Kickstart your career at an agency that provides timely processing of payment transactions to vendors, employees, and other government entities. Be a part of the Financial Accounting Division with the Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) at U.S..Patent and Trademark Office where the Financial Management Specialists are consistently improving accounting and financial management performance and operations.

Duties

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy. This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Office of Finance, Financial Accounting Division. This role is the ideal next career step for you if:

Requirements

• Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• Suitable for Federal Employment

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Administrative and Management Positions. This position is being filled as a College Graduate under Public Law 115-232, 5 CFR § 315.614 (i). Applicants must meet the BASIC REQUIREMENTS of the College Graduate authority: Recent graduates who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree within the previous two years. Uniformed service members who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree and were unable to apply within two years of obtaining their degree due to a uniformed service obligation of at least four years, may apply within two years of their discharge from uniformed service. In addition to meeting the BASIC REQUIREMENTS, specialized experienceis experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform 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 in the federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: GS-07: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-05. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience assisting in the analysis of operations involved in processing applications, claims, and certifications of payments. Experience assisting in developing financial-related reports (i.e., application, claim or payment processing; debt management; other miscellaneous status and/or performance, etc.) GS-09: Experience assisting in the analysis of operations involved in processing applications, claims, and certifications of payments. Experience monitoring data and input into the financial automated systems. Experience preparing and reviewing financial-related reports (i.e., application, claim or payment processing; debt management; other miscellaneous status and/or performance, etc.) GS-11: Experience assisting in the analysis of operations involved in processing applications, claims, and certifications of payments. Experience developing, reviewing, and providing financial-related reports (including application, claim or payment processing; and debt management) using various reporting tools. Experience monitoring all aspects of data and input into the financial automated systems. Experience reviewing and evaluating financial operating policies and guidelines to improve the financial operating program. Experience monitoring rejection or exception reports to identify discrepancies and recommends corrective action. 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.

Education

Education may be substituted at the GS-07 grade level as follows: 1 academic year of graduate education in a related field of study such as: accounting, budget, auditing, finance, financial administration, etc.

OR

Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.

OR

Equivalent combination of qualifying graduate education and experience.

Education may be substituted at the GS-09 grade level as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study such as: accounting, budget, auditing, finance, financial administration, etc.

OR

2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a related field of study such as: accounting, budget, auditing, finance, financial administration, etc.

OR

LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR

Equivalent combination of qualifying graduate education and experience.

Education may be substituted at the GS-11 grade level as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study such as: accounting, budget, auditing, finance, financial administration, etc.

OR

3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field of study such as: accounting, budget, auditing, finance, financial administration, etc.

OR

LL.M., if related.

OR

Equivalent combination of qualifying graduate education and experience.

If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of services that can perform this evaluation is available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

NOTE: Only education and experience acquired before the filing deadline will be considered. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Contacts

• Address TMCO-Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of Human Resources Mail Stop 171 P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 US
• Name: Syd Williams
• Phone: 571-272-3393
• Email: [email protected]