These positions are located in the Chief Financial Officer, Budget and Finance organization. Information on the dates when applications are due for these positions can be found on the Forest Service website. For additional information about the duties of these positions, please contact Linda Smith at 505-563-7376 or [email protected].

Duties

The responsibilities are listed at the full performance level. Researches or oversees the research of accounting problems, i.e., incorrect charges, payment codes, budget object codes, obligations, etc., and ensures that the correction and/or adjusting document is entered into the system. Provides technical expertise and training to personnel in accounts receivable, accounts payable, reimbursements, voucher preparation and examination, or other areas. Audits or ensures audit of payment documents, transfers and adjustment vouchers, and accounting adjustments for submission.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.

Qualifications

THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. This type of announcement provides the Forest Service with a readily available source of applicants when vacancies occur. Eligibility and qualifications will be verified when there is a vacancy for the grade for which you applied. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: responding to customer service inquiries; and/or maintaining and filing paper and electronic records with retention requirements; and/or entering data into an automated system. OR A bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school; OR A combination of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. 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; religious; 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.

Education

See above for education that may be qualifying for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]