This Recent Grad excepted service position is located in the Headquarters, (HQ) Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Directorate of Resource Management (RM) and functions as a student trainee in the accounting, budget, and manpower occupational fields. The primary purpose of this position is to provide accounting, budget, manpower and finance services to a number of geographically dispersed customers to include major Military Commands, multi-mission military installations, and in some cases.

Duties

Provide financial assistance to payroll services Gathering financial and statistical data for specific projects assigned. Assists with payroll audits to identify problem origination. May assist with the preparation of briefings and updates on DCPDS and payroll reports. May perform research and analyze employee pay problems for submission to DLA or DFAS-IN. Performs data entry and customer service necessary to aid with compensation not received. Analyzes documents for invoice payments. Creates and maintains Excel accounting ledgers. This position offers promotion potential to a higher grade. To prepare you for the higher grade, work assignments will be progressively more complex. After meeting all qualifications and requirements for the next grade level and with your supervisor's recommendation, you may be promoted without further competition. However, promotion is neither guaranteed nor automatic. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected, proof of citizenship is required.
• Meet the minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Appointment is subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Transcript(s) must include student name, academic institution, major, earned credit hours, and conferment (if applicable) to be considered for this position.
• Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.
• DoD Financial Management Certification Program Level 1 (DFMCP1) is a requirement of this position and the incumbent must either possess or achieve this certification within two years of entrance into this position.

Qualifications

To be considered for a Recent Graduate appointment you must meet ONE of the following requirements: 1. Complete all requirements for a bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two (2) years; OR 2. Veterans who, due to military service obligation, were precluded from applying to the Recent Graduate Program during any portion of the eligibility period described above shall have a full two-year period of eligibility upon release or discharge from active duty. This eligibility period cannot extend beyond 6 years from the date on which the individual completed the requirements of an academic course of study. You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 0503 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. You can use experience, education, superior academic achievement, or a combination of experience and education to qualify. Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Examples of qualifying experience include: Skill in applying, commonly used budget and finance practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and guides appropriate for various phases of budgetary and financial work. Refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations not covered by instructions or SOPs to the supervisor or a higher grade employee for assistance. Enters data into accounting systems; compares the transactions entered to those intended; corrects invalid/incorrect entries; and prepares trial balances to check the status and accuracy of accounts. OR Education: One (1) full year of graduate level education; or superior academic achievement. Transcripts are required if relying on education, in whole or in part, or on superior academic achievement to qualify. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. See Required Documents for more information. OR Combination of experience and education. To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your graduate level semester hours by the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study or 18 and add the two percentages. If the total is 100%, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of experience and education. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in the position's competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: The incumbent typically works in an office environment involving everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: Yes as determined by the agency policy Remote work eligible: No

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts and/or other documentation to support your educational claims.

Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required.

Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities.

Contacts

• Address DECA HQ 1300 Eisenhower Street Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801 US
• Name: DeCA HQ Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2331
• Email: [email protected]