ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

About this role

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions . Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes the ability to process accounting and budget transactions. Responsible for monitoring all operations in the account and finance office, providing technical assistance and guidance to management officials and technicians engaged in different financial functions and maintaining, controlling and reporting financial information.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. OR EDUCATION: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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: 1. Knowledge of standard regulations and procedures governing implementation of accounting and finance systems.

2. Knowledge and understanding of systems operations and skill in identifying problems and deficiencies to ensure accuracy of financial data. 3. Knowledge of and skill in applying accounting principles and practices to assist base and command personnel on matters pertaining to pay and travel functions. 4. Knowledge of Air Force Reserve Command organizational structure and functions to coordinate accounting requirements with appropriate offices.