Job Description
GS-07 - One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-6) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: maintaining accounting or financial ledgers; posting financial transactions; preparing accounting reports; commercial vendor payments actions; civilian/military travel claims, call center support, reconciling accounts; or working with a variety of accounting and financial automated systems. GS-08 - One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-7) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Preparing financial reports, trail balances, vendor payments, or travel claims; Reconciles ledgers, analyzes accounting data, and provides professional accounting advice and support to customers and teammates. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. To be considered for a GS 07, applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS 06 or higher grade in Federal Service. To be considered for a GS 08, applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS 07 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
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