This position is located at the Portland VA Medical Center in the Fiscal Service, Accounting section. The incumbent performs technician level work in direct support of budget, accounting, auditing, fiscal, and/or financial management function.
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11, however a selection can be made at any of the following grade levels: GS-07, GS-09 OR GS-11. At the GS-07 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. At the GS-09 grade level, you will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11.
Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of theories, practices, methods, and techniques of accounting, organizational or program practices, policies, and functions sufficient to analyze accounting systems and modify and adapt conventional accounting and analytical techniques to solve a variety of accounting problems.
Formulates a variety of financial reports, serving as a member of a management team for organizations serviced and recommending established policies and procedures affecting accounting systems. Advises management on regulatory requirements and changing program operations. Devises accounting structures and procedures to satisfy regulatory or legislative changes. Assists management in applying financial data and recommending alternatives to resolve difficult problems.
Reconciling cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other general ledger accounts. Corrects all differences between the subsidiary ledger balances and the control account balances in the general ledger. Provides accounting information and guidance to program officials. Prepares procedural instructions for the development or implementation of automated accounting systems.
Uses appropriate costing methodologies to recognize, determine, accumulate, and report costs of activities on a regular basis for management information purposes. Prepares cost analysis for various areas in the medical center by analyzing buying and selling agreements to ensure the VA recoups all costs. Assists in performing financial audits, analysis, evaluations, submissions of a variety of financial statements, and reports.
Assists in verifying, analyzing, and/or reconciling a large number of computer generated reports. Performs other related 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: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm PST Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accountant/PD20240A, PD20241A, and PD21539A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
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; religions; 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. Education requirements: GS-7: Education: To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successful completion of one (1) year of graduate-level education in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration. This education must be obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
(TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). Superior academic achievement (S.A.A.) -- This provision covers advanced trainee positions that provide opportunities for advancement upon attaining required job skills and knowledge, require no prior experience, and have work classified at two-grade intervals. It recognizes students who have achieved superior academic standing as evidenced by one of the three methods described below.
In order to be creditable under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
Class standing: Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
Grade-point average (G.P.A.)-- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below.
These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (external link). Agencies considering eligibility based on any society not included in the following list must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of a bachelor's degree) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. GS-9: Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration. This education must be obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
(TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education as described above, beyond the first year. GS-11: Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration. This education must be obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED).
OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education as described above, beyond the second year. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
sophia.whittick@va.gov · 813-442-3938
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $54370 – $104610/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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