Financial Manager; Chief Financial Officer

This position serves as the Financial Manager and principal technical advisor to the Associate Director, with full delegated authority and responsibility for executing all resource and program initiatives. The incumbent provides overall management of the financial affairs of the organization, translating past and proposed actions into meaningful and relevant information for use in management process at the highest level and across the health care system.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2026.

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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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 as described below:

• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • Demonstrated Leadership and Financial Management Expertise:
    Experience overseeing and leading multidisciplinary financial management teams, applying advanced management techniques, methodologies, and VHA/VA financial policies to accomplish program objectives in complex healthcare or government environments. This includes technical and administrative oversight of budget formulation, execution, funds control, cost analysis, and performance reporting for a medical center or equivalent business unit.
  • Resource Management and Program Oversight:
    Experience as a financial project/program manager, team lead, or senior financial analyst, where you have managed and allocated resources, developed financial plans, provided technical direction, and ensured compliance with statutory, regulatory, and VA requirements. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, delivering guidance and training, and coordinating the efforts of subordinate personnel in support of organizational goals.
  • Interpretation and Application of Regulations and Guidance:
    Proficient in interpreting and applying federal financial management regulations, OMB circulars, fiscal law, and VA-specific fiscal directives to oversee the planning, development, and implementation of operational and strategic financial programs. This includes developing internal controls, providing subject matter expertise during audits, and recommending process improvements.
  • Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement:
    Skilled in using advanced communication techniques to interact diplomatically with a diverse array of stakeholders including executive leadership, clinical and administrative staff, external auditors, Congressional liaisons, and external partners. Experience preparing and delivering comprehensive financial briefings, reports, and recommendations to facilitate data-driven decision making.
  • Supervisory and Advisory Responsibilities:
    Proven ability to provide technical and administrative guidance to subordinate staff, offering advice, counsel, and instruction on both financial operations and broader administrative matters. This includes directing teams responsible for the development, execution, evaluation, and continuous improvement of financial and business operations essential to VHA program success.

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:

• Conflict Management
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Manages Resources
• Partnering
• Planning and Evaluating

Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position. The SSJT evaluates judgment and…