These positions serve as an Accounting Technician in the Administrative Services for Fiscal Service, Accounting Section of the VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Duties

***THESE ARE NOT VIRTUAL POSITIONS - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Reviews and approves requisitions for services, supplies, real property, equipment, and adjustments for all appropriations Performs comprehensive audits, analysis, evaluations, and related procedures for a purchase card system Ensures proper accounting procedures are enforced to accurately record financial transactions Prepares written reports on the results of audits, reviews, and evaluations Researches current accounts, historical data, and source documents to develop and explain detailed information not otherwise readily available Issues bills of collection when necessary Utilizes various accounting system software package applications Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-7 level, you must meet the following: Specialize Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of an Accounting Technician independently. Specialized experience includes understanding accounting principles, methods, procedures, and techniques to conduct analysis; making determinations within an accounting system to validate transactions and to perform research to resolve inconsistencies; understand the interrelationship between appropriations and subsidiary records and control accounts; analyzing and detecting trends and problems affecting overall operations of accounting; tracing transactions entered and preparing worksheets or adjustments; and utilizing accounting system software package applications and computer systems to perform a variety of accounting duties. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Accounting OperationsComputer SkillsCustomer ServiceTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary, but some walking, bending, and lifting is required as in a normal business environment. 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/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville 1310 24th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]