Financial Accounts Technician

To qualify for this position at the GS-5 level, applicants must meet one of the following:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-4) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes: Reviewing documents such as vouchers, purchase requests, contractor invoices to assure agreement of budgetary account codes and dollar amounts in compliance with regulations; coordinating administrative tasks and activities; entering data into a computerized system, checking records and automated systems for status of payments and payment dates, and follow up as necessary; responding to customer inquiries and resolving recurring problems. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title; duties; month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.)
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SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successfully completed four (4) years of education above the high school level in any field which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite.
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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described.


You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
• Financial Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Awareness

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Requirements: Work is mostly sedentary, however there is some lifting of moderately heavy package involved in checking in supplies and handling copier paper. Much of the work is done on a computer. Some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers and files are required.

Work is performed in a typical office setting that is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.


For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.