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Staff Accountant

Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance Office of Management Financial Services Center FSC.

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Summary This position iswithin the Financial Services Center and reports to various levels of management. The Staff Accountant assists with internal controls policy processes and procedures for VA interprets and applies laws regulations decisions rulings and policies to accounting systems and procedures to ensure conformity and proper application and analyses and resolves systemic obstacles recommends changes and updates and coordinates with other offices in accomplishing these tasks.

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Summary This position iswithin the Financial Services Center and reports to various levels of management. The Staff Accountant assists with internal controls policy processes and procedures for VA interprets and applies laws regulations decisions rulings and policies to accounting systems and procedures to ensure conformity and proper application and analyses and resolves systemic obstacles recommends changes and updates and coordinates with other offices in accomplishing these tasks.

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Overview Help Accepting applications Location 4 vacancies in the following locations

District of Columbia DC

Austin TX

Waco TX

No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible Yes-Ad hoc telework situational telework available as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary 76463 - 118204 per year

The salary range listed reflects the GS base rate not including locality. Upon selection the salary will be adjusted to include locality.

Pay scale & grade GS 12 - 13 Promotion potential 13

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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - Travel may be required up to 10 of the time. Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series 0510 Accounting Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Other Position sensitivity and risk High Risk HR

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type SuitabilityFitness Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number CCLQ-13095191-27-YF Control number 889793100 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition CTAP ICTAP RPL Federal employees whose job agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency ALL US CITIZENS and CTAPICTAP eligible applicants. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority 5 CFR 337.201 for this occupation. Videos

Duties Help The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number 50 applications may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied.

Note Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed.

Major Duties Research and analyze issues by reviewing policies similar situations and providing suggested resolutions based on expert knowledge of US standard general ledgers federal accounting VAs accounting system and other applications in use.

Interprets and applies laws regulations decisions rulings and policies to accounting systems and procedures to ensure conformity and proper application.

Prepares standard operating procedures business cycle memos analyses financial reports reconciliation reports documentation of Treasury data and other reports provides explanations to auditors.

Performs in-depth financial accounting analyses testing and reports on new system applications various automated accounting and financial applications and special projects to ensure the final product is the desired result for accounting and financial matters.

Work Schedule Mon - Fri 800 am - 430 pm.

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 Staff AccountantPD14283A and PD14282A

Relocation Recruitment Incentives Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station PCS Not Authorized. 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.

Requirements Help 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.

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.

You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to backgroundsecurity investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements httpswww.uscis.govi-9-centralform-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Beginning September 27 2025 Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge skills abilities and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.

Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF JPG JPEG PNG RTF TXT PDF ODT or Word DOC or DOCX. We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato if available. Other widely available options are Calibri Helvetica Arial Verdana Open San Source Sans Pro Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

Qualifications To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10302026. You may qualify based on your experience andor education as described below Individual Occupational Requirements This position includes an Individual Occupation Requirement. Individual Occupational Requirements are requirements that must be met in addition to the specialized experience andor education requirement. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Individual Occupational Requirement must be reflected in your application materials resumetranscript.

Individual Occupational Requirements Degree accounting or a degree in a related field such as business administration finance or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. The term accounting means accounting andor auditing in this standard. Similarly accountant should be interpreted generally as accountant andor auditor.

OR

Combination of education and experience at least 4 years of experience in accounting or an equivalent combination of accounting experience college-level education and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicants background must also include one of the following

Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor obtained through written examination or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing e.g. 15 semester hours but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A provided that a the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting auditing or a related field e.g. valuation engineering or financial institution examining b a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth depth currency and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A and c except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting the applicants education training and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

AND In addition to the above you may qualify based on your experience as described below

GS-12 Specialized Experience You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as under supervisionapplying accounting theories practices methods techniques and analyzing financial and accounting activities.

