Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a full range of customer service finance technician duties related to international military student (IMS) travel and living allowance (TLA) and covering a variety of standardized and recurring accounting documents and transactions and some non-standardized transactions covering various accounting functions.

Duties

Receives, examines, processes, and follows-up on a wide variety of IMS pay entitlement document/actions in one or more special areas (e.g., military and civilian IMS) and travel documents which require carrying out numerous different procedures and coordinating with other military departments Verifies, maintains, and reconciles account balances using different established procedures Opens and closes accounts and prepares financial documents Provides customer service to all IMS for whom the US government processes and or pays TLA Prepares reports and collects statistics for weekly/monthly submission to higher headquarters

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The local CPO will determine if you have the appropriate security clearance and if not, will initiate security clearance waiver. The work requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a background security clearance
• PCS will not be paid
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-04, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of standardized accounting regulations, requirements, procedures, and operations to classify accounting transactions and maintain, examine, and reconcile accounts and accounting records for TLA in assigned accounting support functions. In addition to having knowledge of accounting files, listings, and document control systems as well as the relationship between accounts and the effect of debit and credit entries on the accounts and systems OR EDUCATION: successfully completed four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-04 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-05 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a body of standardized regulations, requirements, procedures, and operations associated with clerical and technical duties related to accounting support functions (i.e., classifying, maintaining, reconciling, examining, and closing accounts) for TLA. Knowledge of the data system (s) used to support pay and travel pay actions. Skill in performing arithmetic computations to TLA and travel entitlements. Skill in operating a calculator and utilizing a keyboard to access, store and locate information on computer systems. Knowledge of accounting files, listings, and document control systems as well as the relationship between accounts and the effect of debit and credit entries on accounts and systems. Knowledge of an automated accounting system sufficient to input a range of standard information or adjustments, understand recurring error reports and take corrective action, and generate a variety of standard reports for TLA. Ability to interpret/apply regulations and procedures related to IMS pay, TLA, and/or travel pay. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address JBSA Lackland AFB 1720 Patrick Street JBSA Lackland AFB, TX 78236 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]