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Duties
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• Performs the full range of collection and disbursement of cash/checks as a simultaneous operation. Receives cash or checks in payment of services, fees, fines, and/or goods. Reviews all documents for completeness, validity, authority, propriety, appropriation, authenticity, arithmetic correctness, etc.
• Performs reconciliations, balancing, and auditing of receipts and disbursements in a large number of categories using Integrated Paying and Collecting System (IPC). Performs daily cash counts and completes accountability forms
• Safeguards the work area. Follows established security procedures to safeguard cash and financial instruments and provides security to the register, vault, and work center. Provides cash boxes, safes, and/or vaults for the safeguarding of postal effects (postal funds, stamp stock, blank money order forms, postage meters and sensitive capital property items)
• Provides quality customer service and establishes good working relationships with all customers, co-workers, and Operating Location (OPLOC). In a relatively fast-paced environment, instructs customers on correct procedures and resolves complicated questions regarding various payments/collections requiring understanding of numerous regulations
• Independently performs miscellaneous cash processing duties at an overseas location. Cashes checks (e.g., personal, travelers, etc.) for authorized military and civilian personnel and their dependents checking for proper identification and negotiability (e.g., proper date, endorsement, signature, agreement of figures, etc.). Provides foreign currency exchange

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only.
• May be held financially responsible and assume pecuniary liability for monetary losses
• Typing skill is desired, but the services of a qualified typist are not required
• Must be accurate and precise in processing a variety of cash processing functions. Must exercise alertness, composure, and good judgment in conducting polite but [c]
• [c] incisive questioning of suspicious persons without creating undue alarm to other customers
• This is a Financial Management Level 1 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. [c]
• [c] Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program
• Ability to lift up to 70lbs
• Must have a valid government issued driver's license
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule 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 comprehensive knowledge of a body of standardized rules, regulations, instructions, policies and procedures to perform receipt and disbursement of funds as a simultaneous operation, substantial knowledge of banking practices and currency to perform the full range of cash processing work, knowledge of security regulations and procedures to ensure the safeguarding of cash and financial instruments, and knowledge of various types of vouchers and funds appropriations to support the processing of cash collections and
disbursements.

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 numerous regulations, instructions, policies, and procedures pertaining to all types of receiving and disbursing transactions to receive and disburse funds.

Knowledge of the full range of vouchers supporting cash collections and disbursements; banking practices and currency; a wide range of appropriations; and foreign currency exchange.

Knowledge of security regulations pertaining to security of funds and financial instruments.

Skill in detecting counterfeit currency and worn bills according to Treasury Department procedures.

Ability to effectively communicate orally with a diverse group of individuals, and provide prompt and courteous customer service.

Ability to operate a calculator, computer, adding machine, and/or cash register; and work accurately with figures.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click here to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here .

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