Summary The incumbent provides accounting support and functions for the Centralized Accounting System for Construction Appropriation system (CASCA) for the Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Washington DC. Responsibilities Major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Provides all accounting support and functions for the Financial Management System (FMS). Responsible for all transactions to include costing, obligation, liquidation, and recurring reconciliation of each separate control account. Responsible for all accounting procedures, maintenance of general ledger accounts, verification of input data, reconciliation of system output data, and an integrated double entry accounting systems for the three classes of funding. Provides Accounting support for the Medical Care Appropriation, and have a thorough knowledge of FMS, real-time computer-oriented system. Must be knowledgeable of the expenditure restrictions and criteria mandated by VA Accounting Manuals. Knowledge of unusual processing cycles is required to trace out of balance discovered in particular accounts. Research, prepare, and records miscellaneous accounting transactions, journal vouchers, refunds, and records various month closing accounting entries. Understanding of the Medical Center Accounting System which includes General Ledger Accounting, Capital Asset Accounting, Revolving Supply Fund Accounting, Budgetary Accounting , and Cost Accounting. Reviews documents for validations, budget availability, completeness, and correctness of accounting data as required. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm EST Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Telework: AD-HOC as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD688-260281A and PD688-260282A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/04/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6. For a GS-8 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7.The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience described below: Specialized Experience GS-07 To qualify for the GS-07 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. This experience must include: providing all accounting support and functions for the Financial Management System (FMS), using knowledgeable of the expenditure restrictions and criteria mandated by VA Accounting Manuals, responsible for all transactions to include costing, obligation, liquidation, and recurring reconciliation of each separate control account, provides Accounting support for the Medical Care Appropriation, and have a thorough knowledge of FMS, real-time computer-oriented system, responsible for all accounting procedures, maintenance of general ledger accounts, verification of input data, reconciliation of system output data, and an integrated double entry accounting systems for the three classes of funding, understand the Medical Center Accounting System which includes the following: General Ledger Accounting, Capital Asset Accounting, Revolving Supply Fund Accounting, Budgetary Accounting, and Cost Accounting. Specialized Experience GS-08 To qualify for the GS-08 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. This experience must include: Provides Accounting Support and functions for the CASCA (Centralized Accounting System for Construction Appropriation) system, provides accounting and cost analysis of these funding categories to include budget and reporting data as required by VA Directive and Handbooks, reviews documents for validation, budget availability, completeness, and correctness of accounting data as required, thorough functional knowledge of accounting procedures and its effect on general ledger accounts, verification of input data, reconciliation of system output data, and an integrated double entry accounting system for the four classes of funding for the purpose of analyzing and classifying unusual transactions or special adjustments. Best qualified applicants will meet the following criteria in addition to the minimum qualifications for this position: 1. General knowledge of professional accounting principles 2. General knowledge of disbursement, payment, or customer service applications. 3. Knowledge of Department of Veterans Affairs accounting software/systems to ensure accurate record-keeping and efficient financial processes. 4. Knowledge in interpreting financial data and researching authoritative guidance 5. Experience applying concepts, theories, and principles of accounting and financial reporting. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.
