FINANCIAL SPECIALIST (PAYROLL SPECIALIST)

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) provides technical assistance in over 50 countries in five functional areas: economic crimes, government debt management and issuance, budget and financial accountability, banking and financial services and revenue policy and revenue administration. OTA is seeking a Financial Specialist to provide Payroll Services for its Washington, D.C.-based headquarters. The person selected will be hired under a personal services contract.

SCOPE OF POSITION: The incumbent shall perform accounting functions and financial related analyses to assist the Finance Manager in executing payroll processes and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of official accounting records and reports for projects and activities in the office. Experience with Federal Travel Regulations, the National Finance Center, and a strong background in payroll databases is valued. Knowledge of Treasury accounting systems, payroll experience, 10 years of accounting or financial-related experience is preferred. B.A. in accounting or related field is desired.

US citizenship is required.

SALARY: In accordance with program regulations and based on demonstrated salary history, salaries range from $25.60 to $48.27 per hour. Candidates will need to be eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate level of security clearance, up to the level of Secret.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to: [email protected] or by mail to:

Office of Technical Assistance
ATTN: Recruitment Coordinator
1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20006

If applying by email, submit documents to [email protected] ONLY. For consideration, emailed applications must not be sent, or contain a Cc, to any OTA, IRS, or other government personnel or email address.

Please reference Solicitation A16116 on your cover letter and resume. When e-mailing, the subject line must contain the following: Solicitation A16116 - Payroll Specialist - Applicant's Last Name, First Name. Emails received not containing this subject line will be deemed non-responsive and will not be forwarded to the program office/selection official(s) for consideration.

Please be advised that all contractors, if hired, must obtain a Data Universal Number (D-U-N-S). Only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please and no hand carries. This announcement is open and continuous until October 31, 2016 although selections may be made in advance of that date.

The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer