Accounting Technician Job in Patrick AFB, FL

Vacancy No. 24-5RFSR592967 Department United States Space Force
Salary $17.67 to $19.67 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/27/2024 Close Date 10/28/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Patrick AFB, FL


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary


About the position: This position will be assigned to the Resource Management Flight. This position includes the opportunity to enroll in Health and Life Insurance, 401K and Retirement, Annual and Sick Leave.

Scheduled hours will be 40 per week.


This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

Applicants will be reviewed and referred on the following dates: Oct 7, 2024, Oct 17, 2024, and closing on Oct 28, 2024. Announcement will close once position is filled.
Independently performs computerized double-entry accrual accounting in order to maintain a combination of computer generated journals and ledgers on a fiscal year basis. Examines, verifies, and analyzes a variety of documents to determine their mathematical validity and accuracy prior to updating the general ledger. These documents may include, but are not limited to daily cashier's reports, accounts receivable applications/reports, accounts payable, inventories, property records, invoices, purchase orders, contracts, call registers, Blanket Purchase Agreements, price lists, catalogs, statements of work, etc. May process daily electronic funds transfers and check writing transactions. Assist in establishing and processing schedules of input and reconciliations of transactions relating to accounting codes, purchasing requirements, club card transactions, general ledger, etc. Must insure accuracy of input from accounting areas and effective controls for reconciling all accounts on a daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, to reflect the financial condition of the activities serviced by the accounting/financial office. Prepares a variety of documents and vouchers from daily transactions for trial balance. Maintains subsidiary records and performs reconciliation of transactions entering the general ledger. Accomplishes control logs for subsidiary records and formulates a variety of spreadsheets for control accounts, analyzes property records and input, and any other accountability records deemed necessary. Processes and validates financial input/output data and verifies reports from the computerized systems. Serves as the Vehicle Control Officer (VCO) for the 45th FSS. Provides information on proper use and safe operation of equipment and vehicles to operators, using a computer and available software to record vehicle data and update records. Coordinates vehicle requests with Transportation, GSA (Cape Operations) and DRMO. Ensures that assigned vehicles are maintained in a safe and operable condition. Processes requests to have automotive repair or service work done. Performs other duties as assigned.


If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12563210

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 10/28/2024

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:
Must have knowledge of accounting/financial reporting, process, distribution of funds, sources of funds, accounts receivable, cashier, inventory, accounts payable, payroll and general ledger operations. Must plan and carry out the financial validation process in accordance with Air Force directives. Must have knowledge of various computer systems. Must have progressively responsible experience with most of the duties described herein, which demonstrate the ability to satisfactorily perform at the grade and level of this position.




Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

  • Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal Affiliation.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Direct deposit is required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
  • Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
  • This position is included in a bargaining unit.
  • Union Name AFGE and Local or Chapter Number 2568.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required Documents

Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

  • Resume


Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Diploma/ GED
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • Other (2)
  • PCS Orders
  • Professional Certification
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/28/2024 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.

It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant

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Agency contact information

Patrick NAF HR Office
Address
Patrick Resource Management Flight
45 FSS/FSCN
1138 Jupiter St, Bldg 536
Patrick SFB, FL 32925-5000
US
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Next steps

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