Summary This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. Selections may be made for positions which have lower Position Sensitivity and Security Clearance requirements. Final determination will be at the time of selection. Responsibilities Interprets, develops, adapts, modifies, or integrates accounting, audit, and financial policies and procedures. Reviews and analyzes operating programs and procedures for receiving, controlling, validating, recording, and reporting accounting transactions and internal controls to ensure compliance with accounting and auditing policies and regulations. Reviews, analyzes accounting reports to interpret operational results, track financial trends, and resolve complex financial management problems for supported organizations. Examines internal controls systems and analyzes/evaluates effectiveness, adequacy, and interrelationships within/among segments of the system and other segments within the organization. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the status of performance measurement, internal control, and financial management information indicators for assessing the health and effectiveness of accounting and audit operations. Compiles statistical data from accounting reports and financial statements to make comparisons against DoD policies, efficiency criteria, etc., to verify/validate results of performance/efficiency ratings assessed to all reporting activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the basic requirements described below: (1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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. OR (2) Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor. You need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, (GS-11) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for the GS-12 level is defined as: Providing professional accounting services such as, ensuring operational effectiveness or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) compliance, independently analyzing or interpreting financial data, statements, or reports using analytical methods, or delivering technical accounting expertise to design, implement, or assess accounting systems, procedures, and internal control processes. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education GS-12 Substitution of Education for Experience: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information Moving expenses will be paid The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need Security level may vary We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act Travel requirement is occasional This position is not covered by a bargaining unit Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer. Please see Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (dfas.mil) for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act, exceptions, and DFAS contact information.
