Summary This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Louisville Field Division. This position primary purpose is to support the Financial and Procurement Unit (FPU). The incumbent performs a variety of cost accounting, purchasing agent, and customer service duties through the analysis and evaluation of accounting data. Responsibilities As a Financial Technician, your typical work assignments may include: Analyzing fund balances in accordance with the DEA/DOJ accounting system (such as Unified Financial Management System (UFMS)) and other automated programs. Performing a variety of cost accounting, purchasing agent, and customer service duties through the analysis and evaluation of accounting data. Maintaining books, ledgers, journals, and related other accounting documents and files. As a purchase card holder, purchasing goods and services required by the Division within the allocated budget. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. You may qualify at the GS-06 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in: 1) Utilizing automated systems to review, input, and retrieve data; 2) Performing accounting, budget, or financial management support duties related to recurring or standard transactions; 3) Researching routine problems and/or errors that require reconciling incomplete information; and, 4) Providing information on routing accounting transactions to customers. You may qualify at the GS-07 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in: 1) Performing analysis and evaluation of accounting data; 2) Utilizing automated systems to review, input, and retrieve data; 2) Identifying and reconciling complex discrepancies in financial data, systems and reports; 3) Recommending solutions regarding fiscal accounting activity; 4) Researching, interpreting, and applying regulations, policies, and procedures; and, 5) Providing information on accounting transactions as well as explanation on accounting procedures to customers. Specialized 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. Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the Drug Enforcement Administration, please contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement. 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. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Division/Office listed in this announcement. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives may be considered and approved under conditions specified provided the agency has determined that the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive and funding for such an incentive is available. If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.