Financial Administrative Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework possible

Virtual Work option

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Financial Administrative Specialist in the Research Service. The role focuses on administrative functions tied to budget execution and the Acquisition and Materials Program, coordinating with Research - Fiscal - and A&M Services, VA Central Office, and external entities.

Responsibilities include supporting financial planning and budget processes while ensuring compliance and efficient service operations within the VA system.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-5 level in financial planning, analysis, or related financial work.
• Experience with budget planning or execution alongside budget analysts or financial staff.
• Experience supporting compliance reviews or audits to maintain accuracy in financial reporting.
• Graduate education can substitute for experience: one full year of graduate study OR superior academic achievement per guidelines.

Responsibilities

• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards.
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
• Telework may be authorized on an ad hoc basis.
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
• Virtual Work may be authorized for current VA employees under the return-to-office mandate.

Job description

Summary

This position serves as a Financial Administrative Specialist for the Research Service and has major responsibilities for the execution of administrative function relating to budget execution and Acquisition and Materials Program and maintains coordination with the Research - Fiscal - and A&MM Services as well as the VA Central Office and outside individuals and organization in the conduct of the service's business.

Summary

This position serves as a Financial Administrative Specialist for the Research Service and has major responsibilities for the execution of administrative function relating to budget execution and Acquisition and Materials Program and maintains coordination with the Research - Fiscal - and A&MM Services as well as the VA Central Office and outside individuals and organization in the conduct of the service's business.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 11/10/2026. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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 and/or education as described below: Applicants may qualify at the GS-7 level based on one of the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level that demonstrates at least three of the following: Assisting with financial planning or analysis. Following instructions or operating manuals related to past - present - or future financial information. Working with budget analysts or financial staff on budget planning or execution. Supporting compliance reviews or audits to maintain accuracy and integrity in financial reporting; OR One full year of graduate education; OR Superior Academic Achievement :A bachelor's degree - AND meet one of the following: Grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for all undergraduate coursework or courses completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. Grade point average of 3.45 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for all courses in your major field of study - or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. Class standing in the upper one-third of your graduating class - college - university - or major subdivision. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies; OR A combination of qualifying education and experience. If you have some qualifying education and some qualifying experience - but don't fully meet either requirement on its own - you may be able to combine them. Only graduate education can be used in this calculation. Experience must be reflected in your resume - and transcripts are required. Divide your qualifying graduate semester hours by 18. That gives you your education percentage. Divide your months of qualifying experience by 12. That gives you your experience percentage. Add the two together. If the total is 100% or more - you qualify. 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/.

Duties

• This is a non-bargaining unit position
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m
• Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad hoc telework
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process
• Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work
• Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position
• Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space
• Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption
• Any approval for an RTO exception - exemption - or extension will happen after a tentative job offer - but before a final job offer.\