses: Authorized
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.aspRelo.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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