Supervisory Accounting Technician

Company: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

Summary

Who may apply: Current DFAS employees, eligible PPP Military Spouses, and DFAS VRA eligibles if GS-11 and below

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Responsibilities

• Supervises the work of accounting technicians; subordinate work units may be headed by Lead Accounting Technicians.
• Supervises and directs function in support of accounting transactions related to contract payments, personal service payments, and material transactions for goods and services received for the organization.
• Provides direction and supervision over the receipt, review, and processing of all types of vendor pay and accounting transactions.
• Ensure the proper maintenance of records, reconciliations, adjustments, and corrective actions.
• Oversee the development and production of special and regular vendor pay/accounting reports used for analysis, projection, planning, and researching expenditures.
  
  Travel Required
  
  Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
  
  Supervisory status
  
  Yes
  
  Promotion Potential
  
  8
• Job family (Series)
  
  0525 Accounting Technician
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  Requirements
  
  Conditions of Employment
  
  • Must be a U.S Citizen or National
  • Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
  • Suitable for Federal employment
  • Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
  • This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
  • Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
  • Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
    
    Qualifications
    
    In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
    
    Specialized Experience is defined as processing and auditing of complex contracts and vendor pay entitlement transactions, reconciling vendor entitlement system and financial system data, working with a variety of electronic systems to review and resolve vendor payment issues; initiating or taking corrective action to resolve discrepancies, provide technical information to co-workers and employees on accounting support processing, policies, procedures, and functions.
    
    Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or higher grade in Federal Service.
    
    Education
    
    Substitution of Education for Experience: Eighteen months of graduate level education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position being filled. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).
    
    Additional information
    
    
    • If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.
    • Moving expenses will notbe paid.
    • Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
    • We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.
    • Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
    • A two year probationary or trial period may be required.
    • A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
    • We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.
    • This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
    • Travel requirement is Seldom (1-24%).
    • This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
    • Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives)
    • This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 1 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment. If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 1 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service. Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at http://www.dfas.mil/dam/dfas/careers/pdf/DoDFMCertificationProgram.pdf.
      
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      How You Will Be Evaluated
      
      You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
      
      IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING.
      
      All information included in the resume and Occupational Questionnaire is subject to review and verification. HR will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be further evaluated based upon information you provided in the Occupational Questionnaire. If a determination is made that the work experience described in your submitted resume does not support your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire, your score may be reduced, and you may lose consideration for this position. If you are already a DFAS employee, you may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, if you are found to have exaggerated, embellished, inflated, mischaracterized, or falsified your resume or qualifications.
      
      The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies:
      
      • Communication
      • Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Accounting
      • Financial Management Systems
      • Leadership
        
        You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10742128
        
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        Background checks and security clearance
        
        Security clearance
        
        Other
        
        Drug test required
        
        No
        
        Position sensitivity and risk
        
        Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
        
        Trust determination process
        
        National security
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        Required Documents
        
        You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
        1. Resume: You are encouraged to choose only ONE method of submitting your resume. (HR will review the resume that the system date stamps as the latest one received and this may not be the resume, which best reflects your qualifications for the job and may result in an ineligible rating.) You may submit your resume by: attaching in your USAJOBS account. For assistance in preparing your resume, take a look at the DFAS Resume Tools.
        2. Complete Assessment Questionnaire: Your resume must describe the quality of work in regards to responses to the occupational self-assessment questionnaire as they generate your numerical rating.
        3. Other Supporting Documents.
        
        The following supporting documents are ONLY required if applicable to your personal qualifications or status. They must be received by the closing date of the announcement.
        1. Transcripts and/or Certifications: You must submit documentation if you are substituting education for experience. For additional information on acceptable documents or to see if you must submit documentation click here Transcripts and Certifications. You must also document your education and/or certifications in your resume.
        2. SF-50: With the exception of current permanent DFAS employees, current or former federal employees must submit a Notification of Personnel Action reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis, tenure and appointment type.
        3. Veterans Documentation: Click to review these authorities and documents verifying eligibility for a VEOA, VRA and/or 30% or more disabled veterans hiring authorities.
        4.Military Spouses: Spousal Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, marriage certificate/license and the Self-Certification form are required to claim Military Spouse Preference.
        5. ICTAP Eligibles: A copy of the RIF separation notice and SF-50 if available.
        6. Other Special Hiring Authorities: Click here to review these authorities and the documentation you are required to submit.
        7. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
        
        WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST)
        03/25/2020, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.
        
        If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
        
        Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
        
        Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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        Benefits
        
        A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
        
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        Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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