Accounting Technician

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 23-HI-11899241-MS.Qualifications: GS-6: To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience that requires knowledge of basic and commonly used accounting or other financial management procedures, methods, and techniques associated with clerical types of duties such as: inputting data into an automated accounting system; reviewing documents or transactions (vouchers, receipts, invoices, etc.) for basic information such as signatures, prices, services, per diem rates, accounting codes or other information; maintaining files; providing information on the status of actions or responding to routine inquiries.

GS-7: To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience that requires knowledge of standardized regulations, requirements, procedures, and operations associated with technical duties related to accounting or financial management support functions such as: using an automated accounting system to prepare financial reports; reviewing financial obligation documents; verifying financial appropriation data; verifying the availability of funds; processing bill payments; analyzing transactions; reviewing travel requests and authorizations; investigating and resolving routine or recurring financial related discrepancies.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The 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 the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility 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. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.Education:
Employment Type: FULL_TIME