Summary The Primary purpose of this position: is to perform work in Fiscal Service. This position reports to the Chief, Accounting Section. The Organizational Location of the Position is: Accounting Section, Fiscal Service, VA North Texas Healthcare System (VANTHCS) Dallas, TX. Responsibilities Employee reviews and approves requisitions for services, supplies, real property, equipment, and adjustments for all appropriations (including GPF & CWT) for the medical center. Obligating documents are received in IFCAP, processed, and transmitted to FMS. Reviews and approves all receiving reports for transmission to FMS and CAPPS. Researches all daily rejects for miscellaneous orders, service orders, contracts, A&E orders, receiving reports and amendments and makes corrections as necessary to resubmit transaction to FMS. Review daily CAPPS listing to determine if receiving reports are needed. Audits payment documents received from vendors, employees, Beneficiary Travel, Patient Funds, and the Agent Cashier for correctness. Forwards invoices to service that require certification. Processes invoices for payment in FMS or forwards invoices to the Online Certification System or CAPPS as appropriate. Post payments to obligation documents when payment is processed. Processes 2237 and 1358 obligations and modifications on a daily basis according to accuracy, validity, and funding availability. Performs comprehensive audits, analysis, evaluations and related procedures for the purchase card system as required. Review records to determine accuracy of costing, timeliness of reconciliations, and appropriateness of purchases. Evaluates the internal controls to detect weaknesses in control procedures and recommends action. Insures proper accounting procedures are enforced to accurately record financial transactions. Prepare written reports on the results of audits, reviews, and evaluations. Performs and submits Austin Purchase Card Reviews by required deadline. Offsets US Bank convenience checks against obligation documents in a timely manner. Examines credit memos and reclaims from vendors to determine appropriateness. Valid reclaims are processed online in FMS. Valid credit memos are forwarded to Austin FSC for processing. Actively directs and performs research of current accounts, historical data, source documents, etc., to develop and explain detailed information not otherwise readily available. Develop comparative data which may reflect complex relationships between accounts and time periods. Identifies significant changes and determines related transactions and causes. Provides detailed recommendations for improvement based on the above process. Assist in training of personnel in the use of OLCS, FMS, CAPPS, and IFCAP. Reconciles and balances the Accrued Services Payable and Undelivered Orders Reports in FMS and IFCAP monthly. Conduct follow-up with service line to determine appropriate action to resolve aged item. Responsible for issuing bills of collection when necessary. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD08696A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/02/2026. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Specialized experience includes: Experience in auditing payment documents received from various sources such as vendors, employees, Beneficiary Travel, Patient Funds, and the Agent Cashier for correctness AND Reconciles and balances the Accrued Services Payable and Undelivered Orders Reports. Post payments to obligation documents when payment is processed AND Experience with general ledger accounting and the control/ subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer's accountability. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary, but some walking, bending and lifting is required as in a normal business environment. 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/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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 for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. 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/. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility): Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50's include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