Preparing financial reports and billing statements. Developing and maintaining accounting andor financial systems and subsystems. Providing financial advice and financial assistance. Validating and analyzing accounting data reconciling accounts and interpreting and preparing reports.

GS-13 Specialized Experience You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as independently

Reconciling data between financial and reporting systems to correct account relationships and trial balance anomalies. Reading and interpreting accounting principles and using financial databases. Identifying problem areas related to accounting transaction matters and providing expert recommendations for improvement. Utilizing supporting technology to include but not limited to queries pivot tables and macros to research analyze and summarize data.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position Principles of Accounting Analytical Thinking Communication Control of Funds Customer Service

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at httpswww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversightclassification-qualificationsgeneral-schedule-qualification-standards.

Local Commuting Area The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from AustinTX Waco TX or District of Columbia DC.

This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from Austin TX Waco TX or District of Columbia DC.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing 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 httpope.ed.govaccreditation. 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 httpssites.ed.govinternationalrecognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Additional information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and AdministrationOperations Security and Preparedness HRAOSP at The Fair Chance Act.

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 employees 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.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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 OPMs Career Transition Resources website at httpwww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversightworkforce-restructuringemployee-guide-to-career-transition.

To be qualified for this vacancy 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 Individual Occupation Requirements and meet the well-qualified criteria below

Must possess a mastery of a professional knowledge of theories concepts principles and practices of Federal accounting methods and procedures and be able to interpret high level policy directives.

Must possess an expert knowledge of accounting theories and techniques and knowledge of organizational or program practices policies functions and programs to accomplish independently a variety of assignments.

Develop and apply extensive analysis techniques and methods to lead decision-making sessions and advise program managers on regulatory requirements and financial policies.

Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Expand Hide additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials e.g. resume supporting documents your responses on the application questionnaire and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position

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

USA Hire Assessments include a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title duties month and year startend dates AND hours worked per week. 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. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications andor experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

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.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA career development services for our existing Veterans and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Benefits Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents Required Documents Help

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package which includes Resume Transcript Other accepted documents Cover Letter DD-214 Statement of Service Disability Letter VA Other 1 Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Resume Separation Notice RIF SF-15 SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action Transcript

Please review the above lists to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment such as a copy of your SF-50 transcript ICTAPCTAP documentation for displaced Federal employees. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted. You will not be contacted for additional information.

Veterans Preference Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used traditional Veterans Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will however be given full consideration for this position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Special Employment Consideration VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102u Schedule A Appointment of persons with disabilities i.e. intellectual disabilities severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities andor Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR INSERT 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 consideryour performance and conductthe needs and interests of the agencywhether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government andwhether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period OR INSERT trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply Help Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position you must complete the initial online application to include the initial online questionnaire and submission of the required documentation specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM ET on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To preview the application questionnaire click httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13095191. The application process is as follows

To begin click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume andor other supporting documents.

Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

Click the Submit Application button prior to 1159 PM ET on the announcement closing date 10302026. NOTE It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally in USAJOBS you can click Track this application to return to your assessment completion notice.

Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.

Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.

Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments however most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later you can re-use your unique assessment link. NOTE Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year in most cases from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments your responses will be automatically reused.

For more general information system requirements reasonable accommodation information and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments review the following resources httpshelp.usastaffing.govApplyindex.phptitleUSA_Hire_Assessments

To update your application including supporting documentation During the announcement open period return to your USAJOBS account find your application record and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To view the announcement status or your application status httpswww.usajobs.govHelphowtoapplicationstatus. Your application status page is where you can view your application status USA Hire assessment completion status and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

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 here httpshelp.usastaffing.govApplyindex.phptitleReasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

Placement Policy The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment change to lower grade transfer appointment or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Agency contact information Yissel Flecha Phone 5123266052 Email yissel.flechava.gov Address DAS Finance 1615 Woodward St Austin TX 78722 US

Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages including all required assessments and documents and the vacancy announcement closes we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete a referral certificates is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

