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Accounts Receivable Technician (Payment Processing Technician)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance
📍 Saint Paul, Minnesota On-site AR & Collections Posted 2026-03-11
💰 $49,505 – $64,356
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To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/16/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Providing general clerical support to an organization Reviewing and properly routing incoming correspondence and/or payments Operating scanning equipment and reviewing documents for accuracy Working independently or with limited direct supervision Basic computer and keyboard skills. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Clerical Communications Computer Skills Conflict Management Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reasoning Teamwork 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work is typically performed while sitting. Duties require some physical exertion, such as extended periods of standing, bending, reaching, or similar activities necessary to set up, operate, adjust, and monitor operation of the equipment. Incumbent occasionally lifts heavy materials and supplies over 50 pounds, such as mail crates or large paper stock. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Provided comprehensive clerical and administrative support within a financial or operational office, ensuring timely completion of accounts-related tasks and adherence to established fiscal guidelines. Reviewed, verified, and accurately routed incoming correspondence, remittances, and payments, ensuring proper identification, documentation, and distribution in accordance with accounts receivable procedures. Operated scanning and imaging systems to digitize financial documents; conducted detailed quality control checks to ensure accuracy, legibility, and proper indexing for audit readiness and record retention requirements. Performed assigned duties independently with limited supervision, effectively prioritizing workloads, resolving routine discrepancies, and maintaining consistent workflow in a deadline-driven
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