Program Analyst

Summary

The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst in the Accounting Section; Finance Service located at the EL PASO Veterans Health Care System. The incumbent is responsible for performing various reviews and analysis of data between the various accounting systems to ensure the financial integrity of the accounting section.

Duties

The Program Analyst will assist leadership and supervisors in the execution of responsibilities in directing the access and financial programs functions. Administrative Coordinates and maintains a continual internal review of transactions and work production. Coordinates and analyzes program needs of the service and monitors administrative requirements. Plans a system of internal control which assures the administrative requirements. Processes, manage department work orders and new employee access. Manages and coordinates all administrative aspects of the Finance Team. Plan a system of internal control which assures administrative management for the Service is maintained on sound basis in accordance with directive, policy and requirements. Performs various reviews and analysis to ensure the financial integrity of the Finance section. Serve as he administrative officer for employee access, monitoring access violations, and manages internal and VISN suspense. Financial Program Operations The incumbent must manage education programs such as NNEI, EDRP and more, manage new collection bills, requiring audit or return of improper bills to the initiating service. The incumbent is responsible for auditing and releasing all new collection bills. The incumbent is responsible for reviewing the daily accepted listing and reject reports from the Austin Finance Center (FSC) for offsets, rejects, new bills established by the FSC, cash receipts from the agent cashier, payments, and refunds. The incumbent is responsible for mailing all letters generated the previous day on all new bills of collection and follow-up correspondence. Incumbent is responsible for the completion of assigned financial reconciliation and reviews and for the correction of any discrepancies found. Reconciliations include but are not limited to the following: - Reimbursement/Claims - Purchase Card Program management and reports - Debt Management/Accounts Receivable - Undelivered Orders &Accrued Service Payable - Special Purpose Accounts and Patients Funds - Registration and Travel Programs (Beneficiary and Alternative Employee Travel) - Accrual Management Account Recievable Incumbent is responsible for the non-healthcare accounts receivable program-a reimbursable and refundable program authorized by law to recover reasonable value of sharing agreements rendered to outside entities and monies due from employees, ex-employees, vendors, CWT, ChampVA, Third Party, TriCare, Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), Ineligibles, OWCP, Federal and Non-Federal, Outpatient and Inpatient, and military agencies. The role also includes serving as administrative support to FRMS leadership, acting as the point of contact or lead for new employees, managing access requests, and submitting service work orders. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Adhoc-AD-HOC (Employees who telework on an occasional, episodic, or short-term basis, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement.) (Portion of day acceptable) This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD09999O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/06/2026. 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-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. 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: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: knowledge of administration, timekeeping, accounting and budgetary concepts, theories, practices, methods, and techniques, knowledge of organizational or program practices, policies, functions, and programs to accomplish assignments, skill in developing and analyzing accounting systems, knowledge of administrative systems (e.g. FMS, IFCAP, IPPS, G-invoicing, etc.), knowledge and skills to compile current financial data and trends to management officials to assist them during decision-making processes, experience presenting possible solutions and making recommendations based upon analysis of the situation using the data given and its effect on the accounting system, knowledge to recognize the need to change the current finance operating procedure to make the financial system as accurate and efficient as possible, skill in technical writing, data presentation, and oral communication, knowledge of various types of debts and regulations applicable to each to track payments, apply partial payments, calculate interest at varying rates and establish and/or revise payment plans, and experience preparation of analytical reports. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond bachelors degree. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). Note: total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9. 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/.

Education

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-qualifi