Job summary

See below for important information regarding this job. Position may be filled at any of the below locations: New Cumberland, PA: $139,395 to $181,216 Ft. Belvoir, VA: $139,395 to $181,216

Major duties

Serves as the agency expert in the DLA Finance Service Provider Branch and provides guidance and support on matters pertaining to the accounting and financial business objectives. Analyzes and reviews accounting policies, processes, practices, and procedures, and takes initiative to redefine roles and responsibilities. Identifies functional process issues and develops proposals for new or revised process structures to improve performance effectiveness Develops detailed work plans to effectively advance DLA's operations and sustain the Service Provider program's audit preparedness Provides expert authoritative guidance to top agency management officials ensuring that the agency conforms with accounting, budgetary and the functional, statutory and regulatory policies of cont. Congress, OMB, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Treasury, DoD, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualification

To qualify for an Accountant (Staff/Systems), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Requirement: A Bachelor's Degree or higher 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. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution which reflects that an accounting or equivalent degree was conferred and the date conferred. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration. OR B. 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. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: a. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; b. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or c. 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. AND C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: - Consulting to top Agency management officials in ensuring that the Agency conforms with accounting, budgetary and the functional, statutory and regulatory policies of the Congress, OMB, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Treasury, and the DoD, GAAP) to ensure regulatory compliance. - Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control, and subsequent amendments or new laws affecting financial reporting. - Providing guidance on the risk management and internal control policies and procedures for business initiatives and developing implementation guidance and procedures to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency. - Making internal control recommendations which change, interpret, or develop policies or programs as related to audit readiness and sustainability. - Providing technical direction or advice on the application of financial compliance requirements and internal control functions and other financial systems. 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.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Evaluations

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Financial Concepts, Policies, and Principles Financial Management Analysis Communication Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.