***Recruitment Incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.*** This position is located in the Financial Management Service at Southern Arizona VA Health Care System - Tucson VA Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. The primary purpose of the Accounting Technician is the technical work of collecting, recording, and maintenance of general ledger accounts and subsidiary records in support of accountants, auditors, and financial officers.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The Accounting Technician performs a variety of duties which includes four areas of responsibility: (1) Accounting Support, (2) Accounts Receivable Support, (3) Travel, and (4) Agent Cashier Support. Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Performing clerical, assistant, or technician level work in support of a budget, accounting, auditing, fiscal and financial management function Performing budget administration support, financial systems support, cash processing, and accounting technician work Providing support for the non-healthcare accounts receivable program that is a reimbursable and refund program, authorized by law, to recover reasonable value of the cost of sharing agreements rendered to outside entities and monies due from employees, ex-employees and vendors Responsible for the administrative processes that impact this program, i.e., the collection of receivables, billing, account management, follow-up of receivables and collection management Functioning as the backup Agent Cashier or the Alternate Agent Cashier and as the Accountable Officer and is responsible for proper disbursement, receipt, and deposit of all public and private funds for the organization, in accordance with regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Treasury Functioning as a designated an authorized agent of the U.S. Treasury department and being personally liable for funds advanced from the U.S. Treasury Performing a critical role within Healthcare System, and functioning independently with a broad knowledge base Establishing and maintaining complex cashier functions which contribute to effective service to our customers and the efficiency of fiscal service operations Performing other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 08:00 a.m. to 04:30 p.m. Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement: The following are minimum requirements for appointment as an Accounting Technician in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), which all applicants must met. Specialized Experience (GS-07): You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (i.e., GS-06). Qualifying examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: examining, verifying and maintaining financial accounts and accounting data; processing and transmitting deposit of funds; and performing a variety of accounting duties utilizing knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, and terminology. (CLEAR DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must show complete information for each job entry, such as beginning and ending dates of employment, duties performed, and/or total hours worked per week.) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Accounting OperationsAudit ReportingFinancial SystemsTechnical 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 principally sedentary, in a highly automated environment. It is usually accomplished while seated at a desk or table. Some work may require walking in an office or warehouse setting. Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences. Incumbent may be required to carry small file boxes into storage, lift a cash box, carry light items or drive a motor vehicle. Typical safety precautions, such as pulling file drawers, dropping equipment, etc., are to be observed. Electrical safety precautions must be observed in working around computers. 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

IMPORTANT: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Tucson VA Medical Center 3601 South Sixth Avenue Tucson, AZ 85723 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]