Accounting Technician
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Maintains accounts and accounting transactions via accounting and financial systems. Processes transactions to include purchase orders, deposits, debit vouchers, returned checks, and travel card requests. Researches and analyzes discrepancies to determine corrective actions to adjust accounts. Assists accounting supervisor by training employees and customers to use financial and accounting systems. Adheres to security precautions are to protect sensitive data. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Telework:
Not eligible Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Accounting Technician/PD50300A and PD50301A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2020. 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05 level and for a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06 level.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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
GS-06 Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Utilize various agency computer systems and software to cross reference accounts or records Analyzes and reconciles accounts, records or documents for discrepancies Knowledge of a wide variety of interrelated steps and procedures required to assemble, review and maintain transactions or processes Prepares and submits required reports, both internally and externally Accurately and thoroughly performs essential data analysis management GS-07 Specialized
Experience:
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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Prepares and analyzes accounting and financial reports Interprets and applies accounting and financial regulations, polices and procedures Utilizes accounting principles, basic bookkeeping techniques and various accounting/financial systems Processes deposits, purchase card orders, obligations, payments, collections Performs cash disbursement, receipt functions, accounts payable and/or accounts receivable transactions Analyzes and reconciles accounts for discrepancies You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analysis and Problem SolvingCommunicationComputer SkillsCustomer Service 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 is principally sedentary and may require some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting and lifting of objects such as files or cash boxes (not to exceed 25 lbs.). Manual dexterity is required in operations of office machines. Near the end of each month, quarter and fiscal year there are stringent deadlines which must be met due to the accounting period closing and the system downtime for report generation. This tends to put pressure on the employee, which can physical and psychological stress and fatigue. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Maintains accounts and accounting transactions via accounting and financial systems. Processes transactions to include purchase orders, deposits, debit vouchers, returned checks, and travel card requests. Researches and analyzes discrepancies to determine corrective actions to adjust accounts. Assists accounting supervisor by training employees and customers to use financial and accounting systems. Adheres to security precautions are to protect sensitive data. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Telework:
Not eligible Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Accounting Technician/PD50300A and PD50301A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2020. 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05 level and for a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06 level.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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
GS-06 Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Utilize various agency computer systems and software to cross reference accounts or records Analyzes and reconciles accounts, records or documents for discrepancies Knowledge of a wide variety of interrelated steps and procedures required to assemble, review and maintain transactions or processes Prepares and submits required reports, both internally and externally Accurately and thoroughly performs essential data analysis management GS-07 Specialized
Experience:
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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Prepares and analyzes accounting and financial reports Interprets and applies accounting and financial regulations, polices and procedures Utilizes accounting principles, basic bookkeeping techniques and various accounting/financial systems Processes deposits, purchase card orders, obligations, payments, collections Performs cash disbursement, receipt functions, accounts payable and/or accounts receivable transactions Analyzes and reconciles accounts for discrepancies You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analysis and Problem SolvingCommunicationComputer SkillsCustomer Service 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 is principally sedentary and may require some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting and lifting of objects such as files or cash boxes (not to exceed 25 lbs.). Manual dexterity is required in operations of office machines. Near the end of each month, quarter and fiscal year there are stringent deadlines which must be met due to the accounting period closing and the system downtime for report generation. This tends to put pressure on the employee, which can physical and psychological stress and fatigue. 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/.
- Department:
0525 Accounting Technician - Salary Range:
$38,921 to $56,222 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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