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Lead Accounting Technician

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command
96th Force Support Squadron.

Summary


About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the NAF Accounting Office.

Position is Regular Part Time (RPT) guaranteed 20 hours per week but may work up to 40.

RPT employees receive benefits (Health/Life Insurance; 401K & AFNAF Retirement Plan; Annual/Sick Leave and Holidays).

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/07/2026 to 04/21/2026
Salary
$22.50 - $24 per hour

Depending on experience. Internal NAF pay setting rules apply.

Pay scale & grade
NF 3
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Eglin AFB, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Part-time - Guaranteed 20 Hours but may work up to 40 hours per week. Scheduled as needed.
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-8IFSRA254350
Control number
864136700

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

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Performs a full range of accounting duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods. Classifies and verifies a wide variety of accounting documents in order to assure their mathematical correctness, completeness of information, and appropriate accounting codes. Maintains automated double-entry bookkeeping ledgers and subsidiary ledgers, posting entries to accounts monthly. Prepares monthly balances, reconciles accounts, and transcribes to general ledger for closeout of all accounts. Reviews and verifies accounting technician documents for accuracy. Traces discrepancies, if necessary, to posting documents and resolves errors. Prepare and distribute financial statements, quarterly reports and other miscellaneous reports as required. Provides guidance and training to accounting technicians and activity personnel. Checks work in progress to assure instructions and work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met. Serves as a Services Employee Timekeeping System (SETS) base administrator for payroll functions for all NAF employees. May perform supervisory duties in emergency or other short-term nonrecurring basis as assigned. Works under the direction of the NAF Accounting Office Manager. Position is a position of trust. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12929710

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • To be considered for this position, the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years and must reside in/around the area as noted in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 04/21/2026

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:

Ability to lead 3 or more employees performing cash handling and accounting duties. Must have experience in work which provided comprehensive knowledge of fund accounting methods, procedures, and techniques used in maintaining and analyzing all classes of accounts in accounting system encompassing a number of diversified activities; ability to prepare financial settlements and reports. Knowledge and understanding of the regulations, guides and precedents sufficient to interpret and apply them in a variety of accounting situations. Knowledge of the accounting system sufficient to flow individual funds and specific monies from initiation through expenditure stages in order to trace discrepancies in the system.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

Additional information

  • Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Direct deposit is required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
  • Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
  • Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Air Force Materiel Command

Thank you for considering employment with Air Force Services Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF).

Eglin AFB is located on the Gulf of America in the Florida Panhandle between Pensacola Beach, Destin and Hurlburt Field. This area is known as the Emerald Coast and is a major tourist attraction for its breathtaking white sand beaches and emerald, green waters. When it comes to people programs, community support, and quality of life, there's one organization on base that handles it all - the 96th Force Support Squadron!

96 FSS was formed in 2009 through the merging of 96 SVS and 96 MSS. This combining of similar functional areas that already worked closely together created the Force Support structure, intended to streamline processes, maximize customer service, and cut the Air Force's costs of maintaining separate organizations. 96 FSS consists of 9 Flights overseeing more than 30 facilities/activities to include childcare, before-and-after school youth programs, family day care, dining facilities, lodging, outdoor recreation, golf course, library services, equipment rentals, fitness centers and Airman and Family Readiness Center.As Eglin's host wing, they lead more than 19,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel providing essential base operating support and services for nine wings and wing equivalents, 11 operating locations and detachments and 35+ associate units.

Agency contact information

Eglin NAF HR Office
Email
96svs.svh.hrooffice@us.af.mil
Address
Eglin Resource Management Flight
96 FSS/FSCN
310 W. Van Matre Ave, Bldg 210
Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5648
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