Summary

These positions are located within the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 6 Centralized Finance Service (CFS) office in Roanoke, VA. The Accounting Technician will maintain General Ledger Control Accounts and Subsidiary Records for Medical Care, Facilities, Administration, and Information Technology appropriations, Research, General Post Funds, and Suspense Account Funds for VA Medical Centers, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), Vet Centers, and contracts with other facilities.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

06/07/2024 to 06/13/2024

* Salary

$44,117 - $63,733 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 6 - 7

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Location

3 vacancies in the following location:

* Roanoke, VA

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

No

* Travel Required

Not required

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

7

* Job family (Series)

0525 Accounting Technician

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

* Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

* Announcement number

CBTA-12433474-24-CNK

* Control number

794589900

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This job is open to

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

* Federal employees - Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

* Individuals with disabilities

* Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

* Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

* Military spouses

* Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

* Veterans

Clarification from the agency

* First area of consideration is current, permanent federal employees of the VA Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Network - VISN 6. *Second area of consideration is current, permanent federal employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. *Final area of consideration is all other eligible status applicants. *US Citizens may apply to Announcement CARZ-12437923-24-LJJ to receive consideration*.

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Duties

* THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*

These positions involve a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-07. At the GS-06 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-07.

Duties include but are not limited to:

* Gathers information daily of a financial/administrative nature from multiple financial sources

* Evaluates/examines the accuracy and validity of the documentation gathered

* Compiles data weekly and monthly into understandable forms and reports

* Presents forms and reports by way of spreadsheets, Word documents, and PowerPoint presentations

* Audits and maintains financial accounts and accounting data daily and classifies accounting transactions including the verification of the accuracy and completeness of the accounting data

* Receives, evaluates, processes, and reconciles payment vouchers, vendor invoices, beneficiary travel invoices, departmental billings, employee reimbursements, and field service receipts

* Researches, interprets, and audits which appropriation and general ledger accounts a document and subsequent accounting transaction will affect

* Documents financial transactions to ensure a proper audit trail

* Contacts insurance companies and other third-party payers to expedite collections and inquire on denial of payments

* Helps establish payment plans, reviews payment plans, and accepts or rejects proposed payment plans in accordance with policy

* Analyzes, initiates, and forwards the analysis of collections to various agencies which involves communication and problem solving with various individuals

* Serves as principal point of contact for medical center clients/customers regarding accounts receivable and payables

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm

Remote: This is not a remote position.

Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD018260

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

* You may be required to serve a probationary period

* Subject to background/security investigation

* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/13/2024.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05, for a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

To qualify for this position at the GS-6 level, you must meet the following:

Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5) in the federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of an Accounting Technician at a developmental level, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience with knowledge of and skill in carrying out accounting principles and procedures; utilizing an automated accounting system; posting and balancing a variety of accounts payable and receivable data and transactions; auditing and reconciling general and subsidiary accounts; and reviewing and preparing reports. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

To qualify for this position at the GS-7 level, you must meet the following:

Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of an Accounting Technician independently, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience with knowledge of and skill in carrying out accounting principles and procedures; utilizing an automated accounting system; posting and balancing a variety of accounts payable and receivable data and transactions; auditing and reconciling general and subsidiary accounts; reviewing and preparing reports; making recommendations based on case review; and researching to resolve accounting inconsistencies. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

* Analytical Reasoning

* Computer Skills

* Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)

* Interpersonal Skills

* Technical Competence

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The work of the position is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, and bending. May be required to lift and move files/printouts. The person in the position works in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Work assignments require use of a computer, requiring a considerable amount of keyboarding while sitting. Normal safety precautions are required.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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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.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.