ACCOUNTING AND BUDGET TECHNICIAN

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to participate in the various phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES).

To examine, verify, and maintain complex accounting transactions and budgeting documents which involve a number of different programs, extensive subdivision of accounts, and frequent and varied adjustments to accounts.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes an in-depth or broad knowledge of a body of accounting and budgeting procedures and techniques to understand and work with a total financial system which involves different programs that generate a variety of transactions.

Knowledge of extensive and diverse financial regulations, operations, and procedures governing a wide variety of types of related transactions to resolve non-standard as well as routine transactions, complaints, or discrepancies; provide advice; or perform other work that requires authoritative procedural knowledge.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a variety of extensive and diverse regulations, requirements, procedures, and operations associated with technical duties related to accounting and budgeting support functions.

Knowledge of accounting and budgeting files, listings, and document control systems as well as the relationships between accounts and the effect of actions on programs, accounts, and systems Knowledge of automated accounting and budgeting systems and account codes to process transactions, reconcile errors requiring an understanding of nonstandard procedures, take corrective action, and generate a variety of reports.

Knowledge of variety of office automation software functions to support office operations and produce a variety of documents.

Knowledge of rules, procedures, or operations applied to administrative assignments to perform the routine, procedural work of the office, such as preparing and editing documents and maintaining files.

Skill in operating a calculator and utilizing a keyboard to access or locate information through the use of a personal computer or terminal.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Extracts, compiles, and consolidates unrelated workload and cost data used for preparing budget estimates involving one or more appropriations with different guidelines and procedures, or a comparable mix of appropriated fund and/or revolving fund accounts.

Analyzes computer products to determine cause and source of imbalances and initiates required adjustments. Receives, reviews, and classifies a variety of complex accounting documents/transactions.

Certifies funds availability to cover all commitments and obligations and certifies vouchers for payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.

Conducts detailed examination of nonstandard accounting transactions and verifies accuracy of source documents.

Performs a variety of tasks related to the annual budget execution involving one or more appropriations with different procedures, or a comparable mix of appropriated fund and/or revolving fund accounts.

Reviews source documents verifying all required budgetary and accounting information is correct and complies with budgetary policies and procedures.

Prepares financial documents (e.g., work papers, balance sheets, financial statements, etc.); abstracts data from reports/statements to reflect financial condition and operating results and presents data in the form of prescribed statements/reports to be sent to the DFAS Operating Location (OPLOC).

Prepares reports and performs other miscellaneous technical tasks in support of accounting function(s).

Provides customer service for vendors, resource advisors, financial analysts, and other external and internal customers. Responds to customer inquires, either orally or in writing.

Provides information on accounting transactions as well as explanation on all accounting procedures.