Job Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a FINANCIAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5132000 and is part of the IL USPFO, National Guard.

Job Description

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 5 Excepted Service, will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be candidates who match through the Priority Placement Program (PPP). The SECOND area of consideration will be Veterans' Preference (VP) eligible. The THIRD area of consideration will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG. The FOURTH area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The FIFTH area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible. The SIXTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-08 Level - MUST possess specialized experience which includes basic finance program training or competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures; an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial business program requirements; private or public finance program experiences, along with competencies, that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures; ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures; experience providing analysis, validation, processing and correction of financial transactions; experience identifying issues/problems involving the full range of financial services; experience ensuring the validity and accuracy of all disbursements, collections, and adjustments related to financial records; experience performing pay analysis of complicated pay, travel, and accounts payable issues involving corrective actions; experience reviewing complicated pay adjustments; experience analyzing particular facts of financial transaction problems/issues and obtaining additional information to reconcile discrepancies or inconsistencies; knowledgeable of pertinent fiscal laws, regulations, precedent decisions, and procedures to determine appropriate action for resolution; experience resolving tax processing problems; experience resolving complex tax issues involving tax documents; and experience performing finance work that involved appropriate pay, allowances, and entitlements In order to be considered qualified, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in Federal service. 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. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.