ACCOUNTANT (STAFF)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Domestic DIB, MRTFB Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer

Duties

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• You will demonstrate knowledge of theories, practices, methods, and techniques of accounting policies, practices and functions to solve a variety of accounting problems.
• You will formulate a variety of financial reports and recommend established policies and procedures affecting accounting systems.
• You will reconcile cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other general ledger accounts.
• You will correct differences between the subsidiary ledger balances, and the control account balances in the general ledger.
• You will provide accounting information and guidance to program officials and assist management in applying financial data and recommending solutions to difficult problems.
• You will use appropriate costing methodologies to recognize, determine, accumulate, and report costs of activities on a regular basis for management information purposes.
• You will assist in performing financial audits, analysis, evaluations, submissions of a variety of financial reports.
• You will perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• For GS-11 - This is a Fin Man Level 1 certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26.
• For GS-12 - This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. This certification level must be achieved within prescribed timelines.
• This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.

Qualifications

For the GS-12

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Applying accounting principles, theories procedures and applications to identify and
  resolve a wide variety of accounting problems and issues:
• Examining accounting documents, records, reports, and processes; to determine action required to improve operating program effectiveness; and maintain the integrity of financial information;
• Advising financial and program/competency managers and the Comptroller on difficult accounting problems and provide solutions to control and report problems/issues;
• Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies
  concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of operations;
• Adhering to organizational (e.g., Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) activity), Cost Accounting requirements and all related financial systems (Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)) and feeder systems, (CONOPS, Maximo, Time and Attendance Software, etc); and
• Analyze a wide variety of financial reports and transactions to identify complex system problems and informational needs and to resolve a variety of problems/issues related to accounting operations.

For the GS-11

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties:

• Handling assignment and/or problems that may arise relevant to accounting and management practices;
• Utilizing accounting processes/principles relating to time frames for completion of steps in the budget process;
• Analyzing and evaluating the effect of business decisions on financial program metrics;
• Examining/analyzing financial and budgetary relationships to develop recommendations for financial and/or budgetary actions; and
• Interacting with personnel at all levels to communicate complex information and resolve escalated issues while providing excellent customer service.

For the GS-09

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Adhering to guidelines given regarding accounting procedures/processes/principals to be used;
• Completing forms and worksheets on which to enter data under supervision/detailed and specific instructions as related to accounting procedures/processes/principals to be used; and
• Utilizing/using analytical steps per guided instruction to arrive at the product as relating to accounting procedures/processes/principals.

For the GS-07

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Following guidance relating to and/or regarding forms and worksheets on which to enter data for accounting procedures/processes/principals to be used;
• Work with team members and influence team success; and
• Using office software (specifically Microsoft Excel) and navigating web-based online platforms.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: This position has a Positive Education Requirement. In order to verify that you meet the positive education qualifications for this position, you must submit a complete copy of your transcripts. Failure to submit this information may result in misconsideration)

Basic Requirements

1. Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")
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2. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include oneof the following:
   
   1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
   2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
   3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Experience and education requirements for GS-7 and above

In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown in the table below.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position:

For GS-11 - Successful completion of three "3" years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree directly related to the position or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree education leading to such a degree that is directly related to the position being filled (Your transcripts must be attached.)

For the GS-09 - Successful completion of two "2" years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree directly related to the position or master's or equivalent graduate degree directly related to the position.

For the GS-07 - One "1" year of graduate-level education directly related to the position or superior academic achievement. Superior Academic Achievement

http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp

Foreign Education: Required for vacancies with Positive Education or Education Substitution: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit:

http://www.ed.gov/about/officies/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

GS-07 $50,460-$65,599; GS-09 $61,722-$80,243; GS-11 $74,678-$97,087; GS-12 $89,508-$ 116,362

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to