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Position Title
Disbursement Specialist
Agency
Bonneville Power Administration
Announcement Number
24-BPA-39249-12346986-TERM Opens in new window
Open Period
Saturday, March 9, 2024 to Monday, March 18, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a SURPLUS or DISPLACED federal employee (e.g., Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP))?

If yes, confirm:

--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated;
--you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
--your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.

For more information on eligibility visit:  https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
3. Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister). (limit characters)
4. Instructions: To provide the hiring manager an opportunity to consider your accomplishments, you may submit/attach copies of your performance appraisals and/or incentive award justification as part of your application by uploading these documents into USA Staffing.


All current Federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating or higher, to be considered for competitive placement. Competitive Federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.
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5. Have you received awards or been recognized as part of your annual performance appraisal for work that was based on one or more of the competencies described in this vacancy announcement? (limit characters)
6. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
7. Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
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2. Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
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For the following task statements, please select the option that best describes your training or experience. You must ensure that the level of training or experience claimed is reflected in your resume. If the information cannot be found in your resume, your self-rating will be adjusted accordingly. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Develop financial policy necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. (limit characters)
4. Assist in the development of financial policy necessary to ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements. (limit characters)
5. Review practices related to the custody and disposition of employee funds to ensure compliance with an organization's rules, guidance and requirements. (limit characters)
6. Evaluate work processes and objectives under the guidance of senior specialists for compliance with organization guidelines. (limit characters)
7. Make updates to work processes to bring them back into compliance with organization guidelines. (limit characters)
8. Review payroll and travel functions for potential process improvements. (limit characters)
9. Recommend process improvements for payroll and travel functions in order to increase efficiency. (limit characters)
10. Support the work of other specialists by documenting various payments or collections transactions or accounts payable reconciliations. (limit characters)
11. Complete normal system processing to facilitate the processing of payroll. (limit characters)
12. Perform audits to correct errors in the application of guidance related to the custody and disposition of employee funds. (limit characters)
13. Assist senior specialists in the identification of potential issues in system changes or upgrades. (limit characters)
14. Resolve problems in payroll systems in response to reported incidents. (limit characters)
15. Document improvements to business practices and processes within the organization. (limit characters)
16. Develop communications to disseminate regarding accounts payable operations with purchasing staffs, program managers, and other need to know employees. (limit characters)
17. If you selected E in response to any question above, indicate where in your resume the information can be found to support your answer (identify by job title and dates). In order to receive credit, please be sure that your resume provides adequate details to support your answer or your response will be adjusted accordingly. (Maximum length of 250 characters):
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