Job opening: Accounting Technician
Salary: $51 713 - 67 231 per year
Published at: Nov 16 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This is a Permanent position with the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Duties
Serve as the Medical Services Account Officer, Hospital Treasurer, and senior technician responsible for all operations of the Medical Services Accounts Office.
Maintain accuracy and accountability of all monetary transactions.
Resolve questions on eligibility and applicable charges.
Transmit delinquent accounts to appropriate agency for processing and collections.
Prepare various correspondence, forms, and reports to support functions of Medical Services Accounts Office.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
- Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
- This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
- This position may require a Level II Financial Management Certification within 24 Months of Entrance on Duty. The incumbent may be required to comply with all Department of Defense requirements for this certification.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing submission of bills and accounts for collection of funds; maintaining accountability of all monetary transactions; AND composing correspondence for unpaid healthcare expenses. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Accounting OperationsArithmetic/Mathematical ReasoningOral CommunicationPrinciples of Accounting
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address JT-DHA-DD83CM DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-LEONARD WOOD ACH
DO NOT USE
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
Map