- Position Title
- ACCOUNTS MAINTENANCE CLERK / ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
- Agency
- Defense Finance and Accounting Service
- Announcement Number
- D-DFAS-11807706-23 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 21, 2023 to Monday, March 6, 2023
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Eligibilities
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment in the Federal Government or Status for referral consideration. Please indicate by your responses all categories of eligibilities for which you would like to be considered. You will only be considered under eligibilities that you select. If you are not able to select at least one of the eligibilities below, you are not eligible to be considered for this position.
NOTE: You must submit the required documentation to verify EACH eligibility you select. Failure to provide the required documents will render you not eligible for consideration.
See instructions under the "How to Apply" tab for submitting documentation.
NOTE: You must submit the required documentation to verify EACH eligibility you select. Failure to provide the required documents will render you not eligible for consideration.
See instructions under the "How to Apply" tab for submitting documentation.
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
If yes, confirm:
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy,
- Your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy, and
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station. I certify that I have not accepted or declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
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.
3.
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 Service (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
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
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.
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.
2.
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 Accounting Technician position at the GS-05 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
3.
Examine incoming paperwork to ensure information required for data entry is present.
4.
Input various financial/pay data into a system in order to process transactions.
5.
Adjust records based on a standardized set of rules, regulations, laws or procedures.
6.
Review output files, computerized listings or other records to ensure accuracy.
7.
Use various office automation software products such as word processing, spreadsheets, and email to disseminate information.
8.
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.
9.
Provide information on a variety of accounts to authorized personnel and agencies.
10.
Perform arithmetic to verify calculations using basic mathematical formulas.
11.
Identify data errors and make corrections to ensure accurate customer account records.
12.
Explain technical procedures, regulations, laws or rules to customers in lay terms to facilitate understanding of options and processes.
13.
Determine the required accounting code or line of accounting prior to processing transactions.
14.
Perform detailed analysis of transactions prior to inputting data into the system.
15.
Verify financial documents for accuracy and compliance with applicable financial regulations, policies and precedents.
16.
Compile data from systems, documents, and reports in order to analyze problems in processing accounting data.
17.
Input financial or accounting data into an automated system for limited accounting transactions within a specific area of responsibility.
18.
Review files, computerized listings, and accounting transactions for information and accuracy before submitting for processing.
19.
Generate reports and extract data from financial systems with regards to actions being processed.
20.
Perform mathematical computations to verify accuracy of claim data.
21.
Compare obligation data in a financial system with transactions received to verify accuracy of accounting and fund codes.
22.
File source documents according to applicable regulations, policies and precedents.
23.
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.
24.
Respond to customer inquiries in person or by telephone.
25.
Provide information on a variety of accounts to authorized personnel and agencies.
26.
Draft correspondence and messages related to noted accounting discrepancies.
27.
Coordinate actions with customers to correct or prevent errors, delays, or other complications occurring during the transaction cycle.
28.
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.
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.