Financial Technician

at  US Office of Naval Research

QUALIFICATIONS

This position has a Selective Placement Factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The Selective Placement Factor is: This position requires knowledge of all aspects of cost accounting under a job order cost accounting system.
In addition to the Selective Placement Factor and Basic Education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the (GS-1/4) grade level or pay band (NC-01) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate most or all of the following: 1) Knowledge of Working Capital Fund accounting procedures, rules and regulations; 2) Knowledge of double entry accounting procedures; 3) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; AND 4) Ability to process a variety of invoices.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/financial-clerical-and-assistance-series-0503/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

THE FOLLOWING CAN BE SUBSTITUTED IN ORDER TO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION:

4 years above high school

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 from schools 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.

• How to Apply

To apply, please send your application, to include your resume, transcripts and any supporting documentation for qualifications, via Box at: https://navalresearchlab.app.box.com/f/0f20a1a3cc804ea3a575ed03d6192f03
For your application, please combine all files into one PDF with resume and supporting info labeled last name, first initial.
Facsimile applications will not be considered.
All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.
Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

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 from schools 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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DUTIES

• You will receive invoices to match and verify to procurement documents and to receipt and acceptance documents.
• You will establish and maintain appropriate files for each procurement document.
• You will establish job order control sheets for all job orders reflected on the procurement document.
• You will examine invoices received for propriety and mathematically verify monetary values ensure that invoices are for material or services received, and compute cash discount amounts.
• You will ensure that freight costs are stipulated and authorized and that material received and transportation variances are authorized.
• You will analyze each contract in detail for factors that influence payment.
• You will periodically analyze, reconcile, and validate outstanding obligations and accounts payable for each document.