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Position Title
Accounting Technician- 12 Month Register
Agency
Internal Revenue Service
Announcement Number
24-12544587M-CFX-0525-5T7 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, September 16, 2024 to Monday, July 21, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. IRS CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus IRS employee and:
  • you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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3. Treasury CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus Department of Treasury (non-IRS) employee and:
 
  • you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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4. ICTAP Candidate - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and:
 
  • you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form.
 
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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5. U.S. Citizen Candidate - Are you a U.S. citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume.
 
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1.  EDUCATION/GENERAL EXPERIENCE GS-05:  To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the requirements below. You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience performing a variety of basic tasks involving reviewing and processing documents and utilizing automated systems to correct and adjust accounts.
OR
EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree or four (4) years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited college or university.
OR
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience equivalent to combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience and/or education?
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2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-06: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience with  automated accounting systems; preparation of ledger sheets for business purposes; balancing and reconciling financial records for a business or organization; creating written responses to requests for information from financial institutions, private vendors, or Federal agencies;  Experience applying standard accounting codes and terminology; application of various general accounting procedures, forms, and techniques; research and compilation of financial data for written reports; processing invoices, obligations, and reports to meet established timeframes.
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3.  SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience with automated accounting systems; preparation of ledger sheets for business purposes; balancing and reconciling financial records for a business or organization; creating written responses to requests for information from financial institutions, private vendors, or Federal agencies; Experience applying  standard accounting codes and terminology; application of various general accounting procedures, forms and techniques; research and compilation of financial data for written reports; processing invoices, obligations and reports to meet established timeframes. Research and correct transaction errors and provide written documentation that outline the data used and actions taken.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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4. Which software applications do you have experience with? (limit characters)
5. Select the description below that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
6. Select the description below that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
7. Input and track transactions (charges and payments) into an automated bookkeeping system. (limit characters)
8. Identified erroneous journal entries and applied the corrections necessary to bring accounts into agreement. (limit characters)
9. Prepared correspondence regarding discrepancies in connection with the accounts payable/receivable documentation. (limit characters)
10. Prepared debit/credit memorandums explaining the nature of any discrepancy found. (limit characters)
11. Prepared letters and memos to internal offices and other agencies requesting information and providing information in an attempt to reconcile differences between invoices and receiving reports on a timely basis. (limit characters)
12. Verified that documentation and information is submitted in accordance with standard accounting procedures. (limit characters)
13. Maintain and reconcile account payable/receivable transactions. (limit characters)
14. Prepared account final balances. (limit characters)
15. You have just been assigned to a small work unit that processes all of the accounts receivable invoices for the company. Accurate and swift processing is important because these funds are considered assets to the company. As you begin your work you realize that there are errors on the some of the invoice balance sheets, and you estimate that it will require some time to correct the balances. Your duties require that you post all of the accounts receivable invoices the day that they are received.

Select the answer that describes what you would do in the situation described above.
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16. You have just completed a team project that automated the way payments are processed in your office. You have struggled to keep up with your regular work and are looking forward to going back to your normal work assignments. Your supervisor compliments you on the work you have done on the project and tells you he would like you to prepare the training for your coworkers on how to use the new automation system. He explains that the training materials are needed within a few weeks and that you are expected to continue with your regular duties.

Select the answer that describes what you would do in the situation described above.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
17. To qualify for this position and receive full credit for your relevant experience you must list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the questions. Do you understand that failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination? (limit characters)
18. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.

Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
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