About this role
Job SummaryThe Teller position is responsible for maintaining a complex Agent Cashier Section assigned to Fiscal Service within the Columbia VA Health Care System. This position performs a very critical role and functions independently with a broad knowledge base and minimal supervision. Primary duties involve teller activities composed of the broad areas of collection and disbursement of funds.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/18/2026. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: a mastery of knowledge in banking practices and currency. These documents include, but are not limited to the following: treasury checks, including VA Pension and Compensation checks and Social Security checks, money orders, state and local government checks, certified checks, travelers' checks, bond drafts, cashiers' checks, and various Charge/Debit cards. 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/.
Major DutiesMajor Duties include but are not limited to: Provides training and technical advice to Imprest Fund Cashiers. Responsible for review of their work until training is completed, and periodic follow-up to assure work is accurate. Determines the acceptability of payment documents and cash items, aided by knowledge of Treasury Department and Department of Veterans Affairs regulations. Prepares Field Station Receipts (FSR) for collections using correct reference numbers of patients' accounts and proper accounting information across a matrix of specific funds. Technically and administratively responsible for all teller input to the Austin Finance Service Center (FSC) and Treasury reports, reconciliations and all disbursements and receipts of cash instruments. Responsible for maintaining the cash flow so that adequate cash is on hand at all times to operate the daily cashier functions. Required to balance accounts daily to assure that the disbursing fund and collections are properly accounted for. Responsible for preventing access of unauthorized individuals to the Cashier Office, and maintaining and practicing appropriate security measures. Must insure against improper disclosure of the safe combination and to insure the combination is changed at least once annually and/or in accordance with manual requirements. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Teller/PD01182A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedRequirementsYou 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: The work required may require physical effort, such as walking, bending, or sitting, no special physical demands. Work is performed in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In 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 period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.