Summary This position is located in the Division of Finance, Controller Branch, Headquarters of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support by planning and developing reports to support the administration, operation, and maintenance of an effective accounting and financial information system, accounting process, and financial reporting program benefiting the FDIC. Responsibilities At the full performance level, major duties include: Assists in developing new practices and techniques that will result in a more effective and efficient accounting and report process. Develops analytical, accounting or financial reports in response to special assignments and requests. Prepares worksheets and schedules to support financial statements, analytical reports, trial balances, and reconciliations. Structures necessary papers, schedules, and supporting documentation when reporting results of studies or analyses. Independently approaches, plans and coordinates work projects and assignments, identifies and resolves problems which may adversely impact the completion of assignments and develops recommendations, as necessary. Requirements Conditions of Employment Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required. Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required. Qualifications Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here. Basic Requirement: 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. OR 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 one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate @type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education listed below. CG-11: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-09 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as performing analysis of corporate accounting data to prepare management and financial reports. OR EDUCATION: To qualify based on education; applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related. OR COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the CG-11 level. YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL TRANSCRIPT(S) (unofficial copy is acceptable). CG-12: To qualify, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-11 grade level in the Federal service reviewing, analyzing and reporting on financial data; identifying accounting, reporting, and system issues; and provides recommendations for corrective actions. Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors - if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications. Education CG-11 See Qualifications Section for information concerning substitution of education. CG-12 There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position. Additional Information To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment @type. During the probationary or trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
