Student Trainee (Accounting Technician)

Summary

"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more.

Duties

Serving as a Student Trainee (Accounting Technician) GS-0599-4/5 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located within the Travel and Relocation Branch (TRB), Finance Division (FIN) under the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Directorate, and located in Glynco, Georgia. This position serves as a Student Trainee (Accounting Technician) responsible for performing duties associated with accounts payable, accounts receivable (reimbursables) and travel functions. Typical duties include: Processing travel documents and transactions using the eTravel management system Analyzing and auditing travel authorizations and vouchers Providing travel advice and support to travel customers Assisting in monthly analysis and reconciliation of open subsidiary ledgers

Qualifications

A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-04 grade level if you possess the requirements listed in A or B below: A. Successful completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate degree from an accredited college or university. You must provide a copy of your transcripts; -OR- B. 1 year of general experience providing support and assistance in the processing of financial accounting data. All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. You qualify at the GS-05 grade level if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in Federal service that demonstrates the ability to: Process travel documents and transactions using the eTravel management system; Analyze and audit travel authorizations and vouchers; Provide travel advice and support to travel customers; Assist in monthly analysis and reconciliation of open subsidiary ledgers; OR Successful completion of four years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's degree in any field; OR A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience as described above. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. NOTE: One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. 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). 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. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, the FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Secret as a condition of placement in this Non-Critical Sensitive position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Physical Demands: The work is normally performed while sitting. There are requirements for special occasional periods of walking, standing, bending or carrying light objects such as computer reports in the performance of daily duties. Work Environment: The work is usually performed in an office setting. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM. After FLETC completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components and other federal agencies. During the application process, you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results to be shared. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

Education

The Pathways Intern will receive formal periodic assessments of progress and sign a Pathways Participant Agreement. Eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that FLETC will offer conversion. You may be considered for conversion to a term or permanent appointment within 120 days of completion of degree requirements provided you: Successfully complete an academic course of study with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale); and Complete a minimum of 640 hours of work experience before completing your degree; and Meet the qualification requirements for the position to which you are converted; and Maintain an acceptable level of performance. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.