"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. This is an open continuous announcement. The initial cutoff date for this position will be February 20th, 2025.
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. Any applications received AFTER 2/20/2025, will be kept in a hold status and will only be reviewed if the hiring manager request additional applications or if other vacancies become available. To qualify for this position: You must possess at least 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the federal service, to include utilizing accounting procedures, techniques and terminology; entering and retrieving data in an automated accounting and/or billing system; and reconciling, adjusting, balancing, and maintaining accounting transactions. OR Have successfully completed 4 years (120 semester hours) of education obtained in an accredited college or university in any field. You must provide a copy of your transcripts OR An equivalent combination of successfully completed education and experience. You must provide a copy of your transcripts. Only semester hours in excess of first 60 hours will be credited. Note: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions and Technical and Medical Support Positions. All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement.
Serving as a Accounting Technician GS-0525-5 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Chief Financial Officer Directorate. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an accounting technician. As an accounting technician you are responsible for daily oversight of accounts payable or accounts receivable functions to provide advice and accounting service regarding payment or collection issues and requirements for FLETC divisions and serviced Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components. Typical duties include: Receiving, researching, examining, interpreting, analyzing, auditing, classifying and processing payable or accounts receivable functions in a timely manner. Ensuring payments, collections and deposits are processed in a timely manner, adhering to regulations and cost-effective accounting procedures, thereby preventing lost discounts, interest penalties and delinquent accounts. Providing professional advice and assistance. Serving as a technical authority by explaining, interpreting and processing a diverse and thorough knowledge of federal laws and Principles of Federal Appropriation Law, DHS and FLETC directives, policies and procedures, as well as a good working knowledge of Comptroller General decisions and associated requirements spanning the spectrum of accounts receivable, accounts payable and disbursing functions. Training and mentoring to new accounting technicians. Providing advice and assistance to new employees on revised methods, procedural guidelines, daily practices and special techniques for completed required work. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.