Accounts Receivable Technician
What you'd do
This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs Debt Management Center (DMC), SSOD Support and Special Operations Division, within the Office of Finance, Office of Management. The primary purpose of this position is to process and apply financial transactions. The work also includes sorting and applying mail and check payments to corresponding accounts.
Major duties
Major Duties: Conducts research and processes transactions of both a financial and non-financial nature on beneficiary accounts using specialized hardware and multiple specialized computer systems. Opens, sorts, and reviews mail that often includes incoming checks and check remittance forms and verifies the accuracy of included remittance forms. Operates high-speed check processing equipment which encodes, endorses, and balances daily check cashing transactions for reconciliation between the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury, the check processing system, and the accounts receivable with DMC. Serves as a point of contact to assist with reconciliation of deposit tickets for batch processing files and interacts with contacts at the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury, as well as other offices within VA. Research and processing of checks from numerous sources, often not directly associated with the account receivable. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Tour is negotiable between the hours of 6:00 am and 6:00 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Ad-hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD40058A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/14/2026. 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 some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience 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: Conducting comprehensive clerical support (e.g. Reviewing Files; conducting research; processing transactions for both financial and non-financial nature; maintaining records, etc.) in support of an organization Reviewing and properly routing incoming correspondence and/or payments Operating scanning equipment and reviewing documents for accuracy Basic computer and keyboard skills 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: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 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: Work is typically performed while sitting. Duties require some physical exertion, such as extended periods of standing, bending, reaching, or similar activities necessary to set up, operate, adjust, and monitor operation of the equipment. Incumbent occasionally lifts heavy materials and supplies over 50 pounds, such as mail crates or large paper stock. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. 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 found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Provided comprehensive clerical and administrative support within a financial or operational office, ensuring timely completion of accounts-related tasks and adherence to established fiscal guidelines. Reviewed, verified, and accurately routed incoming correspondence, remittances, and payments, ensuring proper identification, documentation, and distribution in accordance with accounts receivable procedures. Operated scanning and imaging systems to digitize financial documents; conducted detailed quality control checks to ensure accuracy, legibility, and proper indexing for audit readiness and record retention requirements. Performed assigned duties independently with limited supervision, effectively prioritizing workloads, resolving routine discrepancies, and maintaining consistent workflow in a deadline-driven environment. Demonstrated proficiency with office computer systems and financial software applications, utilizing strong keyboarding and data entry skills to maintain electronic records, process transactions, and generate basic reports supporting accounts receivable functions. 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/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Fort Snelling, MN. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, MN.
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