Accounting Technician NF-03
U.S. Military Academy · Department of the Army
This job in plain English
This is a part-time accounting technician job at the West Point Academy Store, run by the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. It is a permanent job with one vacancy and is paid from Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF), which are Army-earned funds rather than direct tax dollars.
It may close early. Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date of November 12, 2026 may be referred to the selecting official before the closing date, and referrals continue every two weeks after that.
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.
The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. national who has lived in the U.S. or a U.S. territory for at least 3 continuous years before starting federal work. The area of consideration is within 60 miles of West Point, NY, and includes military spouse and involuntarily separated military preference eligibles.
What you would do
- Ensure accounting documents from assigned activities are accurate and on time.
- Maintain assigned subsidiary ledgers for receivables, payables, deposits and other accounts.
- Confirm transactions are processed correctly and match control tables.
- Review reports and listings to check they balance and are formatted correctly.
- Flag errors and refer complex problems to the accountant.
Do you qualify for NF-3?
With experience: You need work experience doing accounting support duties like those listed in this job. The announcement does not state a number of years or a grade level for this experience.
With education: This job does not have an education requirement. A diploma or GED must still be uploaded with your application.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of two pages or less showing your accounting support experience (required)
- Diploma or GED (required)
- Transcript if you qualify through education
- Cover letter, professional certification, or other supporting papers if you choose
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference or PCS orders if you claim a spouse preference
How you will be rated: Your application is checked against the minimum qualifications and your questionnaire answers. If you are tentatively qualified, reviewers check that your questionnaire answers match your resume and documents, and overstated experience may affect your consideration. Incomplete applications, including missing questionnaire answers, may be rated ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Keep your resume to two pages or less and clearly show your accounting support experience.
- Upload your diploma or GED with your application, since it is required.
- Answer every questionnaire item, because missing answers may make you ineligible.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per week. Sunday premium pay and night differential may be authorized for some hours.
Incentives and relocation: Incentives will not be paid.
Conditions of employment:
- Direct deposit and Social Security card required
- Must meet qualification, eligibility and background requirements
- One-year probationary period may be required
- E-Verify employment check
- Pre-employment checks under AR 215-3
- May need a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card
- Some federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license
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
- $44,870 – $50,088 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- NF-3 · Nonappropriated fund
- Location
- West Point, New York
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Part-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Accounting Technician (0525)
- Announcement
- O3NAFBR-26-13103015
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