Summary You will serve as an ACCOUNTANT in the Resource Management Division (N10) of PERS WASHINGTON. Responsibilities You will research and interpret laws and regulations to ensure transactions are processed in accordance with regulations and funds are subjected to proper management and controls. You will assist in review, research, and analysis of financial accounting transactions and reports, verifying recording of funds, obligations, disbursements, collections, and reporting for programs in accordance with FMC, DoD and FMR standards. You will identify weaknesses and problems and develop recommendations for revisions or modifications to existing systems to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and economy. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the GS-13: 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-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Participation in working groups to establish or improve procedures. 2) Reconciling data elements in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program or other official accounting systems. 3)Provides leadership and advice on interpretation of governing policy within the unit's accounting and financial program areas. 4)Researches and interprets laws and regulations to ensure transactions are processed in accordance with regulations and funds are subjected to proper management and controls. 5)Reviews and approves reconciliations of U.S Standard General Ledger (USSGL) accounts including budgetary and proprietary accounts. For the GS-12: 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-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: 1) Process accounting corrections and adjustments in ERP or other official Accounting Systems and assist commands with all accounting issues. 2) Process transactions, update tables, and analyze problems in ERP and/or other official Accounting Systems. 3) Performs analysis on general ledger accounts data reflecting interrelations of accounting issues and ensure abnormal balances are corrected 4) Assist in the review, research, and analysis of financial accounting transactions and reports, verifying recording of funds, obligations, disbursements, collections, and reporting for programs. 5) Research unmatched transactions and work with activities on processing corrections to resolve and identify root cause to eliminate reoccurrence. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: Degree in 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 and/or auditing. (The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law). A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. OR A 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. My background also includes one of the following: 1) 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate @type and quality; or, 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. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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 ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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. Military Spouse 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.
