Accounting Technician,
Company: U.S. Coast Guard
Location: New London
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
SummaryThis position is located in Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Academy, Mission Support
Division, New London, CT.Learn more about this
agencyHelpOverviewAccepting applicationsOpen & closing
dates04/15/2022 to 04/28/2022Salary$40,470 - $52,610 per yearPay
scale & gradeGS 05HelpLocation1 vacancy in the following
location:New London, CT1 vacancyTelework eligibleNoTravel
RequiredNot requiredRelocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment
typePermanent - This is a Permanent appointmantWork
scheduleFull-time - This is a Full time
positionServiceCompetitivePromotion potential05Job family
(Series)0525 Accounting TechnicianSupervisory statusNoSecurity
clearanceOtherDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive
(NS)/Low RiskTrust determination
processSuitability/FitnessAnnouncement number22-2081-NE-ER-MControl
number649149300HelpThis job is open toIndividuals with
disabilitiesFederal employees - Competitive serviceCurrent or
former competitive service federal employees.Career transition
(CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)Federal employees who meet the definition of a
"surplus" or "displaced" employee.Land & base managementCertain
current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or
base management agency.Military spousesPeace Corps & AmeriCorps
VistaSpecial authoritiesIndividuals eligible under a special
authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring
regulations.VeteransClarification from the agencyStatus Candidates,
Current Federal Employees, Former Federal Employees, Former
Overseas Employees, CTAP, ICTAP, VRA, 30% Disabled, Schedule A,
Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Land and Base
Management, Peace Corps, Americorps, Vista within the local
commuting area of the position.For definitions of common terms
found in this announcement:
http://dhsconnect.dhs.gov/org/comp/mgmt/dhshr/hr/Documents/JOA_Common_Definitions.pdfHelpDutiesYou
will perform the accounting, supply and purchasing management
services in support of the Coast Guard Uniform Program.You will be
responsible for the day to day and special circumstance purchase
and supply of unifore items required by the Corps of Cadets,
Officer Candidate accession programs, active duty, reserve,
retiree, and auxiliary members.Being a Coast Guard civilian makes
you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work
assignments include: - Maintaining, balancing, and reconciling
accounting reports, applying an understanding of double entry
accounting concepts and procedures.- Examining accounting records
to verify accuracy; determining appropriate adjustments and special
entries; preparing and verifying accounting statements and
reports.- Conducting audits and reconciliation of the Clothing
Locker's accounting statements and preparing reports.- Determining
appropriate stock levels to achieve effective uniform support and
efficient utilization of appropriated funds.- Receiving inventory
order request and orders uniform items as
required.HelpRequirementsConditions of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship
is required. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for
Selective Service.All qualification requirements must be met by the
closing date of the announcement. This includes Time-In-Grade
requirements for current status employees applying through merit
promotion procedures. Status applicants applying for a promotion
must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower
grade.QualificationsApplicants must have one year of specialized
experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service OR
4 years of education above high school. Equivalent combinations of
successfully completed post-high school education and experience
may be used to meet total experience requirements. Specialized
experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular
ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of
this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
Examples of specialized experience include: Performing the
examination, verification, and maintenance of accounts and
accounting data; performing technical audit functions; classifying
accounting transactions, maintaining and reconciling accounts;
closing accounts and preparing reports and statements; analyzing
accounting data; and examining accounts; classifying accounting
transactions that include verifying the accuracy and completeness
of the accounting data; determining the general ledger accounts,
journals, and subsidiary accounts affected and the debit and credit
entries to be made; and summarizing transactions and preparing
control documents or other posting documents reflecting the entries
to be made; maintaining accounts by reviewing documents to verify
accounting data as necessary, entering data into the system, and
taking a trial balance; reconciling accounts comparing account
balances with related data to assure agreement; reviewing records
and source documents to identify the sources of discrepancies; and
determining the entries required to bring the account into balance.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):
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.The
Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment
offers made to current or former political appointees.If you are
currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political
Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee
employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this
information to the Human Resources Office.EducationThis position
does not have a positive education requirement. If you are
including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or
degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required
Documents section for detail. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education
completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet
Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your
foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited
educational institutions in the United States. It is your
responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See
Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click hereAdditional
informationApplicants will be required to complete questions
contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the
time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form
could pose a problem with suitability for employment
determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment
for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to
the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information
in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on
any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of
employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment. DHS
uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility
of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn
more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at
click here All Federal employees are required to have Federal
salary payments made by direct deposit. The Department of Homeland
Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include
persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric
disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled
Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30
percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace
Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a
wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be
invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these
groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal
jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment
and to understand the required documentation, click on the links
above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the
bottom of this announcement. More than 1 selection may be made from
this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same
title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date
the certificate was issued. If you need a reasonable accommodation
for the application and hiring process, please contact
410-636-7212. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will
be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable AccommodationRead
moreHelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.DHS offers competitive salaries and an
attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision,
life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings
Plan [similar to a 401(K)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee
Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal
holidays.Other benefits may include:flexible work schedules;
telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform
allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.DHS is
committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee
training and development opportunities.For more information, go to
the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits".Disabled veteran
leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after
November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected
disability rating of 30 percent or more.Eligibility for benefits
depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position
is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency
for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will
Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well
you meet the qualifications above.We will review your rsum and
supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification
requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your
experience, education and training will be rated using the on-line
self assessment questions that are based on the following
competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform
this job: - Knowledge of accounting techniques, principles, and
procedures.- Knowledge of automated accounting and budget systems.-
Ability to analyze and research accounts in order to maintain
balance and reconcile data.- Skilled in maintaining appropriate
stock levels.Your resume and responses to the self-assessment
questions are an integral part of the process for determining your
qualifications for the position. Therefore, you must support your
responses to the self-assessment questions by providing examples of
past and present experience in your resume. If you are best
qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for
consideration and may be called for an interview. Consideration
will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an
indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be
assigned. You may preview questions for this vacancy.HelpA career
with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive
benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will
have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your
federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more
about federal benefits.DHS offers competitive salaries and an
attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision,
life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings
Plan [similar to a 401(K)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee
Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal
holidays.Other benefits may include:flexible work schedules;
telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform
allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.DHS is
committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee
training and development opportunities.For more information, go to
the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits".Disabled veteran
leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after
November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected
disability rating of 30 percent or more.Eligibility for benefits
depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position
is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency
for more information on the specific benefits offered.As a new or
existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a
range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you
have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an
intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following
benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're
eligible under their policies.1. Resume 2. Completed online
questionnaire 3. Current or former federal employees, submit a copy
of most recent SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action, which
demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of
time you have been in your current/highest grade. Examples of
appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade increases, NOT
performance awards. 4. If qualifying based on education, submit a
legible copy of your unofficial college transcript from an
accredited college/university. The transcript must reflect the
college/university name and/or logo. Applicants are highly
encouraged to proactively order a copy of their official
transcripts to be delivered to their home address so transcripts
will be readily available if selected. If selected, official
transcripts are required prior to establishing your start date.
Foreign education completed in foreign colleges or universities may
be used to meet education requirements if you can show that it is
comparable to education received in U.S. accredited institutions.
Provide proof with your application. Please see click here. 5. If
claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency
Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), submit a copy of your
agency notice, most recent performance rating and most recent
SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and duty location.
If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not
ICTAP eligible. To be considered eligible, you must be placed in
the well-qualified category for this position. Please see ICTAP
eligibility. 6. If you are claiming veterans' preference, submit
the following documents. Please see Feds Hire Vets for detail. a.
Veterans claiming 5 point veterans' preference must submit legible
Member 4 Copy DD214(s) indicating Character of Service. 5-point
preference will not be granted if appropriate documentation is not
submitted. b. 30% Disabled Veterans must submit their Member Copy 4
DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and VA Disability
Letter with percentage of disability OR documentation of disability
determination from a branch of the Armed Forces which reflects a
compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. c. Other
10 point Preference Eligibles must submit applicable Member Copy 4
DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and provide
documentation of 10 point preference described on the back of
theSF-15. 10-point preference will not be granted if appropriate
documentation is not submitted with your application. d. If you are
a current active duty military member who does not have a DD214 and
is claiming eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work
(VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces
indicating you will be discharged/released under honorable
conditions from active duty within 120 days from the date you
submit your certification as part of your application for this
announcement. See the "How to Apply" section of this announcement
for information on specific requirements for VOW certifications. 7.
If requesting consideration under Executive Order 13473, you must
submit proof. To confirm eligibility for appointment based on the
National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 (NDAA), submit a
copy of the marriage certificate to the military member and a copy
of your spouses' active duty military orders (e.g., most recent
military orders, PCS orders, etc.). Spouses of military members who
are on retirement or separation PCS orders from active duty are not
eligible to be appointed unless the member was injured with a 100%
rating; or was released/discharged from active duty due to the
member's death while on active duty. Widows or widowers, who are
not remarried, of military service members who were killed on
active duty must submit a DD-1300. 8. OPM must authorize employment
offers for former or current Political Appointees. If you are
currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political
Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive
Branch, you must disclose this information. Submit proof of your
former or current status, such as your SF-50. Please see here. All
documentation as outlined above must be received by the closing
date of the announcement. If you are unable to submit your
documents electronically, you may fax or mail the documents. A fax
cover sheet will be provided to you from the system with fax number
and instructions. Required documents will also be accepted by mail
and must be received by the closing date of the announcement. The
mailing address is U.S. Coast Guard, Attn: Office of Civilian Human
Resources (Jobs), CG-123NE, 2401, Hawkins Point Road, Bldg 1, Mail
Stop 4, Baltimore, MD 21226.If you are relying on your education to
meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an
accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees fromschools
accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required
information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an
ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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