ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Duties As an Accounting Technician you will provide analysis, validation, processing, and correction of financial transactions and issues/ discrepancies involving the full range of accounting services. Incumbent uses a complete understanding of inter-related work systems across multiple functional areas and their interoperability to ensure the validity and accuracy of all obligations, disbursements, collections/deposits, and adjustments related to financial records. * Performs broad in-depth analysis on multiple management systems and applies this information to complicated precedent type cases to resolve especially difficult and sensitive, out of balance conditions associated with processing actions within accounting systems. * Analyzes and evaluates data to conduct a variety of fiscal reconciliations, reviews, and account adjustments. * Reconciles accounting and budget data with Program Managers and the USPFO Deputy Financial Manager/Budget Officer. * Reconstruct inaccurate accounts, gathers and organizes information for inquiries and resolves problems referred by managers, employees, congressional inquiries, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. * May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. * Participation in direct deposition is mandatory. * You must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. * This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. * Must complete Level 1 Financial Management Certification within 24 months of employment. * This position may be designated as Essential Personnel and subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Designation will not exceed 14 days per year unless approved in advance by TAG. * May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. Qualifications PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess experience, education, or training involving arithmetic principles, attention to detail, and application of established procedures for recording and compiling data; 1) experience in sorting and verifying receipt of documents; recognizing or matching forms containing names, numbers, and codes; and establishing a filing system; 2) experience verifying accuracy and completeness of documents, maintaining or reconciling accounts and records; researching documents for discrepancies in debits and credit entries and taking necessary action in balancing accounts; and entering, deleting, and retrieving data utilizing an automated system; 3) experience validating accounting data, analyzing unusual trends for corrective action, maintaining and researching records, and preparing reports; and 4) experience in correcting coding or other errors that result in computer generated rejects. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess the required one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level or civilian equivalent to include: 1) experience, education, or training of total accounting procedures; and 2) Experience planning, organizing, and coordinating work to resolve problems that occur. You must also possess the experience, training or education to support your claim for the competency statements listed within the assessment questionnaire. Refer to How you will be Evaluated section of this announcement. Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. Education To receive credit for education, you must provide supporting documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position. Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ). * Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): * Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) * Financial Management Systems * Fundamentals and Operations of Accounting * Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. There are tools to assist with resumes and the federal application process located on the NDNG public website which will help with applying for jobs through USA Jobs - https://www.ndguard.nd.gov/job-opportunities To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1. YOUR RESUME MUST HAVE COMPLETE INFORMATION. Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/DD/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position. 2. Other Supporting Documents. The following supporting documents may be required to support your claim SF-15, DD 214, Transcripts, SF 50, Certifications, Course completion certificates, three work related references, and Other(s) as applicable. It may be in your best interest to submit a separate document addressing the competency statements. Applicant may be asked to provide last three performance appraisals (if available). NOTE: Ensure you have removed social security numbers from all documentation. You must also possess the experience, training or education to support your claim for the competency statements listed within the assessment questionnaire (part of the application process). Refer to How you will be Evaluated section of this announcement. If your resume does not address the competency statements, it may be in your best interest to submit a separate do