Job opening: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
Salary: $46 696 - 60 703 per year
Published at: Oct 19 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to perform duties as Deputy Disbursing Officer and financial/accounting technician. Resolves complex problems, verify, and maintain financial and accounting transactions. Provides liaison functions between base organizations and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).
Duties
Perform Deputy Disbursing Officer (DDO) responsibilities.
Serve as Functional and Technical Manager for all Finance-related requirements of the Eglin AFB Travel Card Program.
Perform Central Disbursing System responsibilities.
Prepare reports and perform or oversee other miscellaneous technical tasks in support of the accounting/financial functions.
Fully support and participate in implementation of management programs, such as process improvements, other total quality initiatives, safety, security, and protection of Air Force assets and information.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
- This position may require travel
- All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
- Safeguards classified or sensitive financial information and/or files.
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
Qualifications
Experience and qualification requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule clerical and administrative support positions, Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes in-depth or broad knowledge of a body of accounting procedures and techniques to understand and work with a total accounting system which involves different programs that generate a large variety of transactions. Knowledge of extensive and diverse accounting regulations, operations, and procedures governing a wide variety of types of related transactions to resolve nonstandard transactions, complaints, or discrepancies, provide advice, or perform other work that requires authoritative procedural knowledge. Knowledge of general ledger and subsidiary accounts in an account structure requiring a number of asset and liability control accounts and considerable subdivision of accounts.
To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-CLER
Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-technician-series-0525/
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-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
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 keeping and safeguarding public funds, and disbursing policies and procedures as it affects accounts under the Deputy Disbursing Officer (DDO).
Knowledge of financial/accounting files, listings, and document control systems, as well as the relationships between accounts and the effect of debit and credit entries on the system of accounts.
Knowledge of financial and internal control methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes.
Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding or expenses pertinent to installation programs/organizations.
Knowledge of sources of factual information about and related to financial processes, such as that found in accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data.
Knowledge of financial information systems technology and automated data processing concepts and applications to maintain or manipulate financial computer applications and systems, perform quality check of financial systems, and make recommendations on process improvements that will optimize system utilization.
Skill in formulating, justifying, and/or executing assigned financial programs and processes.
Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare financial reports, , develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve financial problems.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on financial processes/actions.
Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
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: You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
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ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.
Contacts
- Address Eglin AFB
310 W Van Matre Ave
Ste 102
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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