Accounting Technician, GS-0525-07 at Winchester

JOB SUMMARY:

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission.  They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.  The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

As an accounting technician with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Middle East District (MED).  The incumbent of this position performs Accounting Technician duties associated with updating, maintaining, and controlling accounting records and files; and reviewing, researching, analyzing, reconciling, and reporting accounting data. This position is located in Winchester, VA.

 

This is a term appointment Not to exceed 13 Months.

This position is a TERM position.  It is temporary and may be extended up to a maximum of four years.

 

Who May Apply: US Citizens

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 5% Business Travel
• Relocation expenses will not be paid

DUTIES:Back to top

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

 

• Monitors accounts payable and receivable for serviced offices. Initiates follow-up emails, letters, and other actions to pay invoices and to collect bills.

 

• Serves as program coordinator for the government travel card program. Completes all reports, reviews, and analysis related to the program.  Input cardholder data in the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) to ensure the required usage of split disbursement is available to process travel vouchers.

• Establish and execute deployment and redeployment briefings related to the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Program. Opens all mail and sorts invoices. Invoices are date stamped and given to the individuals responsible for receiving reports. Reviews commercial invoices and supporting documentation prior to submittal to the USACE Finance Center for disbursement.  Verifies the completion of all packages with necessary signatures and determining timeliness to avoid payment of Prompt Pay Interest Penalties.

• Receives collections for appropriation funds, appropriation reimbursements, appropriation receipts, general fund receipts, repayment to the revolving fund, and deposit fund receipts. Determines if cash received is an item of collection for the District and if not, forwards to the proper office. Determines proper category of collections and lists appropriate accounts for crediting receipts on Cash Collection Voucher prior to forwarding to Finance Center.

 
• Certify funding on temporary duty travel orders established in CEFMS ensuring proper fund utilization and entitlements.
 
• Reviews, researches, analyzes, reconciles, and reports accounting data.

 

• Responds to telephonic and walk-in requests for assistance with GTCC issues and other issues relevant to the organization’s area of responsibility.

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

To qualify for the GS-7 level, all applicants must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6).  Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.  Examples of specialized experience may include the following:

• Researching, reviewing, analyzing, reconciling, and reporting accounting data;
• Analyzing accounts that are affected by a diversity of transactions to maintain, and control appropriated fund accounts;
• Applying accounting procedures to enter, modify, retrieve, and delete information in an integrated financial management system; and
• Utilizing computer systems and software in support of accounting operations, file maintenance, and preparation of analyses, charts, graphs, spreadsheets, and a web-based automated travel system.
• Executing, processing, and evaluating travel authorizations and vouchers.

 

 

Key Competencies
• Technical Competence

• Data Entry/Computer System/Programs
• Oral Communication
• Guidelines/Instructions

 

 

Other Requirements:  Click here for more information.

• If you are male AND if you were born after December 31, 1959, you must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• You may be required to serve one year in a trial/probationary status.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.

 

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

 

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.  If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.  Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Country: USA, State: Virginia, City: Winchester, Company: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.