This position is located in the Support Services Division (SSD) at Nashville, TN Regional Office. The incumbent serves as a Financial Accounts Technician (FAT) under the supervision of the Supervisory Financial Administrative Specialist and performs accounting, civilian payroll, and accounts receivable functions in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Duties

Major duties are as follows: Prepares audits of benefit awards; processing fiscal transactions-including one-time special payments and out of system payments to bring accounts to current status. Communicates with Veterans and their beneficiaries, as well as other governmental agencies, in person, by telephone or through written communication. Processes check tracers for Veterans and their beneficiaries for claims of non-receipt and initiates reclamation action when necessary. Examines expenditure vouchers prior to payment to assure that existing laws and regulations authorize the expenditure and that the amount is in compliance with set schedules. Ensures that vouchers are certified, appropriate documentation is attached, and the computations are mathematically correct having the authority to suspend or disallow payments when the criteria for payment is not met. Reviews and analyzes financial statements from the debtor, information in claims folders, and other correspondence associated with debts and prepares appropriate documents. Acts as a liaison with financial departments to answer overpayment inquiries from Veterans or their beneficiaries. Utilizes the payment information systems to determine interest and monthly payment disbursement. Analyzes all incoming mail to the Finance Section and correctly classifies documents for processing. Maintains and compiles info. for required monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, special, and/or one-time reports, including workload reports. Maintains a system of accounting records for all financial management system transactions within the Regional Office. Posts and maintains manual and computerized ledgers and related subsidiary journals and journalizes corrective actions for erroneous conditions. Prepares all necessary documents for transfer of funds, whether intra-agency or inter-agency, and prepares budgets reports. Researches, interprets, and verifies which appropriation and general ledger accounts to establish for input. Makes necessary payroll adjustments, including leave record adjustments, and input info into Personnel and Accounting systems. As agent cashier performs research through several computerized programs to ID the benefit payment system where the debt resides to avoid unassociated deposits. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday Telework Eligible: Yes per Agency guidelines. Virtual: This IS NOT a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Financial Account Technician, 37340A, 37341A, 37342A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: No Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Requirements: The work normally involves mental rather than physical exertion.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/02/2024. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their current SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). A General Adjustment will not show time in grade. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below. Specialized Experience: To qualify for this GS-05: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors. This experience in the Federal service include: Entering requests into various systems; Assisting with timekeeping duties; Computing pay requests after supervisor validates research of technical manuals; Processing financial actions under strict supervision; and Using payroll systems and actions required to input, correct, and obtain information under supervision. OR You have successfully completed 4 years above high school. (You must provide supporting transcripts). OR possess a combination of specialized experience as described and education as described and when combined equal 100% of the total requirement. (Must submit transcripts.) To qualify for this GS-06: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors. This experience in the Federal service include: Computing pay requests through independent research of technical manuals; Processing recurring official pay adjustment documents; Using automated payroll systems and actions required to input, correct, and obtain information independently; Advising on pay plan systems in accordance with company guidelines/regulations; and Providing technical advice to all employees regarding payroll, time and leave matters. To qualify for this GS-07: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors. This experience in the Federal service include: Performing quality reviews of Federal pay request actions; Researching and troubleshooting unusual or one-of-a kind Federal pay adjustments; Advising employees on Federal guidelines for pay plans and retirement systems; Auditing and reconciling various advanced payroll reports; Providing senior-level technical advice to Federal employees regarding payroll, time and leave matters. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Arithmetic/Mathematical ReasoningCommunicationsFinancial SystemsTechnical Competence Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Communications: Effectively expresses information to multiple audiences through clear, convincing oral and written communications; demonstrates logical thinking when describing facts and concepts, and shapes communications to meet the needs of a specific audience; actively listens to others and demonstrates understanding of their comments and/or questions. Technical Competence: Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise (for example, engineering, physical science, law, or accounting); maintains credibility with others on technical matters. Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with uncertainty. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer works 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: This position is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, bending, and carrying or lightweight items (eg. folders, claims files, etc.) Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned with your application to verify your qualifications.

Transcripts: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Transcripts must depict the name of the college to determine accreditation, and your name must also be displayed on the transcripts. If qualifying based on a degree, or for positions requiring a degree, the transcript must show the date the degree was conferred.

There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 and GS-07 levels.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Nashville Regional Benefit Office 110 9th Avenue S Nashville, TN 37203 US
• Name: Davida Macon
• Phone: 601-364-7264
• Email: [email protected]