Financial Administrative Specialist
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Summary
This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Support Services Division (SSD). The incumbent serves as a Financial Administrative Specialist working independently with internal and external customers on operational matters and on exercising program responsibility. Learn more about this agency
Summary
This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Support Services Division (SSD). The incumbent serves as a Financial Administrative Specialist working independently with internal and external customers on operational matters and on exercising program responsibility. Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help Accepting applications Posted today · Apply by 06/10/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 10, 2026 Location Buffalo, NY 1 vacancy No matching locations reputed company. Work site options Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $52,766 - $83,911 per year Pay scale & grade GS 7 - 9 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series
- 0501 Financial Administration And Program
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union Yes Drug test No reputed company clearance Other Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Jobs require a background reputed company and some require a reputed company clearance. The type depends on the job. Background reputed company type
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Financial disclosure required Yes Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number CASH-12970567-26-REP Control number 870989500 This job is open to Help Internal to an agency reputed company federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for reputed company over other applicants. Clarification from the agency This position is open to permanent employees of the Buffalo VBA Regional Office and CTAP eligibles. Duties Help The incumbent:
- Establishes and maintains internal controls systems with a special emphasis on the operational areas identified as having a high risk of fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Prepares fiscal, administrative, and other statistical reports as deemed appropriate and/or as required and serves on such other projects as directed.
- Examines, certifies and audits vouchers submitted for payment on behalf of the Regional Office.
- Independently performs reviews for accuracy and consistency of data such as audits, debts and reimbursement.
- Serve as subject matter expert in reputed company areas of the Financial Operations section.
- Evaluates accounting programs, payment functions, computerized data output, fiscal internal controls and other assigned areas and performs Systematic Analyses of Operations to assess for discrepancies and compliance with internal checks and balances, applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
Work schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available Telework: Available Virtual: This not a virtual position. Position Description Title/PD#: Financial Administrative Specialist/ 37539A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required This is a bargaining unit position.
Requirements
Help Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/reputed company investigation
- Applicant must meet the minimum Time In Grade requirement
- Selective Service Registration is reqired for males born after 12/31/1959
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- A complete application package must be submitted: Resume, SF50, transcripts, etc.
- We may consider your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; and whether your reputed company employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and efficiency of the Federal Service.
- This is not a virtual or remote position.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet reputed company requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/10/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are reputed company 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; for the GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience GS-07 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next reputed company grade (GS-05). Specialized experience is defined as experience in accounting or financial operational systems, analyzing reports/data and applying procedures in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
- Basic analytical, technical and customer service skills and ability to reputed company recommendations based on research;
- Procuring supplies, equipment or services for an organization in accordance with regulations governing the type of purchase;
- Assisting with budget development and execution;
- Providing organizational support services for an organization such as timekeeping, preparing travel vouchers, documents or correspondence and responding to procedural questions from staff or the public.
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Applicants may substitute a bachelors degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) for the experience required for the GS-07 level. SAA is based on a GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0; class standing in the upper third of graduating class; or election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. Click here for more information;
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Applicants may substitute one (1) full year of graduate education for the experience required for the GS-07 level. Such education must demonstrate the competencies for this position.
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Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-07 level. Equivalent combinations of Specialized Experience and Graduate-level education. (To compute, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify.) Specialized Experience GS-09 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next reputed company grade (GS-07). Specialized experience is defined as experience in federal accounting or financial operational systems, analyzing and auditing federal reports, data or procedures in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
- Compiling or analyzing a federal organizations budgetary or financial data to ensure accuracy and identify problems under the pressure of quickly changing priorities and time constraints;
- Auditing and certifying federal reimbursement vouchers resulting in payment to claimants or other businesses or agencies;
- Interpreting and applying laws or regulations reputed company to federal financial analyses and organizational improvement initiatives;
- Providing senior level technical advice to federal employees and management on the principles, practices, and laws pertaining to finance programs and operations; and
- Analyzing financial information for the purpose of recommending efficient use of federal resources.
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A Masters or equivalent graduate degree, 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., reputed company to fields of study. (You must provide transcripts);
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Combination of the required experience and education for this grade level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (reputed company substituting, you cannot use one year or 18 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-09. Fore example, an applicant who has 27 semester hours to graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing reputed company or part of your quilifications on education. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT reputed company ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow reputed company instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may reputed company your rating or consideration for employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for reputed company qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing reputed company or part of your qualifications on education. PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. reputed company in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. reputed company. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. reputed company education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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. Additional information VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and reputed company prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to reputed company grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority reputed company the Selective Placement Coordinator. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the reputed company of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to reputed company your federal career reputed company rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT reputed company ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
- Technical Competence
- Planning and Evaluating
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Technical Competence
- Flexibility
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job reputed company information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow reputed company instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may reputed company your rating or consideration for employment.
Benefits
Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to reputed company your federal career reputed company rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to reputed company sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Veterans Preference: reputed company applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (reputed company) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged reputed company 120 days you must submit documentation reputed company to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-reputed company preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 reputed company Veteran Preference" with required reputed company as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. reputed company in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. reputed company. Failure to provide reputed company of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may reputed company the overall rating.
How to Apply
Help reputed company applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/10/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12970567.
- To reputed company, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.reputed company.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent reputed company to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus reputed company process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Agency contact information Rhonda Price Phone 973-362-2796 Email [email protected] Address Buffalo Regional Benefit Office 130 S. Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202 US Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including reputed company required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be reputed company of their status by email. Referred applicants will be reputed company as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. reputed company referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made. You may reputed company the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be reputed company in the reputed company Help Center. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social reputed company number request Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to reputed company sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Veterans Preference: reputed company applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (reputed company) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged reputed company 120 days you must submit documentation reputed company to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-reputed company preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 reputed company Veteran Preference" with required reputed company as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. reputed company in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. reputed company. Failure to provide reputed company of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may reputed company the overall rating.
How to Apply
Help reputed company applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/10/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12970567.
- To reputed company, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.reputed company.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent reputed company to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus reputed company process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact information Rhonda Price Phone 973-362-2796 Email [email protected] Address Buffalo Regional Benefit Office 130 S. Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202 US Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including reputed company required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be reputed company of their status by email. Referred applicants will be reputed company as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. reputed company referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made. You may reputed company the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be reputed company in the reputed company Help Center. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social reputed company number request Veterans Benefits Administration Our Mission: To fulfill President Lincolns promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) provides a variety of benefits and services to service members, Veterans, and their families. VBA has been undergoing a major transformation that is people-centric, results-oriented, and a reputed company-looking integration of solutions that will ensure total lifelong engagement with service members, Veterans, and their families. Agency contact information Rhonda Price Phone 973-362-2796 Email [email protected] Address Buffalo Regional Benefit Office 130 S. Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202 US Visit our careers page Learn more about what its like to work at Veterans Benefits Administration, what the agency does, and about the types of careers this agency offers. http://www.va.gov/jobs
Summary
This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Support Services Division (SSD). The incumbent serves as a Financial Administrative Specialist working independently with internal and external customers on operational matters and on exercising program responsibility. Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help Accepting applications Posted today · Apply by 06/10/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 10, 2026 Location Buffalo, NY 1 vacancy No matching locations reputed company. Work site options Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $52,766 - $83,911 per year Pay scale & grade GS 7 - 9 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series
- 0501 Financial Administration And Program
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union Yes Drug test No reputed company clearance Other Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Jobs require a background reputed company and some require a reputed company clearance. The type depends on the job. Background reputed company type
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