Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. GS-05: Have at least one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-04 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that equipped me with the competencies to successfully perform as a Accounting Technician. Such experience includes: 1) Verifying and advising customer agencies of documentation received using automated personnel and payroll systems; 2) Researching payments in personnel and payroll systems and reports discrepancies to Supervisor; 3) Reviewing applicable Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and/or agency directives and procedures to ensure accuracy of required documentation and to calculate, certify, process, and audit service deposits and retirement adjustments; 4) Receives and reviews accounting documents for proper accounting codes, classification, signature, transaction codes, etc.; 5) Maintains funds control, reimbursement, credits, collection, customer orders, and general ledger by processing day to day accounting documents, such as, orders for records, documents, and general ledger are in agreement; and 6) Compiles selected data from various general ledgers accounts, subsidiary ledgers, listings, and files. NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume and/or supporting documents. OR Four (4) years above high school (Copy of transcripts are required). OR Combination of specialized experience and education: Have an equivalent combination of successfully completed specialized experience and education above high school level described above that makes up 100% of the qualifications required for the position. (Copy of transcripts are required.) Additional qualification information can be found on the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website: General Qualification Standards for Accounting Technician Series 0525 Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-technician-series-0525/ Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#GS-CLER 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.