Financial Administrative Specialist

Description:

This position is located within the Research Service Line at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) in Minneapolis, MN. The Financial Administration Specialist functions as a fiscal, budgetary, logistics, and contracting expert.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position at the GS-9 level, you must meet one of the following:

Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Financial Administrative Specialist, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes but is not limited to: Developing and managing budgets, tracking income and expenses, utilizing accounting software such as QuickBooks, performing budget and/or financial forecasting and/or analysis; and developing financial plans using spreadsheets and word processing programs. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates, AND hours worked per week. ~OR~
Education: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B., J.D., if related, that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the Financial Administrative Specialist position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~
Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience, as described above, which may be used to meet total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of the Financial Administrative Specialist position. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

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.

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/ .

Physical Requirements: The work of the position is primarily sedentary. The person in the position uses a computer and standard office equipment to complete tasks. However, physical mobility and moderate strength are needed to move about the office floors comprising the main hospital building and to lift, carry, and distribute items such as records, files, and supplies. Some walking or travel between building locations may be required several times per week in all seasons and any weather conditions for the purpose of attending meetings, and transporting and disseminating office supplies, records, or files. The person in the position may transport these items by carrying them, pushing a cart containing the items, or other means as necessary.