Assistant Chief Financial Officer-RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE

About the Role

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/08/2026.

• Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.
• Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):
  • 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. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
  • 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.
    • 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, provided that: (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field; (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; and (c) except for literal non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
• 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. Examples include:
  • 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.

You will be assessed on the following Competencies:

• 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.

Duties

• Budget: Assisting the CFO by advising of current historical data necessary for formulating the annual budget program. This includes utilizing financial records to produce comparative cost records, work studies, cost trends, and similar data. During the preparation phase of the annual budget, assisting in assembling, preparing, justifying, and forwarding the station plan. During execution, auditing cost records in various operating areas.
• Supervisory: Direct supervision of the Accounting and Budget Supervisors. Handling general personnel management policy matters, initiating personnel actions, resolving differences between key management officials, and identifying/resolving problems that may inhibit accomplishing the mission and objectives of the West Texas VA Health Care System.
• Accounting: Requiring considerable experience in professional accounting and a mature grasp of the integrated accounting system. Responsible for tasks assigned by the CFO or the Associate Medical Center Director.
• Managerial Financial Reporting: Compiling information from accounting and budgeting reports to produce comprehensive analyses of program accomplishments in financial terms, assisting the CFO in presenting information to management for planning and decision-making.
• Auditing: Assisting in conducting and maintaining an internal Financial Quality Assurance Management review program to ensure financial policies and procedures are followed and effective.
• Travel: Ensuring travel services comply with statutory requirements and agency regulations. Working with the Travel Supervisor and clerks to provide services to staff on temporary duty travel.

Work Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Assistant Chief Financial Officer-RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE/PD006130

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized to highly qualified applicants. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized