What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Trainee (Accounting Technician). position at Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers?
Duties
Serving as a Student Trainee (Accounting Technician) GS-0599-4/5 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located within the Travel and Relocation Branch (TRB), Finance Division (FIN) under the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Directorate, and located in Glynco, Georgia.
This position serves as a Student Trainee (Accounting Technician) responsible for performing duties associated with accounts payable, accounts receivable (reimbursables) and travel functions.
Typical Duties Include:
Conditions of employment
A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. For additional assistance, please visit:
Specialized Experience:
You qualify for the GS-04 grade level if you possess the requirements listed in A or B below:
You qualify at the GS-05 grade level if you possess one of the following:
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). 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.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, the FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Secret as a condition of placement in this Non-Critical Sensitive position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Physical Demands: The work is normally performed while sitting. There are requirements for special occasional periods of walking, standing, bending or carrying light objects such as computer reports in the performance of daily duties.
Work Environment: The work is usually performed in an office setting.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on
After FLETC completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components and other federal agencies. During the application process, you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results to be shared. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
Education
The Pathways Intern will receive formal periodic assessments of progress and sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
Eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that FLETC will offer conversion.
You May Be Considered For Conversion To a Term Or Permanent Appointment Within 120 Days Of Completion Of Degree Requirements Provided You:
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:
This position may be filled at the GS-04 or GS-05 level. If selection is made at the GS-04 level, promotion to the GS-05 level may occur without further competition.
The Federal Law Enforcement Centers encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.
Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code
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.
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.
Serving as a Student Trainee (Accounting Technician) GS-0599-4/5 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located within the Travel and Relocation Branch (TRB), Finance Division (FIN) under the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Directorate, and located in Glynco, Georgia.
This position serves as a Student Trainee (Accounting Technician) responsible for performing duties associated with accounts payable, accounts receivable (reimbursables) and travel functions.
Typical Duties Include:
- Processing travel documents and transactions using the eTravel management system
- Analyzing and auditing travel authorizations and vouchers
- Providing travel advice and support to travel customers
- Assisting in monthly analysis and reconciliation of open subsidiary ledgers
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
- You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
- Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
- This position is eligible for telework based on agency policy.
- No travel is required for this position.
- Overtime may be required.
A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. For additional assistance, please visit:
Specialized Experience:
You qualify for the GS-04 grade level if you possess the requirements listed in A or B below:
- A. Successful completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate degree from an accredited college or university. You must provide a copy of your transcripts; -OR-
- B. 1 year of general experience providing support and assistance in the processing of financial accounting data.
You qualify at the GS-05 grade level if you possess one of the following:
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in Federal service that demonstrates the ability to: Process travel documents and transactions using the eTravel management system; Analyze and audit travel authorizations and vouchers; Provide travel advice and support to travel customers; Assist in monthly analysis and reconciliation of open subsidiary ledgers; OR
- Successful completion of four years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's degree in any field; OR
- A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience as described above. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.
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). 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.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, the FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Secret as a condition of placement in this Non-Critical Sensitive position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Physical Demands: The work is normally performed while sitting. There are requirements for special occasional periods of walking, standing, bending or carrying light objects such as computer reports in the performance of daily duties.
Work Environment: The work is usually performed in an office setting.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on
After FLETC completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components and other federal agencies. During the application process, you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results to be shared. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
Education
The Pathways Intern will receive formal periodic assessments of progress and sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
Eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that FLETC will offer conversion.
You May Be Considered For Conversion To a Term Or Permanent Appointment Within 120 Days Of Completion Of Degree Requirements Provided You:
- Successfully complete an academic course of study with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale); and
- Complete a minimum of 640 hours of work experience before completing your degree; and
- Meet the qualification requirements for the position to which you are converted; and
- Maintain an acceptable level of performance.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:
This position may be filled at the GS-04 or GS-05 level. If selection is made at the GS-04 level, promotion to the GS-05 level may occur without further competition.
The Federal Law Enforcement Centers encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.
Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components 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
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.
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.