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Accounting Technician

Defense Finance and Accounting Service · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This is an accounting technician job with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in Limestone, Maine. The work supports Department of Defense pay and accounting, and the announcement lists many vacancies. It is a full-time permanent job that may require occasional travel.

Many vacancies

It may close early. The agency may close this announcement early or extend it, and may select candidates at any point during the open period.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Only U.S. citizens can apply. The announcement says this job is open to the public, and the agency clarified that all U.S. citizens may apply.

What you would do

  • Research current accounts, historical data, and source documents to explain financial details
  • Balance and reconcile accounting data and accounts
  • Process all types of accounting transactions and requests for new accounting records
  • Verify accuracy, completeness, and validity of obligations, disbursements, collections, and other accounting transactions
  • Help maintain the Internal Control Program to guard against waste, fraud, and abuse

Do you qualify for GS-5 to GS-6?

With experience: You need one year of generalized experience at a level like GS-4 for the GS-5 grade, and one year of experience at a level like GS-5 for the GS-6 grade, both within federal service. For GS-5 specialized experience, you need clerical or administrative work that supports processing business transactions using standard procedures. For GS-6 specialized experience, you need financial work that supports processing financial transactions, such as reviewing documents for accuracy, entering financial information into a system, or correcting invalid transactions. Experience must be clearly described in your resume.

With education: Four years of education above high school in any field can replace the GS-5 specialized experience. Six months of graduate education directly related to the job can replace the GS-6 specialized experience. Transcripts must be submitted with your application, and the school must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accreditor.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Level 1 Financial Management Certification from the DoD Financial Management Certification Program, obtained within two years of starting

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages maximum showing your experience and education
  • Transcripts if you use education to substitute for experience
  • Documentation of Level 1 certification or other certifications, if you have them
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Veterans documentation only if it applies, although veterans' preference does not apply to this hiring authority
  • Cover letter, optional

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your resume and application answers meet the listed requirements. Errors or missing information may affect your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must clearly show your experience and dates so reviewers can match it to the specialized experience
  • If you use education instead of experience, you must submit transcripts when you apply, or your education will not be counted
  • Submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date, or you may be rated ineligible

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Background or security investigation
  • Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
  • Suitable for Federal employment
  • Obtain and maintain Level 1 Financial Management Certification
  • One year probationary or trial period may be required
  • Position is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$40,736 – $59,031 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Limestone, Maine
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Accounting Technician (0525)
Announcement
DFAS-DHA-13103506-27

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