This position is located in the Support Services Division (SSD) at the Atlanta Regional Office (RO). 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 and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 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: Available as determined by agency policy. This is not a Virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Financial Accounts Technician; 37340A (GS-05), 37341A (GS-06) 37342A (GS-07) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Bargaining Unit Position: Yes Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

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

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 08/02/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees must meet the time-in-grade requirements. GS-05 grade level you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-04 grade level. GS-06 grade level you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05 grade level. GS-07 grade level you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06 grade level. You must provide a copy of your most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing that you are in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess (1) year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates (1) year time-in-grade. General Adjustment and Award SF-50's cannot be used for time-in-grade verification purposes. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-05 Grade Level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 level in the federal service). Specialized experience is defined as experience in a payroll/accounting system, approving vouchers, financial audits or monitoring a budget system ensuring expenditures are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Entering requests into various systems Timekeeping Computing pay requests through after Supervisor validates research of technical manuals Processing actions under strict supervision Awareness of payroll systems and actions required to input, correct, and obtain information OR Education Substitution at the GS-05 grade level: Applicants may substitute four (4) years of education above high school, in an accredited college or university. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. For GS-6 Grade Level: One year of specialized experience which was equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience in a payroll/accounting system, approving vouchers, financial audits or monitoring a budget system ensuring expenditures are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Computing pay requests through independent research of technical manuals Processing recurring, official pay adjustment documents Familiarity with automated payroll systems and actions required to input, correct, and obtain information Advising on pay plans and retirement systems in accordance with company guidelines/regulations Providing technical advice to all employees regarding payroll, time and leave matters There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 and GS-07 grade levels. GS-07 Grade Level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience in a payroll/accounting system, approving vouchers, financial audits or monitoring a budget system ensuring expenditures are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations Computing pay requests through independent research of technical manuals Processing recurring, official pay adjustment documents Familiarity with automated payroll systems and actions required to input, correct, and obtain information Advising on pay plans and retirement systems in accordance with company guidelines/regulations Providing technical advice to all employees regarding payroll, time and leave matters 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited based on time spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work normally involves mental rather than physical exertion. 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

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

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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/. 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 Atlanta Regional Benefit Office 1700 Clairmont Rd Decatur, GA 30033 US
• Name: Marraine Melton
• Email: [email protected]