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Financial Accounts Technician

Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This full-time Financial Accounts Technician job is with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the Consolidated Patient Account Center at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center in Kansas. The work covers billing, debt collection, and account records for veterans' health care. The announcement lists 21 vacancies, and it says the job is not virtual, so you must live in or be willing to move within commuting distance.

Telework eligible21 vacancies

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, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S.; the conditions section says you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Review accounts receivable records, debt cases, and supporting documents for accuracy
  • Perform debt collection follow-up while meeting due process requirements
  • Research and resolve account discrepancies and decide on collection actions
  • Audit billing and collection documents for errors, duplicates, and inconsistencies
  • Coordinate with veterans, insurance carriers, vendors, and staff to fix account issues

Do you qualify for GS-6?

With experience: You need 1 year of specialized experience, which means work related to this job that gave you the skills to do it. It must be at least GS-05 level, the grade just below this job. Examples include keeping financial or case records, resolving routine billing questions, data entry and filing, and checking that forms are complete. Your resume must show job title, duties, start and end month and year, and hours per week.

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less, with up-to-date phone and email
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You are rated on your resume, your questionnaire answers, and your USA Hire online assessment on competencies such as arithmetic, customer service, flexibility, integrity, interpersonal skills, reasoning, and teamwork. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment can get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Make sure your resume shows dates, job duties, and hours per week for each job, or the experience may not count.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and include current phone and email details.
  • Set aside at least 3 hours for the USA Hire online assessment and complete it within the time given.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, full-time.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and the Critical Skills Incentive is not approved.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Complete the online assessment that measures general job skills
  • Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with an acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required (or an approved exemption)
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Some standing, walking, bending, or sitting; no special physical demands

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
$46,150 – $59,994 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Leavenworth, Kansas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
21
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Financial Clerical And Assistance (0503)
Announcement
CCLQ-13105505-27-DLL

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