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Position Title
ACCOUNTS MAINTENANCE CLERK
Agency
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Announcement Number
D-DFAS-11365413-22 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 24, 2022 to Friday, February 4, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Are you a retired Federal employee receiving an annuity from the Office of Personnel Management? NOTE: If you answered yes to this question, attach a copy of your retirement Standard Form 50 to your application. (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former (within last five-years) Executive Branch political appointee; Schedule C excepted service appointee (confidential, policy or transitional role), or non-career or limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)?

Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
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3. As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency, if after November 22. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement. Further information can be found at: www.saferfederalworkforce.gov

Do you acknowledge and understand this requirement?
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Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below select the letter which corresponds to the highest level of education and/or experience which you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Accounts Maintenance Clerk position at the GS-04 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Examine incoming paperwork to ensure information required for data entry is present. (limit characters)
3. Input various financial/pay data into a system in order to process transactions. (limit characters)
4. Adjust records based on a standardized set of rules, regulations, laws or procedures. (limit characters)
5. Review output files, computerized listings or other records to ensure accuracy. (limit characters)
6. Use various office automation software products such as word processing, spreadsheets, and email to disseminate information. (limit characters)
7. Use rules and regulations to answer inquiries in person, in writing, or by telephone to internal and external customers concerning all pay-related issues and matters. (limit characters)
8. Provide information on a variety of accounts to authorized personnel and agencies. (limit characters)
9. Perform arithmetic to verify calculations using basic mathematical formulas. (limit characters)
10. Identify data errors and make corrections to ensure accurate customer account records. (limit characters)
11. Explain technical procedures, regulations, laws or rules to customers in lay terms to facilitate understanding of options and processes. (limit characters)
12. Determine the required accounting code or line of accounting prior to processing transactions.
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13. Perform detailed analysis of transactions prior to inputting data into the system.
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14. Verify financial documents for accuracy and compliance with applicable financial regulations, policies and precedents.
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15. Compile data from systems, documents, and reports in order to analyze problems in processing accounting data.
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16. Input financial or accounting data into an automated system for limited accounting transactions within a specific area of responsibility.
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17. Review files, computerized listings, and accounting transactions for information and accuracy before submitting for processing.
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18. Generate reports and extract data from financial systems with regards to actions being processed.
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19. Perform mathematical computations to verify accuracy of claim data.
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20. Compare obligation data in a financial system with transactions received to verify accuracy of accounting and fund codes.
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21. File source documents according to applicable regulations, policies and precedents.
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22. Analyze or classify disbursement and collection documents involving the full range of accounts and types of transactions for a number of different programs and types of funds. (limit characters)
23. Respond to customer inquiries in person or by telephone.
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24. Provide information on a variety of accounts to authorized personnel and agencies.
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25. Draft correspondence and messages related to noted accounting discrepancies.
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26. Coordinate actions with customers to correct or prevent errors, delays, or other complications occurring during the transaction cycle.
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27. As previously explained, your responses in this assessment questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents (e.g. resume) you submit. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire.

Please take this opportunity to review your assessment questionnaire responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:

* Understand this information,
* Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
* Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.

Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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