The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia's mission is to enforce the criminal laws of the United States and the District of Columbia, represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and respond to the public safety needs of the community by leading an effective, well-coordinated law enforcement effort that contributes to the overall goal of improving the quality of life in the District of Columbia.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (3) of the (5) duties listed below: Processing obligations and modifications in an automated financial system, ensuring accurate records, supporting documentation, and proper account coding. Reviewing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents to ensure invoices are sufficient and accurate. Ensuring expenditures are coded to the correct service provider or vendor. Preparing reports for management on current obligations and expenditures. Communicating with service providers to resolve discrepancies. Typing Proficiency: To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.
This Accounting Technician (OA) provides senior financial management support in the USAO-DC Budget and Finance Section by recording and reconciling obligations in the Unified Financial Management System (UFMS), reviewing invoices and vouchers for payment, resolving discrepancies, and producing reports to support accountability of obligations and expenditures. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team in the Budget and Finance Section (BFS) of the Administrative Division that is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive financial management program for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Typical work assignments will include: Maintaining and reconciling financial records and accounts. Reviewing and processing vouchers to ensure they are accurate, complete, properly supported, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. Identifying and resolving billing and cost issues involving vendors, contractors, and travel-related services. Assigning the correct accounting and object class codes to financial transactions. Entering and verifying data in financial systems to ensure accuracy.