Summary
This position is located within the Resource Management Directorate, Finance Department in the Accounting Section, located at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), North Chicago, Illinois. The primary purpose of this position is to support Accountants and other financing professionals with various tasks and responsibilities. The employee works to update important FHCC Lovell records, track expenditures, and balance various accounts.
Duties
Duties and responsibilities of the Accounting Technician include, but are not limited to the following: Reviews accounting data and documents for accuracy and out of balance conditions Identifies and resolves a wide range of discrepancies by determining where errors have occurred and the cause(s) of the errors Conducts extensive research before taking corrective action for all discrepancies found and decides the steps necessary to correct the problem(s), ensuring all corrective actions are completed Provides guidance to lower level technicians Examines and maintains financial accounts and accounting data Classifies accounting transactions Determines the general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts affected, and the debit and credit entries to be made Summarizes transactions and prepares control documents or other posting documents reflecting the entries to be processed Determines the nature of errors and adjusts in the correct appropriation to a variety of interrelated accounts Performs preparation of accruals, adjusting journal entries, and recurring and nonrecurring monthly accounting reports Maintains control of funds obligated and funds expended Analyzes accounting transactions Alternate Agency/ Organization Program Coordinator for the Government Charge Card Program Alternate Agent Cashier Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0730-1600 Telework: Ad-hoc telework available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Accounting Technician/PD25007A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorize
Requirements
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 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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.
Education
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Self-Management Teamwork Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.