Transportation Assistant

Summary This position is located within the Fiscal Service at the VA Medical Center in Bedford, Massachusetts, serving as the authority on all travel matters including related regulations and procedures for both domestic and foreign travel. The employee independently plans and carries out the successive steps to complete employee travel support duties and uses accepted practices to resolve problems and deviations. Responsibilities THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION Duties include, but are not limited to: Accounting: Reviews requisitions for services, supplies, real property, equipment, and adjustments for all appropriations Reconciles accepted daily listing for payments and researches all daily reject for miscellaneous orders, service orders, contracts, receiving reports and amendments and makes corrections as necessary to resubmit transaction Audits payment documents received from vendors, employees, Beneficiary Travel, Patient Funds, and the Agent Cashier for correctness Performs comprehensive audits, analysis, evaluations and related procedures for the purchase card system Reviews records to determine accuracy of costing, timeliness of reconciliations, and appropriateness of purchases Prepares written reports on the results of audits, reviews, and evaluations Serves as principle point of contact on all travel matters and liaison with other government agencies, carriers, and other facilities Performs comprehensive audits, analysis, evaluations and related procedures for the purchase card system Advises on entitlements, reimbursable expenses, Federal Travel regulations, and other local and national policies and procedures Travel: Serves as the transportation assistant with the authority on all travel matters including related regulations and procedures for both domestic and foreign travel Audits and reconciles general and subsidiary accounts which affect numerous appropriations and allotments Processes new applications for cards, adjusts credit limits, monitors outstanding balances and review transactions for potential misuse of the travel card Independently plans and carries out the steps to complete employee travel support duties Responsible for creating and maintaining employee profiles, lines of accounting and routing lists in the electronic travel system Responsible for completing required travel reports on a daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc basis Agent Cashier: Serves as teller with responsibilities for making cash disbursements from funds Performs the simultaneous operation of receipt and deposit if certain public funds for the Treasury Department Collects and disburses monies from patients' accounts and maintains control records Determines propriety and correctness of all documents, checks, money orders, and negotiable instruments received in collection as well as vouchers submitted for payment Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Telework: This position may be authorized for AD HOC telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Requirements Conditions of Employment You 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 is sedentary, but some walking, bending and lifting is required as in a normal business environment. 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 (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification 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) - See

Created: 2026-04-13