Financial Management Specialist

This position is located at VA Financial Services Center (FSC) in Austin, TX, under Financial Payroll Service, Payroll Field Operations Special Actions Division (PFO-SAD),(FSC-PSS/SAD/MSLE/VWS). Providing Centralized Payroll functions in support for Memorandums of Service Level Expectations (MSLEs) and Variable Work Schedule (VWS) to VHA, VBA, NCA, and Staff offices to include working with those HR offices that service them.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/27/2026.

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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade.

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-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Utilizing VATAS, HRSMART systems, Thin Client, and Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS) to provide time and attendance, leave, and payroll processing support. Demonstrates experience in problem analysis, solution development, and long-term strategic planning, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with varied audiences; OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Accountability
• Analytical Reasoning
• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Compliance
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work; however, there may be some walking and standing required to attend meetings, seminars, and conferences with other VA employees and other government agencies. Some travel to VA field facilities may be necessary.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

The 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 found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

• Problem Identification, Analysis, and Solution Development: Demonstrates experience in diagnosing problems or issues within an organization or project. Includes examples of identifying and gathering relevant information needed to address issues. Reflects the ability to formulate and evaluate alternative solutions or courses of action. Describes a history of selecting or recommending the preferred solution or course of action based on a thorough analysis.
• Strategic Planning and Policy Examination: Showcases the formulation of effective strategies that align with the organization's business and competitive strategy within a global economy. Provides examples of examining policy issues and engaging in strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Demonstrates the ability to determine objectives, set priorities, and anticipate potential threats or opportunities that may impact the organization.
• Effective Communication Skills: Evidences the ability to express information clearly and convincingly to various audiences, Both orally and in writing. Showcases logical thinking and coherent expression of facts and concepts, tailoring communication to suit specific audiences. Highlights experiences where active listening to others comments and/or questions was crucial, demonstrating an understanding of their perspectives.

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/.

Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Austin, Texas. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 8000 Metropolis Dr, Austin, TX 78744.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge in the pay and leave entitlements of USC code Title 5 and Title 38 (physicians and nurses) which covers: pay systems; salary and wages, pay administration; recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive; student loan repayments; leave administration; and work schedules
• Maintain expert knowledge of processing of DCPS, RSD/HR Smart reports to perform quality control checks and ensure team is performing quality control checks timely and accurately
• The employee also is a technical authority with responsibility for these types of actions:
  • Directing other functional specialists
  • Resolving most of the conflicts that arise, coordinating the work with others as necessary, Interpreting policy and regulatory requirements

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Available with supervisory approval.
Telework: Ad hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: PD20055A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Salary : $76,777