Department of Justice

Accounting Technician (OA)

Washington, District of Columbia Full time

Accounting Technician (OA)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $57736 - $75059 Per Year

Job Summary: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia's mission is to enforce the criminal laws of the United States and the District of Columbia, represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and respond to the public safety needs of the community by leading an effective, well-coordinated law enforcement effort that contributes to the overall goal of improving the quality of life in the District of Columbia.

Major Duties:

  • This Accounting Technician (OA) provides senior financial management support in the USAO-DC Budget and Finance Section by recording and reconciling obligations in the Unified Financial Management System (UFMS), reviewing invoices and vouchers for payment, resolving discrepancies, and producing reports to support accountability of obligations and expenditures. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team in the Budget and Finance Section (BFS) of the Administrative Division that is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive financial management program for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Typical work assignments will include: Maintaining and reconciling financial records and accounts. Reviewing and processing vouchers to ensure they are accurate, complete, properly supported, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. Identifying and resolving billing and cost issues involving vendors, contractors, and travel-related services. Assigning the correct accounting and object class codes to financial transactions. Entering and verifying data in financial systems to ensure accuracy.

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (3) of the (5) duties listed below: Processing obligations and modifications in an automated financial system, ensuring accurate records, supporting documentation, and proper account coding. Reviewing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents to ensure invoices are sufficient and accurate. Ensuring expenditures are coded to the correct service provider or vendor. Preparing reports for management on current obligations and expenditures. Communicating with service providers to resolve discrepancies. Typing Proficiency: To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-14