Accounting Technician Job in Montgomery - 90753593 - ZAAJJ5SA8O94I

Job Title:
Accounting Technician

Department:
Department Of Health And Human Services

Agency:
Indian Health ServiceSub

Agency:
Department of Health and Human Services - IHS

Job Announcement Number:
HHS-IHS-2010-0062

SALARY RANGE:
$34,075.00 - $61,765.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 to Wednesday, September 14, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0525-05/08

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full time Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
08

DUTY LOCATIONS:
2 vacancies - Montgomery County , Rockville

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP)  

Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP)

Veteran's Preference Candidates

Commissioned Officers

JOB SUMMARY:The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.  The IHS provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives with opportunity for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their health needs.  Headquarters Office, Rockville, Maryland

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Rockville, Maryland

POSITION DETAILS:

Merit Promotion Position: Yes
Supervisory/Managerial Position: No   
Relocation Expenses Paid: MAY BE PAID
Is drug testing required? No
Is government housing available? No

In order to be considered for this position, you must follow the instructions listed on the "How to Apply" tab. This vacancy requires that you submit responses to a questionnaire. If you do not submit this information by the closing date of the announcement, you will not be considered. Please check "How to Apply" before clicking "Apply Online" below.

The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment.  The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3.  In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Position subject to background investigation.

Additional Duty Location Info:
2 vacancies - Montgomery County , Rockville


At the GS-8: Establishes and maintains control and subsidiary accounts which involve all types of classes and are inter-related. Analyzes, classifies, and reconciles unusually difficult accounts requiring analysis of adjustments and corrective entries to ensure proper documentation in all related accounts. Prepares statements, reports, schedules, and comparative analysis for accounts with extensive supporting schedules, subdivisions, intermediate summaries, and frequent and varied adjustments to balance and reconcile them.
At the GS-5: Assists a higher level accounting technician with examining, verifying, and controlling various classes of assigned documents for payment by determining that proper approval has been obtained. Assists in the analysis of subsidiary records by verifying amounts of unpaid obligations and amounts of prior payments with balances in the automated systems.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.
See Qualifications at:
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp

Specialized Experience: For GS-08 level, you must have one year of experience (equivalent to the GS-07)

Specialized Experience: For GS-07 level, you must have one year of experience (equivalent to the GS-06 )

Specialized Experience: For GS-06 level, you must have one year of experience (equivalent to the GS-05 )

Specialized Experience: For GS-05 level, you must have one year of experience (equivalent to the GS-04 )

This includes duties such as: Interpretation of provisions of a variety of contracts and source documentation to determine what payments can be made and for initiating inquiries. Experience in accounting techniques and procedures to make difficult and responsible analysis and accounting system or a major segment of an accounting system.  


TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT:  Federal status applicants must have completed at least 52 weeks of service in a position no more than one grade lower than the position to be filled.  If selected under the Excepted Service Examining Plan, individuals may be appointed without regard to time-in-grade requirements.
Positive Education RequirementsThis position has specific educational requirements. To qualify for this position, you must possess the required education as noted under Qualifications.
Your education may be used to substitute specific educational and/or work requirements.
Substitution of Graduate Level Education:Your graduate level education may be substituted in whole or part for the specialized experience required in this position. Your graduate level education must be related to the job being filled and must have provided you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the work of the position to be considered for substitution of specialized experience. Submit a copy of your college transcript if you are requesting IHS to consider your graduate level education in determining your qualifications for this position.Your education and work experience may be combined to meet the qualification requirements of this position.
You must meet the requirements of the position by the closing date of the job announcement and provide the required documents no later than 12:00 midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the job announcement to be considered for this position.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
The HHS Careers system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former KSA job-element statements with on-line self-assessment questions.  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications requirements will be invited to complete an on-line questionnaire assessing the following:  

1. Knowledge of Accounting: Knowledge and Ability in applying accounting principles, theories and techniques.

2. Knowledge of accounting classifications and subdivisions to maintain, analyze, process transactions and reconcile accounts.

3. Knowledge of accounting procedures to review, clarify, and code appropriation funding.

4. Knowledge of and ability to analyze interrelationships of accounts.

5. Knowledge of client organizations' accounting structure and automated systems.

If found qualified, your score will range from 70-100 points (not including points that may be assigned for Veterans' Preference).  We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire.  If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.  You will be deemed well qualified if you score 85 and above.To preview questions please click here.


BENEFITS:
The federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits.
OTHER INFORMATION:IHS-OPERATED PROPERTIES ARE "TOBACCO FREE"
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
This position is covered under a bargaining unit.

Promotion Potential This position has promotion potential to the GS-08 level. Promotion to the next level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and administrative approval. Promotion to the next level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Additional selections of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement, for filling additional or similar positions. However if there are no qualified Indian Preference candidates on the Certificate the vacancy must be reannounced.
Candidates must meet time-after-competitive appointment, time-in-grade (if applicable), qualification requirements, licensure requirements, performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.


HOW TO APPLY:You must begin the application process online at USAJOBS. Submitting your USAJOBS resume and responses to the vacancy questions online is mandatory to be considered for this vacancy announcement.

Login to MYUSAJOBS and edit your existing resume or create a new resume to highlight the skills and experience you have that relate to THIS SPECIFIC VACANCY.
Upon logging in you will see a USAJOBS Alert describing the new ability to upload supporting documentation.  The document upload enhancement in Portfolio is not currently being used by Indian Health Service and job seekers should follow the instructions as indicated in the vacancy announcement for submission of supporting documentation.

Once you've crafted a vacancy-specific resume, return to the announcement and select "Apply Online." Select your vacancy-specific resume and submit it for consideration by clicking "Apply to this position now!" This will then take you to the IHS HHS Careers system to answer the core questions and job specific questions.

Once you have completed the online questionnaire, you may return to USAJOBS. However, your application may not be complete. Make sure you submit any supporting documentation (see below) before midnight Eastern Time on the closing date.

PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps must apply online to this announcement.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:You must provide the required information during the online application process and fax all supporting documents to the fax number listed; if any of the following are missing when the announcement closes we will deem your application incomplete:

1.  Resume complete in USAJOBS
2.  Responses to Core Questions
3.  Responses to Vacancy specific questions
4.  Applicable Supporting Documentation

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION :
Supporting documentation requested to complete the application process

1. Indian preference applicants - If claiming preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the current Form BIA - 4432 (expiration date 8/31/2011), "Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only."  Indian preference will not be given unless the current form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA official of tribal enrollment records, documentation of lineal descent, state or academic records that document you possess one-half degree Indian blood from a tribe indigenous to the United States, as well as official records that establish your degree of Indian blood, such as census records. The applicant must also complete the family history chart if necessary.  (See the form for detailed instructions for the completion of the BIA-4432).
   
2. If claiming Veteran's Preference, include a copy of DD-214 Form, and SF-15 if claiming 10 point Veteran's Preference.


3. Copy of latest Personnel Action (SF-50), if a current or former Federal employee, and/or if requesting Reinstatement Eligibility.


4. Transcripts must be provided if substituting education for experience and/or if the position has a positive education requirement.


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   AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

   Michelle Aguilar Bowser
   Phone: 301-443-6520
   Fax: 301-594-3146
   TDD: 301-443-4393
   Email: Michelle.bowser@ihs.gov Agency Information:
   Department of Health and Human Services - IHS
   Division of Human Resources
   801 Thompson Avenue
   Rockville, MD 20852
   Fax: 301-594-3146
   

   
   WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once the job announcement closes, we will evaluate applications to determine qualifications and ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. You will be notified of the outcome by e-mail.