Accounts Receivable Technician Job at Department of Veterans Affairs, Denver, CO

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  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Denver, CO

Job Description

Summary

The position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Finance's include section of position. Through the VHA Chief Financial Officer (CFO), VHA's Office of Finance serves in a mission critical role as the principal financial advisor to the Under Secretary for Health (USH).*

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

09/04/2024 to 09/13/2024

* Salary

$54,505 - $70,859 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 7

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Location

2 vacancies in the following location:

* Denver, CO

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-Per NCR guidance: applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period.

* Travel Required

Not required

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

* 0503 Financial Clerical And Assistance

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

* Trust determination process

* Credentialing

* Suitability/Fitness

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

Yes

* Announcement number

CBZY-12532277-24-DMW

* Control number

807812000

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This job is open to

* Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

* Individuals with disabilities

* Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

* Military spouses

* Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

* Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

* Veterans

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to STATUS eligible ONLY as listed above under hiring paths. Reference the USA Staffing Crosswalk for USAJOBS Unique Hiring Paths *These vacancies are located in Denver, CO.*

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Duties

Major Duties:

* Performs research to determine the reason for collections

* Evaluates whether collections comply with Appropriations and Federal Debt Collection laws

* Inputs billing information into accounts receivable system

* Analyzes system/medical records to determine if payment is recoverable from a third party under the Medical Care Cost Recovery Act

* Reviews and refers delinquent debts to the Department to Treasury for collection through the Treasury Offset.

This job announcement will remain open for 8 business days. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-4:00 pm

Compressed/Flexible: Not available

Telework: 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. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Per NCR guidance: applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Bargaining Unit Position: This is a bargaining unit position.

Position Description/PD#: Accounts Receivable Technician/PD00844A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

* You may be required to serve a probationary period

* Subject to background/security investigation

* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/13/2024.

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-06.

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 as described below:

Specialized Experience:FOR THE GS-7 You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet 5 of the 7 of the following examples of specialized experience.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

1) Determines and validates billing data for accuracy against submitted documentation, debtor data, and payment history.

2) Inputs billing information into subsidiary accounts receivable system for interface to financial management system.

3) Evaluates whether collections comply with Appropriations and Federal Debt Collection laws.

4) Researches and reconciles reports to determine if a payment was applied correctly.

5) Provides customer assistance, orally and in writing.

6) Obtains, reviews, and analyzes documentation.

7) Analyzes system/medical records to determine if payment is recoverable from a third party.

(There is no educational substitution at the GS-7 Level)

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

* Decision Making

* Organizational Awareness

* Self-Management

* Technical Documentation

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 all 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.

Physical Requirements: The work may require some physical effort such as standing, walking, bending or sitting. There are no special physical demands for this position.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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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 make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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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 MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related 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 all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

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 lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Remote job, Relocation, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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