Financial Program Administrator

Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management

Salt Lake City (UT)

Remote

USD 76,000 - 118,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Management, is seeking a Financial Program Administrator in the NCA Field Financial Service to develop, implement, and maintain complex financial systems supporting management control across NCA field operations in the United States and Puerto Rico.

The position offers telework eligibility and a posted pay range of $76,463 to $118,204 per year, with promotion potential and a Monday-Friday schedule. Location negotiable after selection.

Qualifications

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates expertise assisting in policy development aligned to requirements prescribed by higher authority.
Liaises with VA/NCA staff to develop internal NCA FFS materials; analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of NCA FFS programs against strategic and performance goals.
Coordinates with NCA District Offices to develop the annual Operating Budget Plan (OBP); analyzes Status-of-Funds reporting, identifies root causes of variances, and recommends adjustments.
Executes special projects, studies, or working groups to improve financial management systems; investigates complex financial discrepancies and recommends program improvements.
Maintains professional contacts to remain current on financial accounting practices and revises NCA FFS programs as needed.
Directs and promotes effective use of advanced techniques in financial accounting/management.
Contributes to OBP strategy development across NCA and supports district-level execution.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management
Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Management (OM), NCA Field Financial Service (NCA FFS), contributing to the development, implementation, and maintenance of complex, integrated financial systems that support effective management control across NCA field operations in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties: Demonstrates expertise assisting in policy development aligned to requirements prescribed by higher authority. Liaises with VA/NCA staff to develop internal NCA FFS materials; analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of NCA FFS programs against strategic and performance goals.

Coordinates with NCA District Offices to develop the annual Operating Budget Plan (OBP); analyzes Status-of-Funds reporting, identifies root causes of variances, and recommends adjustments. Executes special projects, studies, or working groups to improve financial management systems; investigates complex financial discrepancies and recommends program improvements.

Maintains professional contacts to remain current on financial accounting practices and revises NCA FFS programs as needed. Directs and promotes effective use of advanced techniques in financial accounting/management. Contributes to OBP strategy development across NCA and supports district-level execution.

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.

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Yes-as determined by agency policy. 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 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. Position Description/PD# PD00498A and PD003680A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $76463 - $118204/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

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