MISSION & VISION: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." Abraham Lincoln
This position is realigned in accordance with supporting activities related to the Financial and Logistics Integrated Technology Enterprise (FLITE) and is assigned to the Logistics Management Service Line at the Oscar G. Johnson VAMC, Iron Mountain, MI.
The FLITE program is a multi-year initiative to standardize business processes and modernize the information technology environment supporting financial and asset management within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The programs primary component, the Integrated Financial Accounting System (IFAS) will replace VAs current accounting system, Financial Management system (FMS) with standardized core business processes. It will also replace components of the Integrated Funds Distribution, Control Pont Activity, Accounting and Procurement (IFCAP) system and will phase out the Generic Inventory Package (GIP) and integrate with the Strategic Asset Management System (SAM).
The Iron Mountain VA is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and is part of the VAs Great Lakes Health Care System in the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 12). The Medical Center and its community clinics/sites serve eligible veterans in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (fifteen counties) and Northeast Wisconsin (eleven counties). If you are searching for a unique opportunity that includes an excellent federal benefits package with one of the largest healthcare networks, then this opportunity is for you. The area is jam packed with things to do from winter sports to summer recreational activities. Its a beautiful natural environment with endless outdoor adventure; is within driving distance from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan; and contains an excellent school system. Michigan's Upper Peninsula is truly a great place to raise a family.
NOTE: If interviews are conducted, the Performance Based Interviewing (PBI) process will be used when filling this vacancy. For further information regarding PBI, refer to the following website: http://www.va.gov/pbi.
WHO WE ARE: We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: IM-882-739893-JLP
Vacancy Identification Number: 739893
Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.