Job Summary

Employee will serve as an Accounting Technician within the Centralized Finance Center located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Roanoke, VA. Relocation/Recruitment incentives authorized.

Job Description

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-6: Applicants must possess one full year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes performing accounting/financial activities, or handling cash transactions (i.e., Bank; Retail; etc.); using computer systems, databases, and software to gather data, create correspondence; and providing customer service, communicating with customers both verbally and in-writing. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-7: Applicants must possess one full year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service. In addition to the specialized experience described above for the lower grade level, Specialized experience includes performing clerical, assistant, or technician level work in support of a budget, accounting, payroll, or financial functions and activities; and analyzing accounting/financial transactions, data, and documents for accuracy. As a general rule, education is not creditable above the GS-5 grade for most positions covered under this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position, such as with a major in accounting and/or finance. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analytical Reasoning Computer Skills Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Interpersonal Skills Technical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, and bending. Incumbent may be required to lift and move files/printouts. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.