Financial Technician (OA)

Summary

About the Position: Serve in a dynamic office environment as a Financial Technician at the Naval Health Clinic in Patuxent River, Maryland, providing critical analysis and evaluation of budget, accounting, and travel data to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

• Responsible for the control and coordination of successful management of Defense Travel System (DTS).
• Coordinate with the Certifying Official to ensure requested entitlements are in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation.
• Responsible for providing the Lines of Accounting (LOAs) to travel requests as well as manage and maintain traveler profiles, organizational data, and routing lists in the Defense Travel System (DTS).
• Provide training to Authorizing Officials and travelers via Teams or deskside.
• Review all Temporary Duty Travel requests and vouchers to ensure agreement of budgetary account codes, dollar amounts, and compliance with regulations and procedures.
• Monitor personnel travel card account balances to detect inappropriate cash withdrawals.
• Serve as liaison between the customer and Defense Travel System (DTS) Help Desk for system issues.
• Ensure all travel expenses are accounted for, including per diem, lodging, and transportation costs. Maintains DTS reports and financial records for audit and compliance purposes.
• Maintain the Military Treatment Facility's (MTF) Defense Travel System business processes, ensuring it aligns with DoD standards and supports unit readiness and mission needs.
• Monitor cardholder accounts, ensure timely payments and adjust credit limits as needed.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing travel card applications; utilizing automated systems to initiate and process travel authorizations/vouchers; identifying and resolving issues regarding travel pay in accordance with federal regulations; and assisting in preparing lines of accounting (LOAs) for travel requests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as [insert applicable field(s) of study]. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. How You Will Be Evaluated

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.