FINANCIAL TECHNICIAN (OA)

• The Financial Technician is responsible for the control and coordination of required actions to support the successful deployment, operation, and management of Defense Travel System (DTS).
• Serves as the source for reporting DTS problems and correcting administrative problems; liaison with the DTS Help Desk.
• Serves as DTS Certifying Official and ensures requested entitlements are in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation and local policy through processing travel vouchers for audits.
• Maintains Departmental Travel budgets by loading funding targets in the Defense Travel System budget module and updating as required.
• Inputs routing data for authorizations and vouchers in the DTS system.
• Loads, verifies and maintains personal profiles for the organization.
• The Incumbent is responsible for providing the Lines of Accounting (LOAS) to travel requests.
• Provides cross organizational funding information for personnel.
• Assists with travel preparations and provides per diem allowances to travelers for a wide variety of travel orders to include individual Temporary Duty and Invitational travel.
• Provides technical assistance on matters pertaining to all aspects of travel/temporary duty; maintains commitment/obligation, statical, and administrative files as required.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Skill of a qualified typist.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Financial Management Certification, Level 1, certification.
• This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccation.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilization of accounting systems applying standard accounting codes, classifications and terminology; application of administrative rules, regulations and procedures associated with records, reporting, processing, and keeping track of budgetary transactions; providing advice and/or guidance on pay related rules, regulations, and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06)

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.



FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.