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Position Title
Financial Coordinator
Agency
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Announcement Number
FSIS-24-MCE-12487221-BM Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 to Tuesday, August 6, 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 current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

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

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
 
(limit characters)
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• 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; AND,
• 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 the equivalent.

 For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
 
(limit characters)
4. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
OR 
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
(limit characters)
Preferences
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY. Applicants will be referred to all grade levels at or above the one selected for which they are qualified. Not selecting the lowest grade announced as your Lowest Acceptable Grade could limit your consideration for referral if, after review of your application, resume, and supporting documents, you are deemed not qualified for your selected Lowest Acceptable Grade. Selecting the lowest grade announced as your Lowest Acceptable Grade will not limit your consideration at higher grades; qualified applicants will be referred at the highest grade qualified. (limit characters)
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
3. DOCUMENT UPLOADS -I understand that each document uploaded must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). For more information see the "How to Apply" portion of the vacancy announcement. (limit characters)
4. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
5. How did you learn about this FSIS position? Please select all that apply. (limit characters)
6. Please share any additional details about how you learned about this position, especially if you selected "Other" in the previous question. If nothing to add, enter "N/A". (limit characters)
7. I would like to Opt in to allow my application to be shared with other agencies within the USDA that are hiring to fill similar positions. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, please choose the response that best describes the highest level of experience and/or education you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-05 Financial Technician (Financial Coordinator). (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, please choose the response that best describes the highest level of experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-06 Financial Technician (Financial Coordinator). (limit characters)
3. From the descriptions below, please choose the response that best describes the highest level of experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-07 Financial Technician (Financial Coordinator). (limit characters)
4. From the descriptions below, please choose the response that best describes the highest level of experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-08 Financial Technician (Financial Coordinator). (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Used automated systems for processing and paring financial documents for accuracy. (limit characters)
6. Use automated systems for reviewing and researching financial documents for accuracy. (limit characters)
7. Supported customer questions related to TDY Travel, Government Credit Cards, Payments, and Time and Attendance and other financial related questions. (limit characters)
8. Provide first line customer support to internal and external customers. (limit characters)
9. Review canned reports generated from financial systems to review errors and identify corrective actions needed. (limit characters)
10. Reviewed customer inquiries from internal and external sources submitted through automated systems. (limit characters)
11. Given guidance to internal and external customers on internal policies, procedure, regulation, and guidance on financial matters. (limit characters)
12. Responsible for reviewing and updating data in automated systems to ensure information is correct and accurate. (limit characters)
13. Responsible for pulling information from different automated systems for management requests. (limit characters)