About this role
Job SummaryFor more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-PR-12968017-MS opens 06/03/2026 & closes 06/17/2026.
QualificationsGS-6: To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in Federal service. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include: assisting higher level budget analysts in monitoring operating budget; preparing routine payments, running recurring reports, and inputting data into an automated financial management system; reviewing documents with financial implications to ensure they are accurate and complete; and maintaining a file system for payments and invoices. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Major DutiesIf selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team in the Administrative Division that is responsible for performing a variety of complex procedural and technical duties related to the formulation and execution of the District budget and financial management activities. Typical work assignments include: Maintaining and reviewing financial documents, verifying accuracy, approving expenditures and analyzing affect to overall financial management activities; Preparing invoices and other fiscal items for payment; verifying amounts with original obligation documents; noting, clarifying and correcting discrepancies; Initiating and completing all correspondence necessary to resolve discrepancies in fiscal transactions with vendors and/or commercial firms; Using financial management systems to locate information, extract data and run reports; Entering obligations, amendments, delivery and all actions into the official financial system; and Reviewing the utilization of funds, funds availability and overall budgetary process of the agency. Process travel authorizations, foreign travel packages and travel vouchers/claims, Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.