August 22, 1991
VA HANDBOOK 7610 (824)
CHAPTER 824. VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION - REGIONAL OFFICE -
FINANCE DIVISION
1. APPROVAL OF CRITERIA
Criteria approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on June 15, 1988.
2. DEFINITION
The Finance Division provides accurate and timely payment of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and
other expenditures, controls and collects accounts receivables, maintains accounting records pertaining to portfolio loans, and
administrators an integrated accounting system. Also, within the Finance Division activity is the Centralized Accounts
Receivable Division (CARD) with the responsibility to control and collect accounts receivables for the Veterans Benefits
Administration.
3. PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED
a. Staffing projections by category (e.g., chief, clerical technicians, etc.) and percentages of males and females.
b. Projected number of file cabinets (specify letter and specify existing legal sizes) for Accounting and Operations
Sections.
c. Projected number of Computer (Target) Video Display Terminals, specify number of printers and word processors.
d. Projected number of joint use workstations (specify personal computers, word processors, microfiche/film, facsimile,
etc.).
e. Projected number, category and percentages of males and females MTOT students/trainees (maximum number of
trainees typically on duty at one time). Project the maxi mum number daily functioning in the unit - not the total on the rolls.
f. Projected number of daily visitors and percentages of males and females.
4. SPACE DETERMINATIONS
Conventional
Modular System
a. Administration
(1) Office, Division Chief ..........................................................................13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
(This is a private office and should be accessible only
through the secretary.)
(2) Office, Assistant Division Chief ....................................................... 9.3 NSM (100 NSF)
9.3 NSM (100 NSF)
(This is a private office and should be convenient to the
Division Chief.)
(3) Office, Secretary/Waiting ................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
10.2 NSM (110 NSF)
This space is for secretarial duties which include:
dictation, typing, filing, screening visitors and
supervision of clerical staff. No additional space will be
allocated the Secretary/Waiting area for workstations.
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