This position will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, TX.
This is a Regular Full-Time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.
This position will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, TX.
This is a Regular Full-Time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.
Depending on Experience. Internal NAF pay setting rules apply.
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
Works in the General Ledger (GL) Section of the Shared Services Center's General Accounting Branch, overseeing comprehensive accounting responsibilities within the Air Force Services Financial Management System (AFSFMS). Applies double-entry accrual accounting principles to ensure accuracy and compliance in financial operations. Manages journal entry imports, verifies daily postings, and ensures timely closure of accounting periods across Air Force, MAJCOM, and base Non-appropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAFIs).
Leads a team of junior accounting technicians handling prepaid and fixed asset functions, maintaining over 2,500 subsidiaries and reconciling more than $500 million in assets. Trains new employees on AFSFMS and guides junior technicians in accounting procedures. Reports on junior accounting technicians' performance and training needs to the section chief.
Manages high-volume general ledger adjustments, payable transactions, lodging assessments, payroll cash transfers, and other financial processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Responds to installation inquiries and audits, coordinates corrective actions, analyzes account discrepancies, and maintains updated financial metrics. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12743185
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, 06/17/2025
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:
Must have progressive experience with the interrelationship of accounts and the effects of debit and credit transactions on the overall system of general ledgers, and an understanding of the relationship between the general ledgers and subsidiary accounts. Must have comprehensive experience with financial regulations, guidelines, and procedures to effectively interpret and apply them across diverse accounting scenarios, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial operations. Must have experience with word processing, spreadsheets and briefing materials.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Proficiency in typing and data entry keypad skills.
2. Experience with NAF accounting practices and procedures.
3. Experience and understanding of training methods and preparation of training materials.
4. The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
**NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration.
All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).
**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)
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.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
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.
Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/17/2025 to receive consideration.
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