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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
At the GS-07 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications:
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
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; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
If qualifying based on EDUCATION you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional information
Telework Suitability
The duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.
Stipulations Of Employment
Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.
Work Schedule
This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous
This position is covered by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 1114.
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement #IBC-24-MP-12503330AB using Merit Promotion procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet the MP requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both.
This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement # IBC-24-PW-12503332AB using the Pathways Program. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet the program requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under the separate announcements.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.
If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
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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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For Category Rating: Once the application and assessment process are complete, qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. The categories for this announcement are defined as: Best-Qualified, Well-Qualified, and Qualified. Your resume and supporting documentation will then be used to determine if you are qualified for this job. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the Assessment Questionnaire and any additional assessment required for this position. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
You Will Be Evaluated For This Job Based On
Note: Duplicative competencies indicate that the competency is being assessed in both the Assessment Questionnaire and additional assessment.
Duties
- Examines and enters multiple types of transactions into various financial systems along with training other team members and client personnel on the operation of the financial system.
- Records domestic and foreign payment entries as a Data Entry Operator (DEO) into multiple systems which include the Secured Payment System (SPS) and International Treasury System (ITS).
- Gathers financial and program data to evaluate and present alternatives for recommended solutions.
- Determines the propriety and legality of accounting transactions and their effect on the General Ledger.
- Processes adjustments to correct or update reports and/or preparing straightforward reports and statements that contain timely, accurate, and essential financial management information.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
- Direct Deposit of pay is required.
- Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
At the GS-07 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications:
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes experience entering, modifying, and retrieving information from a financial system; utilizing and applying financial or accounting rules or regulations to input, research, verify data and resolve errors; and interpreting and applying budget or other financial regulations, laws, and/or requirements to ensure compliance.
- One full year of graduate level education. (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education);
- A combination of specialized experience and education as defined above which equals 100%. For example, I have 6 months of specialized experience and 6 months of graduate level education. (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education);
- A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. (Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): If you are claiming SAA, you must submit documentation by the closing date of the announcement showing that you have successfully completed all requirements for a bachelor's degree AND meet one of the following requirements: 1. A grade point average of "B" (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. 2. A grade-point average of "B+" (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. 3. Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision. 4. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the association of College Honor Societies. Note: If more than 10 percent of your courses were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim must be based on class standing or membership in an honorary society.)
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes experience entering, modifying, and retrieving information from large-scale accounting and/or financial systems such as Oracle and/or International Treasury System (ITS); utilizing and applying financial or accounting rules or regulations to input, research, verify data and resolve errors; interpreting and applying budget or other financial regulations, laws, and/or requirements to ensure compliance; experience processing foreign and/or domestic disbursements; providing technical expertise on complex regulations pertaining to vendor payments, travel, and/or collections; and providing training to team members on accounting or financial transactions in a financial system and/or writing user guides, training materials and accounting procedures.
- A master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, if related in one of the following fields: finance and/or business administration; orLL.B. or J.D., if related (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education);
- A Combination of education and experience as listed above. (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education)
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
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; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
If qualifying based on EDUCATION you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional information
Telework Suitability
The duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.
Stipulations Of Employment
Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.
Work Schedule
This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous
This position is covered by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 1114.
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement #IBC-24-MP-12503330AB using Merit Promotion procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet the MP requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both.
This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement # IBC-24-PW-12503332AB using the Pathways Program. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet the program requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under the separate announcements.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.
If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
Read more
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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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For Category Rating: Once the application and assessment process are complete, qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. The categories for this announcement are defined as: Best-Qualified, Well-Qualified, and Qualified. Your resume and supporting documentation will then be used to determine if you are qualified for this job. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the Assessment Questionnaire and any additional assessment required for this position. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
You Will Be Evaluated For This Job Based On
- The experience listed in your resume and how well you meet the experience listed in the qualification section of announcement and the competencies listed.
- On-line job Assessment Questionnaire
- Competency based scaled self-report responses
- Subject Matter Expert - Structured Resume Review
- Eligible and qualified candidates who meet the pre-established cut score on the assessment questionnaire will have their resumes reviewed by a subject-matter-expert to evaluate your knowledge, skills, abilities, and competences as they directly relate to the duties of this position.
- If your final score places you in the group of best qualified candidates, and you meet all eligibility and qualification requirements, you may be referred to the hiring official for further consideration.
Note: Duplicative competencies indicate that the competency is being assessed in both the Assessment Questionnaire and additional assessment.
- Legal, Government, & Jurisprudence (Evaluated in assessment questionnaire only)
- Oral Communication (Evaluated in assessment questionnaire only)
- Teamwork (Evaluated in assessment questionnaire only)
- Technical Competency - Accounting Operations (Evaluated in assessment questionnaire & Structured Resume Review)
- Technical Competency - Automated Accounting & Business Related Systems (Evaluated in assessment questionnaire & Structured Resume Review)
- Written Communication (Evaluated in assessment questionnaire only)
