Assistant Financial Manager (Assistant Chief)

Veterans Health Administration; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks an Assistant Financial Manager (Assistant Chief) to oversee budget, VERA, payroll, and financial reporting processes at a major VA Medical Center. The role requires strong supervisory experience and adherence to federal regulations.

This position may involve a virtual component per policy and requires proximity to VA facilities. The incumbent will manage staff, participate in policy development, and ensure accurate budgeting

Qualifications

• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
• A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of the Supervisory Accountant, Supervisory Budget Analyst, Payroll Supervisor, and VERA Coordinator.
• Oversees budget and fund control activities and the station's annual budget plan.
• Participates with the CFO and management in formulating budgetary policies and reporting controls.

Job description

Assistant Financial Manager (Assistant Chief)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

Duty Location of Phoenix VAMC is preferred. Will consider a highly qualified applicant for a virtual duty location. A virtual final job offer is contingent on the selected candidate living within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center, VA facility or VA-leased space; and must receive approval to work at a VA Medical Center, VA facility or VA-leased space. This is not a remote role.

Key Responsibilities

30 Day Hiring Model The Department of Veterans Affairs is implementing a streamlined 30-Day Hiring Model designed to accelerate hiring while maintaining the highest standards of merit-based selection. This improved process reduces traditional hiring timelines by integrating early coordination, faster assessments, and efficient pre-employment actions. Applicants can expect a more transparent, predictable, and efficient hiring journey from announcement to entry on duty.

What Applicants Can Expect Expedited Candidate Review Once the announcement closes, Human Resources will quickly review applications, issue certificates of eligible candidates the day after the announcement closes and refer applicants for hiring manager consideration. Quick Interviews & References HR may arrange interviews and will request references within 3-5 days after being referred to the hiring manager.

Streamlined Pre-Employment Requirements: Following a tentative offer, applicants should be prepared to complete required steps, such as fingerprinting and background check, credentialing, and medical examination within 3 days of the offer. Clear and Timely Communication: Applicants will receive clear communication at key milestones, including referral, tentative offer, and onboarding instructions.

After meeting pre-employment requirements, candidates will receive a final job offer and start date. Onboarding tasks may continue after starting, with HR ensuring timely completion for a smooth transition into VA service. If selected, applicants should be prepared to come onboard within 30 days of the announcement closing. The Assistant Financial Officer (AFO) is under the general supervision of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

AFO is responsible for Budget, Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA), Agent Cashier, Accounting, Managerial Financial Reporting, Auditing, Payroll, and Travel. He/she is guided by a thorough knowledge of Federal statutes, VA Regulations, Comptroller General Decisions, and regulations of the Treasury Department and the Bureau of Budget. The AFO must see to it that the service provided is prompt, efficient and courteous.

Major duties include but are not limited to: Direct supervision of the Supervisory Accountant, Supervisory Budget Analyst, Payroll Supervisor, and VERA Coordinator.

Supervisory Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Recruits and hires subordinate staff in line with merit staffing procedures and EEO guidelines Assigns work to staff and provides technical and policy direction to their efforts Reviews completed work and provides feedback to encourage top performance to enhance an atmosphere of team Plans training and development with subordinate employees to assure they acquire and maintain both technical competencies in their fields and cross training in related fields Evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff members to enhance effective performance or takes action to deal with inadequate performance, through counseling, training, coaching and other means Resolves staff complaints that interfere with effective performance or undermine work group cohesiveness.

In support of the CFO the AFO actively participates in the performance of all duties involved in the budget and fund control activities by assembling, preparing, and justifying the station's annual budget plan Actively participates with the CFO and other management officials in formulating major operating policies and plans for the budget period and developing instructions and policies for use by operating officials in the preparation of budget estimates Assists the CFO by advising on current and historical data necessary for formulating the annual budget program to the Medical Center Director Assists the CFO in developing pertinent financial data and recommending additional sources of or changes in existing reports and controls used in connection with the station fund control program and other management programs, that are intended for use by local station Work Schedule: Full-Time 07:00am - 3:30pm; Arizona Time Telework: Not Available Remote: This is Not a Remote Position Position Description/PD#: Assistant Financial Manager (Assistant Chief)/PD13292A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Virtual: This position may be filled as virtual (ie.

the employee may work at a VA facility or VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee; telework has not been authorized-Any selected candidate must live within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center, VA facility or VA-leased space). VA supports the use of filling virtually to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.

Potential duty location may be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or 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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.