Accounts Maintenance Clerk/Accounting Technician
Responsibilities
The duties, described below, represent the major duties performed at the GS-05 level.
The duties performed for developmental positions (below the GS-05 level) will be of limited scope and complexity to develop skills, proficiency, and work experience.
The duties performed for developmental positions (below the GS-05 level) will be of limited scope and complexity to develop skills, proficiency, and work experience.
- Perform various duties involving the maintenance of ledgers or accounting data.
- Balancing, reconciling and researching discrepancies; assisting higher graded technicians in maintaining more complex accounts; receiving a limited variety of accounting documents and/or transactions.
- Reviewing and examining accounting documents verifying the mathematical accuracy and completeness of data and determining necessary processing actions.
- Reviewing documents for correct authorizations and validity of accounting classifications; classification of a group of related transactions to proper account codes; posting and inputting data verified against source documents into automated accounting systems.
- Work involving maintaining or reconciling accounts and accounting records.
- Must be a U.S Citizen or National
- Background Investigation
- Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
- Suitable for federal employment
- Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
Background or Security Investigation: This is a Non-Critical sensitive position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay your starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected for this position are required to obtain and maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.
Qualifications
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-03) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized Experience is Defined as: Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.
Substitution of Education is Defined as: Two years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the general experience requirement. To be creditable, education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim)
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-04) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized Experience is Defined as: Performing financial duties that support the processing of financial/accounting transactions using standardized procedures to include reviewing documents for accuracy and inputting financial/accounting information into an automated system and correcting invalid/incorrect transactions
Substitution of Education is Defined as: Four years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim.)
Combination of Education and Experience for both grades is defined as: Having a percentage of the education and experience which when combined totals 100% of the necessary education and experience to qualify for this position. (Only education beyond the first 60 semester hours count toward the percentage.) (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim.)
Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Specialized Experience is Defined as: Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.
Substitution of Education is Defined as: Two years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the general experience requirement. To be creditable, education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim)
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-04) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized Experience is Defined as: Performing financial duties that support the processing of financial/accounting transactions using standardized procedures to include reviewing documents for accuracy and inputting financial/accounting information into an automated system and correcting invalid/incorrect transactions
Substitution of Education is Defined as: Four years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim.)
Combination of Education and Experience for both grades is defined as: Having a percentage of the education and experience which when combined totals 100% of the necessary education and experience to qualify for this position. (Only education beyond the first 60 semester hours count toward the percentage.) (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim.)
Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.