Accounting Technician (T32)

What you would do

• Reconcile accounting and budget data with program managers and the deputy financial manager.
• Research and resolve discrepancies in fiscal accounts using laws and regulations.
• Adjust accounts and recommend steps to prevent similar errors.
• Run and analyze fiscal accounting reports from computer systems.
• Coordinate with financial staff to fix accounting problems and prevent errors.
• Prepare accounting statements, reports, and comparison analyses.

Do you qualify for GS-8?

With experience: You need 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-7) before you can be considered for GS-8. This should show basic accounting principles, total accounting procedures, and planning and coordinating work to solve problems. General experience in reconciling accounts, verifying documents, and preparing reports also counts.

With education: Military technical training or accredited civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, and dates with month and year
• Duties performed listed for each job on your resume
• SF-50s, transcripts, and DD-214s are recommended but not required
• Transcripts from accredited schools if you qualify through education
• Completed online Occupational Questionnaire

How you will be rated: You will be rated on the online Occupational Questionnaire and your resume and supporting documents. If you rate yourself higher than your documents support, your score may be lowered or you may be removed from consideration; you must also describe your experience in your own words, not copy the announcement.

Tips for this job:

• Write your experience in your own words, because copying the announcement may lead to disqualification.
• Show month and year dates and hours per week for each job on your resume.
• If you are unsure you can join the National Guard, call an Alabama Army National Guard recruiter at 800-464-8273 before applying.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours, and overtime may be required.

Incentives and relocation: The position may be authorized a recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25%, which must be approved before the employee is processed. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

• National Guard membership is required
• Must be eligible for immediate National Guard membership and employment
• Must wear the military uniform
• Must achieve Financial Management Certification within 2 years of notice
• Secret security clearance required
• Possible probationary period
• Direct deposit is mandatory
• Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
• May occasionally work outside normal hours; overtime may be required

Job details

Salary

$55,882 – $72,644 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-8 · General Schedule

Location

Montgomery, Alabama

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

1

Security clearance

Secret

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Accounting Technician (0525)

Announcement

AL-13100197-AR-26-323