This position serves as a Supervisory Financial Analyst in the Office of Finance (OF) Improper Payments Remediation and Oversight Office (IPRO) at the full performance level supervising one of the payment oversight divisions. The incumbent will supervise a team of auditors and analysts performing at the GS13 and/or GS14 performance levels within IPRO and is responsible for the management and execution of required payment activities for programs assigned.
This is a non-bargaining unit position. The initial cut-off number for this job announcement is 100 applications. The first 100 applications will receive first consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (100 applications) will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. Major Duties: Responsible for the management and execution of required payment integrity activities for programs assigned.
Management and execution include the prevention, identification, reporting, remediation, and recoupment as well as required reporting in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to include working with the OIG in their annual review of VA's compliance with payment integrity legislation. Works with programs to correctly prevent improper and unknown payments as well as recover overpayments to the maximum extent allowed by law while still ensuring VA's mission is met.
Responsible for the work performed to ensure programs: 1) Complete legislatively required activities pre-payment to prevent overpayments, 2) Determine root causes of errors and develop effective corrective actions to prevent future improper and unknown payments 3) Perform recovery of overpayments and disposition of recovered funds in accordance with legislative requirements, and 4) Complete all reporting (to include annual, quarterly, and ad hoc) to all legislatively required offices - OIG, GAO, OMB, Congressional Committees, and the public.
Resolves incomplete or controversial responses from programs to facilitate completion of ad hoc as well as required reporting to Congress, OMB, OIG, and others. Provides professional accounting, finance and reporting services, management advice, and assistance to support customers in the application of accounting theories, concepts, principles and standards to independently negotiate solutions to the most complex issues related to payment integrity at VA.
Prepares various types of verbal and written reports and briefings such as but not limited to briefing charts, memorandums, letters, detailed analysis resulting in talking points or white papers, or articles for newsletters covering all major functional areas, financial and management aspects of a variety of VA programs.
Conclusions reached must be thoroughly and logically documented to withstand scrutiny, including tie-back to specific legislative, executive, or VA financial policy requirements to improve compliance.
Use risk analysis and a high level of professional judgment to develop and review test plans/corrective actions and ensure compliance of assigned sections of external reporting in preparation of OIG's determination of compliance for each of the following, annually, in accordance with legislation: 1) Publish Payment Integrity information with the AFR and accompanying materials for the most recent fiscal year 2) Evaluate the risk of significant improper payments in programs 3) Publish improper and unknown payment estimates for all programs and activities identified by risk assessment as susceptible to significant improper and unknown payments 4) Publish corrective action plans 5) Publish reduction targets for each program assessed to be at risk and measured for improper and unknown payments, develop a plan to meet the reduction target, and demonstrate improvements 6) Report a gross improper and unknown payment rate of less than 10 percent of each program and activity for which an improper and unknown payment estimate was obtained and published in the AFR.
Performs assessments of the effectiveness of internal controls related to corrective actions that have been implemented to reduce improper and unknown payments and determines if there are opportunities for improvements. Develops and implements methodologies to collect additional quantitative data, such as probe testing or judgmental sampling, to inform the accuracy of risk assessment results and avoid false positive in support of VA's annual risk assessment requirements.
Performing payment audit activities to include reviewing documentation to ensure appropriate databases are checked prior to a payment being made to prevent improper payments, reviewing sampling plans, developing test plans, performing testing and drawing conclusions on the propriety of payments with supporting documentation, and reviewing projections for accuracy and completeness.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Ad-hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: PD002660 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
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Kelly.Sullivan@va.gov · 607-664-4751
This position is with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $107446 – $139684/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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