These positions are located at the VA Healthcare System in Albany, NY and Buffalo, NY. The Teller's primary duties involve cashier activities composed of the broad areas of collection and disbursement of funds, and proper distribution of salary checks and earnings and leave statements. In this capacity, the person in this position is designated as an authorized Agent of the Treasury Department, and is personally held responsible for the Treasury's advance.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** NOTE: This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-06. At the GS-05 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence.
You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-06. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Maintains the cash flow so that adequate cash is on hand at all times to operate the daily cashier functions; Determines the acceptability of payment documents and cash items; Determines type of payment; i.e., third party, Means Test, co-payment, or a combination of several types; Analyzes work requirements and determines resources, equipment, and other needs to efficiently and safely accomplish customer service assignments; Performs disbursing functions in accordance with authority delegated by the Treasury Department; Determines acceptability of a wide variety of items and documents, adequacy of identification material, and authenticity of signatures; Makes cash payments to patients, employees, and cash replenishments to Teller and Imprest Fund Cashiers; Receives receipts, deposits, and accounts for collections received; Balances accounts daily to assure that the disbursing fund and collections are properly accounted for; Prevents access of unauthorized individuals to the Agent Cashier Office, maintaining and practicing appropriate security measures; Assumes personal financial accountability for any monetary loss which results from the performance of duties; Resolves technical problems not covered by precedents or established policies; Performs all other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. There is no educational substitution at the GS-6 grade level. 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/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $42027 – $60902/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-05 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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