Job Listing: Accounting Technician
Duty Locations
Few vacancies - Rock Island, ILThis announcement requires the selected applicant to sign a Mobility Agreement to either DFAS-Columbus, DFAS-Indianapolis, or DFAS-Cleveland. PCS will be paid from DFAS-Rock Island to one of the selected sites.
NOTE: PCS WILL NOT BE PAID for an applicant to DFAS-Rock Island.
***APPLICANTS, PLEASE NOTE: This is an inventory announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to solicit and collect resumes to develop applicant pools which may be used when vacancies occur. The grades and locations listed on this announcement indicate where positions are likely to be filled. If you apply for this announcement, you will be considered for vacancies matching the criteria specified in your application. Resumes expire 90 days after submission. After 90 days, applicants must submit a new application in order to continue being considered.***
Join the Department of Defense’s financial partner at work! Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is the world’s largest finance and accounting organization with over a billion dollars in disbursements each day. DFAS provides finance and accounting services for the Department of Defense which includes: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and other Defense agencies. We’re a multi-national organization, with offices throughout the United States and in Germany and Japan. Although we specialize in providing accounting and financial services, career opportunities are available in other fields such as information systems, computer technology, human resources, clerical and administrative and other areas typically found in large organizations. DFAS offers competitive wages, flexible schedules and excellent benefit packages. Join the DFAS Team--apply now!
Please click on the How to Apply tab for instructions on applying or click on the Apply On-line button at the bottom of the screen to apply on-line.
Major Duties
Accounting Technicians are an integral part of the DFAS workforce. Accounting technician experience is described as work which involves processing vouchers; checking and assigning appropriation codes; updating pay or accounting systems; maintaining ledgers; processing pay actions; performing debt collection or analyzing and researching accounting documents and errors. Examples of federal positions for which such experience may have been acquired are voucher examiners, budget clerks, cash clerks, military pay clerks, or any other position in the GS-500 (Financial/Accounting) group.How to Apply
You may submit an online application for this position by selecting the 'Apply Online' button at the Bottom of this announcement or by connecting to http://www.dfas.mil/careers/nonstatus/ca_ns_deuVerify.htmYou must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.
The DFAS DEU does not accept SF-171s, OF-612s or other types of application submissions. Only resumes submitted via the DFAS DEU On-Line Resume Builder or resumes formatted and submitted in compliance with instructions contained in the most current DFAS DEU job Kit will be accepted.
Incomplete or improperly formatted resumes will not be processed.
Applicants who wish to apply by hardcopy or email may obtain a copy of the DEU Job Kit from the website at http://www.dfas.mil/careers/post/deubuilderinfo.html
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by calling the DFAS DEU at (317) 510-7153. The DFAS DEU TDD number for the hearing impaired is (317) 510-6579. Business hours for the DFAS DEU are from 7:30 to 4:00 Eastern Standard Time.
Use of a postage-paid government agency envelope to file job applications is a violation of Federal laws and regulations. Applications submitted in postage-paid government envelopes will not be accepted.
Electronic resumes must be received by 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time on the closing date in order to be considered. If submitting a hard copy resume, it must be received in this office by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on the closing date.
When using the On-Line DEU Resume Builder, click on the box for each location of interest.
When using the DFAS DEU Job Kit, the appropriate geographic location code for this position in Rock Island, IL is 1960. Please follow the instructions in the DFAS DEU Job Kit for the proper placement of this code in your resume.
No additional documentation will be accepted with the resume. Applicants will be contacted if additional documentation is required. You may be required to provide documentation if one or more of the following applies:
If you are a displaced Federal Civil Service employee claiming ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof prior to appointment that you meet the requirements of 5CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency separation notice, your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current or former position, grade level, and duty location. The ICTAP Program is for displaced federal employees working for agencies other than Department of Defense.
If you are claiming Military Spouse Preference, you may be required to submit a copy of the military sponsor's PCS orders.
If qualified based on education, you may be required to provide an official transcript to the appointing agency. In addition, for positions possessing a positive education requirement, you will be required to submit substantiating transcripts. Qualifying education must have been obtained at an accredited college or university.
If you are claiming veterans' preference, you will be asked for proof of your veterans' preference. Your eligibility for appointment may be jeopardized if there is a discrepancy in your veterans' preference status.
All veterans being considered for employment will be required to provide a copy of their DD-214 to the selecting agency.
Contact Information:
Danielle Anderson
Phone: (317) 510-7153
TDD: (317) 510-6579
Email: dfas.deu.processing@dfas.mil
Or write:
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Human Resources Delegated Examining Unit (NHFR)
8899 East 56th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46249
US
What To Expect Next:
Applicants will receive acknowledgement of receipt of their resume submission within 7-10 workdays.
Required Skills
Qualifications
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the equivalent grade level if outside the federal service which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position is required.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Using standardized procedures to process recurring financial transactions; Entering data into financial or payment systems; Correcting invalid/incorrect entries.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Four years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.
Education and experience may be combined. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.
To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration: If you are a displaced Federal Civil Service employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority selection under the ICTAP. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the ICTAP must be 'well-qualified' for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. An ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 80 or above (excluding veterans' preference) who meets the qualification requirements will be considered 'well-qualified'. Please annotate your resume to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP eligible.
NOTE- If you have NEVER worked for the Federal Government, YOU ARE NOT ICTAP ELIGIBLE.
Military Spouse Preference: If you are the spouse of an active duty military member, you may be eligible for Military Spouse Preference (MSP). To be eligible for MSP, you must have been married to your military sponsor prior to the reporting date to the new duty assignment, you accompanied your military sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move, and the position for which you are applying is within the commuting area of your military sponsor's permanent new duty station. MSP applies if you are ranked among the 'well-qualified' for this vacancy. A MSP eligible achieving a score of 80 or above (excluding veterans' preference) who meets the qualification requirements will be considered 'well-qualified'. Please annotate your resume to reflect that you are applying as a MSP eligible.
Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. Further information on this DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf.
This is a non-critical sensitive position, requiring a background and security check prior to occupying the position. If an applicant is given a tentative job offer for this position and is unable to meet any pre-employment requirements within a reasonable amount of time, management does have the right to withdraw the tentative job offer.
You may be required to make occasional travel.
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of Defense | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Chicago | |
| Experience:Any | State: Illinois | |
| Education: College | Zip Code:60629 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 29,726.00 - 38,639.00 USD per year
Benefits
These benefits generally apply if you are selected for a permanent or term appointment:
The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program has many plans to choose from, all at very reasonable rates, which can be paid from pre-tax income.
The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) is one of the premier retirement programs in the Nation. The program features three components: a retirement pension; the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP, an employee controlled investment program); and social security.
Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) offers numerous life insurance policy options covering federal employees and dependents.
For more benefits information please go to: http://www.dfas.mil/careers/benefits.html
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