Accounting Technician

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/20/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS -7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6.

For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5 The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS 6 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: good working knowledge of accounting, budget or other financial management.

GS-7 Specialized experience - To qualify for this position at the GS-07 level, applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade of GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to : The incumbent must have a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, methods, procedures, and techniques to conduct difficult and responsible analysis and make determinations within a complete accounting system to validate transactions and to perform research to resolve in consistencies. Such accounting principles are subject but not limited to Government Accounting Standards and implementation of those standards.

Failure to adhere to this knowledge may result in manipulation of accounting records or fraud. Incumbent has knowledge of the interrelationships of various accounting system software package applications and computer systems and contents to resolve problems of processed transactions. Knowledge of the effects of transactions on existing records and existing accounts and protection of historical data.

The incumbent must make a determination if the purchase order is correct and how the transaction will affect the Accounting General Ledgers. 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/.

Duties to include but not limited to: Responsible for maintaining and controlling accounts and accounting transactions in a highly complex finance and accounting system. Examines Accounts to verify their accuracy and the adequacy of supporting data. Researches and analyzes discrepancies or problems noted and determines the corrective entries required to adjust accounts.

Audits the general ledger accounts frequently and must maintain in a fashion commensurate with stringent, timely entries, and comply with generally accepted accounting procedures. Determines appropriate account(s) from the full range available to post transactions, working from a variety of accounting documents and/or key systems. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.

Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD10488A and PD10487A