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Summary
PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.
The incumbent serves as a Student Trainee (Financial Systems Technician) in the US Department of the Treasury; Bureau of the Fiscal Service; Executive Director, Administrative Resource Center (ARC); Office and Division as Assigned, Branch as assigned, and performs a variety of work with accounting systems, policies, and procedures.
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Overview
- Accepting applications
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Open & closing dates
11/15/2024 to 11/25/2024
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more -
Salary
$36,209 - $58,686 per year
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Pay scale & grade
GS 4 - 5
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Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Additional locations are listed below.
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Internships - Appointment can continue through selectee's graduation
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Work schedule
Multiple Schedules - Full-time / Part-time Schedules available
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
6
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Financial disclosure
No
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Bargaining unit status
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Announcement number
25-FS-110-X
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Control number
818985500
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Clarification from the agency
This opportunity is open to U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals who are Students enrolled on at least a half-time basis, or accepted for enrollment, and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution; have at least a cumulative (overall) 2.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale; remain in good academic standing; and be at least 16 years of age.
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Duties
The following are the duties of this position at the GS-06. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
- Provide daily customer service in a help desk environment on accounting and procurement system related requests as well as technical questions as they relate to the systems.
- Ensure requested system changes and updates in the financial systems are made accurately and in a timely manner.
- Assist with navigating users through various financial systems.
- Route documents to proper approving official.
- Answer questions about how various aspects of the system function.
- Assist with financial system problems and coordinates corrective action as needed.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- All selectees must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
- Provide proof of education (transcripts) prior to the job offer; An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
Key Requirements:
- Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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Qualifications
Qualifications:
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Eligibility Requirements:
1) You MUST meet the definition of a STUDENT for the duration of your appointment as follows: An individual accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (high school, college (4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate) in a qualifying and accredited educational institution, on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled), including awardees of the Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarship Program under Public Law 93-842. Students need not be in actual physical attendance, so long as all other requirements are met. An individual who needs to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic/vocational or technical course-load immediately prior to graduating is still considered a student for purposes of this Program. For more information on the education requirements go to Treasury's Pathways Program.
2) GPA: Every semester, candidates must maintain good academic standing with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.
To qualify for the grade 05level, you must meet the following requirements:
A. Education: In the Internship Program you may qualify based solely on education as follows: Completed 4 full years of education above high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.
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B. Experience: You may qualify with one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Providing general customer service via telephone or other electronic means; OR
- Use of an automated system; OR
- Gather pertinent data, identify problems and recognize solutions.
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C. You may qualify with a combination of qualifying education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
To qualify for the grade 04level, you must meet the following requirements:
A. Education: In the Internship Program you may qualify based solely on education as follows: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.
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B. Experience: You may qualify with at least one year of general experience which is progressively responsible clerical, office, or work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.
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C. You may qualify with a combination of qualifying education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent.
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
If qualifying with experience, the experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your résumé.
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Additional information
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- The following locations are represented by their corresponding NTEU chapter:
- Parkersburg, WV - NTEU Chapter 190, Hyattsville, MD/Washington, DC - NTEU Chapter 202, Austin, TX - NTEU Chapter 214, Birmingham, AL - NTEU Chapter 220, Philadelphia, PA - NTEU Chapter 223, Kansas City, MO - NTEU Chapter 225
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Application Review: All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may be referred to the hiring manager in preference order. The hiring manager may review the application of all qualified individuals and make selection(s) in accordance with veterans' preference. We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
Veterans' Preference: Veteran's preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Veterans who are awarded preference are listed before non-preference eligibles and are required by law to be considered before non-preference-eligibles in the applicant pool.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, 3. Provide proof of education (transcripts) and 4. Submission of any required documents.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 100th application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on 12/2/2024; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.
All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.
How to Apply
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
Are you unsure how to write your federal resume? We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions, and other career-related information sessions, to assist you in your career search journey. To register for a session, click here to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage.
Fiscal Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, either click the "Create a New Account" button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to Fiscal Service USAStaffing system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to "My Account" to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete, you must click the "Finish" button located at the bottom of the "Application Review" page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, below the Application Status, you will select the Track this application link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your résumé and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the USAStaffing Help Desk and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk.
For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov.
To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.
Agency contact information
Applicant Call Center
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Executive Director, Administrative Resource Center ARC
200 Third Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US
Next steps
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto your account in USAJOBS. Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the USAStaffing website where you can check your application status.
For more information regarding the job and applicant status, please refer to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to the USAStaffing portion of the application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, 3. Provide proof of education (transcripts) and 4. Submission of any required documents.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 100th application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on 12/2/2024; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.
All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.
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How to Apply
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
Are you unsure how to write your federal resume? We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions, and other career-related information sessions, to assist you in your career search journey. To register for a session, click here to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage.
Fiscal Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, either click the "Create a New Account" button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to Fiscal Service USAStaffing system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to "My Account" to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete, you must click the "Finish" button located at the bottom of the "Application Review" page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, below the Application Status, you will select the Track this application link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your résumé and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the USAStaffing Help Desk and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk.
For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov.
To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.
Agency contact information
Applicant Call Center
- Address
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Executive Director, Administrative Resource Center ARC
200 Third Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US
Next steps
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto your account in USAJOBS. Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the USAStaffing website where you can check your application status.
For more information regarding the job and applicant status, please refer to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to the USAStaffing portion of the application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Become a part of the Fiscal Service and work to transform the way government works! Help us to promote the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the federal government through exceptional accounting, financing, collections, payments, and administrative services.
The Pathways Internship Program combines a temporary opportunity to earn a competitive salary while learning about federal service. Interns gain valuable, résumé-building work experience and opportunities to foster networking relationships. If you are seeking a (technical), (bachelors), or (masters) degree, possess outstanding communication skills and are looking for an opportunity to challenge your teambuilding skills, then this opportunity is for you.
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Agency contact information
Applicant Call Center
- Address
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Executive Director, Administrative Resource Center ARC
200 Third Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US