This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/468008900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
JOB SUMMARY
Technician
Vacancy Announcement
Excepted Appointment Permanent
Position Description: D1016000
FC/MD: 1523/402
COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT:
AFSC/MOS/AOC: 36A, 42B, 420A, 36B, 42A
The National Guards full-time support program requires that all military technicians are members of the National Guard and are appointed to full-time positions which correspond to their military assignments. (IAW TPR 303, 24 August 2005)
MILITARY GRADE:
MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E6
MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: O2
Grade inversion within the full time workforce in not permitted. The military grade must not exceed that of the supervisor. Members applying for this position and exceeding the maximum military grade listed on this job announcement MUST submit a statement in writing that they are willing to take an administrative reduction in grade to the advertised military grade on the job announcement for which applying. Applicants who exceed the military grade will NOT be placed into the technician position until they have been administratively reduced to the military grade on the job announcement.
SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): *Current Federal Employees are recommended to submit a recent SF-50(Notification of Personnel Action) with their application- To download yours visit MyBiz or your agency's personnel database.
Learn more about this agency04/21/2017 to 05/05/2017
$60,210 - $78,270 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - 1-5 days per year
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
17-168-1944886
468008900
This position is located in the Army Comptroller Division in the US Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Staff Accountant. Performs detailed reviews and analysis of established procedures and ensures that the administration and operation of financial control systems--to include budget, accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and travel--are in compliance with established statutory requirements, regulations, directives, and policies.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
It is recommended that all applicants use the USA JOBS resume builder to apply for this vacancy. This will ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed below.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THIS JOB:
In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experience; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Your Resume must list some experience in each of these areas:
All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level and must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.
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 six hours of credit in business law.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: At least four 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:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to six hours of business law;
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination;
3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing. For example, completed 15 semester hours however, the school course work does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour degree requirement as defined above in paragraph one (subject: Degree), provided that:
(a) The applicant successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field for example, valuation engineering or financial institution examining;
(b) A panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors determined that the applicant demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and advancement levels that are normally associated with successful completion of the four-year course of study degree, as described above in Paragraph One; 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.
Army and Air National Guard Officers GS-11 and GS-12 Positions
An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is mandatory. The degree must be in accounting; or 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 six hours of credit in business law. A graduate degree in accounting or a related field is optimum.
It is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation or proof that he or she has met the applicable educational provisions described in this subsection. An official transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Your Resume must show at least 24 Months in the following areas:
Is experience that prepares the applicant to perform the duties of the position. An applicant must demonstrate the following specialized experience to qualify for a position identified by its applicable position description GS-Grade, Financial Management Certification Career level, and assigned military skills. To qualify for the GS-0510-11 position, the candidate must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS-grade and/or the candidate's military rank before final approval and appointment is processed. Candidate must have at least 24 months of accounting experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of principles and procedures. Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard accounting business program requirements. To qualify for the GS-11 grade, an applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrated the ability to conduct accounting business in accordance with directives and policies; the ability to study and evaluate the existing internal control systems to determine the level of reliability; and, the skills to determine the appropriate procedures needed to validate system reliability. An applicant must have the competency to obtain sufficient reliable evidence through inspection, observation, inquiries, and confirmation to provide a reasonable basis for an opinion regarding the activity under examination. The applicant must has GS-0510 accounting experiences that used statistical and/or judgmental sampling of financial records and management controls to determine the degree of efficiency, economy, and effectiveness in which the activities discharged their financial responsibilities, and/or to determine that the financial records were maintained in accordance with applicable regulations. An applicant's experiences and education must demonstrate his or her ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0510-11 position, dependent on the position's certification level and contingent on the employee's military rank, the employee must complete the higher financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
This information is used only for rating and ranking and not used for qualifying applicants. In your application and/or resume please address the following factors in detail, giving dates of the experience and in what position the experience was gained.
Plans, coordinates, and conducts an annual written Operational Review Program (ORP).
Serves as the division's primary point of contact for the Management Control Program.
Continually assesses and evaluates the effectiveness of finance and accounting operations through the review of standard performance management metrics.
Reviews and analyzes a wide variety of reports including reports produced by NGB standard and local automated systems.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: None
EEO STATEMENT:
The Michigan National Guard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be made without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor except where military assignments preclude female membership.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
1. Properly submitted application materials will be reviewed for qualifications after the closing date HRO will use the applicable Qualification Standards when evaluating applicants minimum Qualifications.
2. Candidates must meet the basic qualifications established for the position (general and specialized experience) including any selective placement factors, listed on the vacancy announcement. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered basically eligible and will be rated as qualified. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications will be informed by the HRO as to the reason for their ineligibility. Experience as described on the application/resume will be evaluated in terms of type and quality in relation to the requirements of the position.
3. Applicants National Guard experience (Traditional Guard) will be credited as full-time experience (day-for day) when determining minimum qualifications.
Required Documents: Current Resume
Optional Documents: Recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), Transcripts, Miscellaneous, DD-214s, any other supporting documents.
Transcripts: *It is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation or proof that he or she has met the applicable educational provisions described in this subsection. An official transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable.
SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): *Current Federal Employees are recommended to submit a recent SF-50(Notification of Personnel Action) with their application- To download yours visit MyBiz or your agencys personnel database.
USAJobs: *It is recommended that all applicants use the USA JOBS resume builder to apply for this vacancy. This will ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
It is recommended that all applicants use the USA JOBS resume builder to apply for this vacancy. This will ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements.
There are two options available to apply for our positions: To begin, choose one of these options:
OPTION 1 - APPLYING ONLINE:
1. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or login to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete your application package and the Occupational Assessment.
2. If your resume is going to come from USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Build New Resume button. NOTE: Your resume will be attached only to the online Occupational Assessment you complete and submit from this session, not to any questionnaires you may already have saved or submitted.
3. If your resume is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Resume Builder, it will need to be uploaded.
4. You will be re-directed to Application Manager to begin the Occupational Assessment.
5. Follow the instructions to complete your application package.
6. You must submit a separate application package for each position you wish to apply for.
How to upload documents after you have completed the Occupational Assessment and have logged out (this must be done prior to submitting your application):
1. Login to your USAJOBS account with your user name and password. Under "My Account" select "Application Status." This will take you to a screen displaying the vacancies you have applied for.
2. Under "Application Status" select "More Information" for the position you wish to upload additional documents to.
3. You will be re-directed to Application Manager to upload and/or review your application package.
4. Once you have been re-directed to Application Manager, select "Accept and Proceed."
5. Select "Add Documents" and then "Upload Documents" from the list to the left. Upload your documents. You will see "Upload Successful" when you are finished.
6. To ensure successful uploads to USAJOBS, please ensure your documents are saved in an accepted file format and are not password protected. Accepted file formats include: JPG, PDF, TXT, RTF, DOC, WPD, XFD, FDF, XFDF or HTM/HTML.
OPTION 2 - APPLY VIA FAX:
1. Print a copy of the cover page located here https://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf
2. Print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX located here http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
3. Fax the cover page, OPM Form 1203-FX, and all required forms/supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144
1. Once your entire application and resume is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.
2. Your application documents and resume will be reviewed and graded.
3. All qualified applications within each area of consideration will be forwarded to the Hiring Organization Selecting Official for review and evaluation in accordance with applicable regulations and agreements. (There is no limit to the number of applications which may be considered by a selecting official within an area of consideration.)
4. You will receive an email informing you of the status of your application.
5. If at any time, prior to close of business onclosing date, you have any questions about the application process you may reach the agency contact above.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/468008900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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