Supervisory Financial Program Administrator

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

This position is responsible for interpreting Federal and VA policies regulations and laws developing or implementing policies defining administrative and financial requirements managing the entrepreneurial activities under the VA Franchise Fund and providing advice to the FSC Senior Executives.

The Supervisory Financial Program Administrator coordinates with the FSC Executive Director (SES) FSC Deputy Director (SES) Chief Management Officer as well as other FSC Service Directors and senior managers both internal and external to FSC in directing strategic planning performance measurements business developments and developing new solutions.

• Directs enterprise financial programs for the VA including travel charge card and related financial operations ensuring effective program execution and compliance with applicable policies and regulations
• Provides strategic leadership and oversight of financial program operations including financial planning reporting internal controls and program performance evaluation
• Serves as a senior advisor to leadership on financial program policies regulations and operational issues providing guidance and recommendations to support program effectiveness and compliance
• Develops interprets and implements financial policies procedures and program operations to ensure consistent program administration across the organization
• Exercises supervisory authority through subordinate supervisors responsible for program operations including establishing priorities and evaluating program performance

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Telework: Ad hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Applicants selected for this position may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: Work is normally performed in an office setting. Incumbent occasionally carries books and papers weighing up to 10 pounds to and from meetings away from work site.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Required Documents below for details.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify you must meet the following Specialized Experience as described below:

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:

• Administering charge card governance and internal controls; overseeing transaction reconciliations merchants category management misuse detection via data analytics and salary offsets for delinquent accounts and initiates administrative actions for policy violations.
• Directing enterprise administration for agency-wide travel contracts.
• Interpreting and implementing Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) travel policy Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and General Services Administration (GSA) guidance.
• Providing centralized foreign travel oversight passport services and policy interpretation. Ensures end-to-end travel workflow integrity auditability and customer service quality.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Required Experience:

Manager