If you are referred for consideration you may be asked to submit additional job related information which may include but not limited to responses to the knowledge skills and abilities completion of a work sample andor contact for an interview. Your resume andor supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate e.g. on resume or during interview or hiring process gain additional knowledge regarding a candidates abilities and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request

Required Documents Help

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package which includes Resume Transcript Other accepted documents Cover Letter DD-214 Statement of Service Disability Letter VA Other 1 Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Resume Separation Notice RIF SF-15 SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action Transcript

Please review the above lists to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment such as a copy of your SF-50 transcript ICTAPCTAP documentation for displaced Federal employees. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted. You will not be contacted for additional information.

Veterans Preference Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used traditional Veterans Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will however be given full consideration for this position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Special Employment Consideration VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102u Schedule A Appointment of persons with disabilities i.e. intellectual disabilities severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities andor Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR INSERT 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 consideryour performance and conductthe needs and interests of the agencywhether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government andwhether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period OR INSERT trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply Help Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position you must complete the initial online application to include the initial online questionnaire and submission of the required documentation specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM ET on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To preview the application questionnaire click httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13095191. The application process is as follows

To begin click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume andor other supporting documents.

Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

Click the Submit Application button prior to 1159 PM ET on the announcement closing date 10302026. NOTE It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally in USAJOBS you can click Track this application to return to your assessment completion notice.

Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.

Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.

Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments however most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later you can re-use your unique assessment link. NOTE Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year in most cases from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments your responses will be automatically reused.

For more general information system requirements reasonable accommodation information and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments review the following resources httpshelp.usastaffing.govApplyindex.phptitleUSA_Hire_Assessments

To update your application including supporting documentation During the announcement open period return to your USAJOBS account find your application record and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To view the announcement status or your application status httpswww.usajobs.govHelphowtoapplicationstatus. Your application status page is where you can view your application status USA Hire assessment completion status and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

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 here httpshelp.usastaffing.govApplyindex.phptitleReasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

Placement Policy The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment change to lower grade transfer appointment or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

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Agency contact information Yissel Flecha Phone 5123266052 Email yissel.flechava.gov Address DAS Finance 1615 Woodward St Austin TX 78722 US

Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages including all required assessments and documents and the vacancy announcement closes we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete a referral certificates is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

If you are referred for consideration you may be asked to submit additional job related information which may include but not limited to responses to the knowledge skills and abilities completion of a work sample andor contact for an interview. Your resume andor supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate e.g. on resume or during interview or hiring process gain additional knowledge regarding a candidates abilities and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

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Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance

OUR MISSION To fulfill President Lincolns promise To care for those who have served in our nations military and for their families caregivers and survivors - by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority 5 CFR 337.205 for this occupation.

Agency contact information Yissel Flecha Phone 5123266052 Email yissel.flechava.gov Address DAS Finance 1615 Woodward St Austin TX 78722 US

Visit our careers page Learn more about what its like to work at Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance what the agency does and about the types of careers this agency offers. httpswww.va.govjobs

Summary This position iswithin the Financial Services Center and reports to various levels of management. The Staff Accountant assists with internal controls policy processes and procedures for VA interprets and applies laws regulations decisions rulings and policies to accounting systems and procedures to ensure conformity and proper application and analyses and resolves systemic obstacles recommends changes and updates and coordinates with other offices in accomplishing these tasks.

Learn more about this agency

Overview Help Accepting applications Location 4 vacancies in the following locations

District of Columbia DC

Austin TX

Waco TX

No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible Yes-Ad hoc telework situational telework available as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary 76463 - 118204 per year

The salary range listed reflects the GS base rate not including locality. Upon selection the salary will be adjusted to include locality.

Pay scale & grade GS 12 - 13 Promotion potential 13

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - Travel may be required up to 10 of the time. Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series 0510 Accounting Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Other Position sensitivity and risk High Risk HR

Announcement number CCLQ-13095191-27-YF Control number 889793100

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