These positions are located in the Disbursement Branch, Cash Reporting Division, Office of Accounting and Finance, Finance Office, Rural Development. The incumbent performs a wide range of financial functions to update loan activity and processes a variety of financial transactions.

Duties

Reconciles financial transaction histories and financial entries resulting from a variety of sources such as tasks, borrower inquires, external customers regarding problem accounts and servicing actions. Maintains system reports for special analysis and to maintain servicing system data integrity. Consults with users and considers existing problems and constraints and recommends courses of action. Gathers information from users and coordinates with others as needed for solutions. Processes accounting transactions to maintain loan making and repayment activity on borrower accounts.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit - 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For GS-07 Grade Level: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience in certifying the adequacy, accuracy, and legality of disbursements and supporting documentation. Experience preparing financial reports using automated computer systems and programs. Experience in processing financial transactions within financial/accounting systems and provide customer assistance to internal and external customers OR Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA). OR Completion of one full year of graduate level education. The education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying at this grade level. Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. 1. Class standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, based on completed courses. 2. Grade-point average - Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed bases on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. 3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. For GS-09 Grade Level: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience entering and analyzing financial transactions in various automated and manual systems and reporting and correcting discrepancies. Experience in working with Excel spreadsheets and Access databases. Experience providing customer assistance to internal and external customers. Experience revising standard operating procedures as necessary and providing training to other team members OR master's or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related or at least 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree directly related to the work of this position. Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying at this grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0501 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Jeremy Rowe
• Email: [email protected]