Summary

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The Accounting Technician position is located in the Fiscal Service at the Durham VA Medical Center (VAMC), Durham, NC. The Incumbent is responsible for a variety of accounting, agent cashier, travel and payroll support functions. Performs clerical, assistant, or technician level work in support of a budget, accounting, auditing, and fiscal and/or financial management function. Performs budget administration support, financial systems support, cash processing, or accounting technician work.

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This job is open to

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### The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

### Federal employees \- Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

### Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

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Duties include, but are not limited to:

Accounting Support:

Examines, verifies, and maintains financial accounts and accounting data and classifies accounting transactions including the verification of the accuracy and completeness of the accounting data. Reviews and classifies a variety of financial transactions involving the operations of the Medical Center including journalizing corrective actions for erroneous conditions. Determines the general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts affected, and the debit and credit entries to be made. Summarizes transactions and prepares control documents or other posting documents reflecting the entries to be made

Receives and analyzes various types of documents to determine propriety, validity, budget, expenditure limitation, completeness and correctness of account data.

Determines proper cost centers, budget object codes (BOC}, appropriations and fund control points to be entered into a computerized cost accounting system. All documents must be verified for accuracy and completeness of accounting data prior to entry. Also verifies the accuracy and completeness of documents to ensure that service or supplies have been certified as to receipt.

Accounts Receivable:

Creates bills of collection associated with fiscal transaction processing and records the debt in the proper account and appropriation, and applies diligent follow\-up and collection actions. Initiates correspondence to discuss the status of the account when inquiry is made, and/or to support general ledger accounts.

Provides accounting technical support to the MAPAC Centralized Revenue Unit (CRU) and Centralized Fee Unit (CFU), in processing appropriate refunds associated with MCCF collections. Support includes management of bank debit voucher for insufficient funds, etc., increase/decrease adjustments to accounts receivable, look up billing information, verification of bank deposits for payments received or refunds received.

Agent Cashier Support:

Completes all Agent Cashier functions in accordance with applicable Treasury Department rules, VA Regulations and VA Handbook 4010 in specific.

Disburses cash payments to patients, employees and other individuals. Examines supporting documents of each disbursement to assure all legal and administrative requirements have been met for such disbursement. Cashes negotiable instruments for hospitalized patients.

Performs collection activity that includes receiving, receipting, and depositing of funds to a local bank depository. A determination of the proper appropriation to credit these funds must be made prior to deposit. Utilizes OTCnet for deposit processing. Determines the acceptability of payment documents and cash items aided by knowledge of Treasury Department and VA Regulations.

Payroll Support:

Assists in payroll support to review time and attendance records of a diversified workforce covering a variety of different types of appointments and employment situations under various pay systems with different entitlements to pay, leave, deductions and benefits based upon pay plans.

Responds to written or verbal inquiries from employees and supervisors with accuracy concerning all aspects of pay and leave.

Assists in semiannual audits to assure conformity to regulations by coordinating request from VISN payroll with the service.

Travel Support:

Serves as a backup travel liaison for contact with other Medical Centers, VA Central Office, VISN, and non\-VA personnel, as necessary.

Provides prospective travelers with the availability of various modes of travel and accommodations, while ensuring that all applicable government regulations and cost savings procedures are followed by counseling and advising personnel on travel procedures and responsibilities, entitlements and other related travel areas applicable to temporary or permanent duty travel.

Makes decisions required to prepare orders, arrange itineraries, prepare government transportation requests, lodging requests, determines travel costs, determines per diem costs, and/or subsistence expense, makes travel reservations, arranges for delivery of tickets or picks up, and prepares vouchers in connection with claim for reimbursement.

Work Schedule: 8:00AM \- 4:30PM, Monday \- Friday

Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD\#: Accounting Technician/PD06218A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Requirements

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### Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID\-19\) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) \- See "Additional Information" below for details.

### Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/17/2026\.

Time\-In\-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time\-in\-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS\-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS\-05\. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF\-50 that shows your time\-in\-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF\-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one\-year time\-in\-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF\-50 that clearly demonstrates one\-year time\-in\-grade.

Note: Time\-In\-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

* Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS\-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performing clerical, assistant, or technician level work in support of budget, accounting, auditing, fiscal and/or financial management function. Performing budget administration support, financial systems support, cash processing, or accounting technician work. Examining, verifying, and maintaining financial accounts and accounting data, and classifies accounting transactions including the verification of the accuracy and completeness of the accounting data. Reviewing and classifying many types of financial transactions involving the operation of the Medical Center including journalizing corrective actions for erroneous conditions. Determining the general ledger accounts, journals and subsidiary accounts affected, and the debit and credit entries to be made. Maintaining control of receipts and deposits and related tracking mechanisms.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

Accounting Operations

Computer Skills

Customer Service

Federal Funds Processing

Technical Competence

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; religions; 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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35\-40 hours of work per week. Part\-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary in nature with some walking and lifting and carrying of lightweight equipment and materials.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy\-data\-oversight/classification\-qualifications/general\-schedule\-qualification\-standards/.

### Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite\-visitus\-forrecog.html.

### Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213\.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities \[i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service\-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF\-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well\-qualified for this vacancy. To be well\-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy\-data\-oversight/workforce\-restructuring/employee\-guide\-to\-career\-transition/.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID\-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a VA job announcement includes language requiring applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID\-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply to this Job Announcement. VA may request information regarding your vaccination status, if selected, for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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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.

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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

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre\-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career\-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Required Documents

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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

Resume

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF\-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

DD\-214/ Statement of Service

Disability Letter (Schedule A)

Disability Letter (VA)

License

Other (1\)

Professional Certification

Resume

Separation Notice (RIF)

SF\-15

SF\-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Transcript

SF\-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):

Most recent SF\-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee

An SF\-50 showing your time\-in\-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF\-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one\-year time\-in\-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF\-50 that clearly demonstrates one\-year time\-in\-grade

Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time\-in\-grade.

Examples of appropriate SF\-50's include:

+ Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or

+ Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or

+ SF\-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10\-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF\-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets \- Veterans \- Job Seekers \- Veterans' Preference.

### If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/17/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12923417\.

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NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.

Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.

Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans\-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0\.5 inches. Consider using 14\-point size font for titles and 10\-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

*Helpful Hints for Creating a Two\-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience

Use concise, results focused language*

Align language from the job announcement*

Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies*

Remove outdated or unrelated experience*

Use the USAJOBS resume builder*

*Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page\-limit

https://www.opm.gov/policy\-data\-oversight/hiring\-information/merit\-hiring\-plan\-resources/applicant\-guidance\-on\-the\-two\-page\-resume\-limit/*

During the application process you may have an option to opt\-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

### Agency contact information

Pauline Stewart

Phone

(919\) 354\-9296 X129296

Pauline.Stewart@va.gov

Address

Durham VA Medical Center

508 Fulton Street

Durham, NC 27705

US### Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community\-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA\-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full\- and part\-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home\-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open \& closing dates

04/01/2026 to 04/17/2026

Salary

$47,418 \- $61,643 per year

Pay scale \& grade

GS 6

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Durham, NC

1 vacancy

Remote job

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full\-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

0525 Accounting Technician

Supervisory status

Security clearance

Not Required

Drug test

Position sensitivity and risk

Non\-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure

Bargaining unit status

Announcement number

CBTA\-12923417\-26\-PS

Control number

863341700

Accounting Technician

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