This position is located in the Office of the Executive Director (OED), Financial Management Office (FMO), Financial Systems and Reporting Division (FSR). The incumbent is responsible for implementing and managing a comprehensive financial accounting system for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ensure accurate controls over, and reporting on, agency funds; independently interpreting and providing expert advice and guidance on a wide variety of financial systems and data quality matters that require a strong background in federal accounting and federal financial systems, including authoritative interpretation of Treasury, FASAB, OMB, GSA and GAO financial and accounting regulations, laws and standards; identification and resolution of all financial data quality and reporting issues, and for advising senior agency officials on management controls and data quality issues associated with the agency’s financial systems and other related matters. The incumbent will report to the Assistant Chief Financial Officer – Financial Systems and Reporting Division.
Summary
This position is located in the Office of the Executive Director (OED), Financial Management Office (FMO), Financial Systems and Reporting Division (FSR). The incumbent is responsible for implementing and managing a comprehensive financial accounting system for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ensure accurate controls over, and reporting on, agency funds; independently interpreting and providing expert advice and guidance on a wide variety of financial systems and data quality matters that require a strong background in federal accounting and federal financial systems, including authoritative interpretation of Treasury, FASAB, OMB, GSA and GAO financial and accounting regulations, laws and standards; identification and resolution of all financial data quality and reporting issues, and for advising senior agency officials on management controls and data quality issues associated with the agency’s financial systems and other related matters. The incumbent will report to the Assistant Chief Financial Officer – Financial Systems and Reporting Division.
Serves as the FTC’s primary representative in dealings with other Federal agencies on technical issues pertaining to such areas as authorized non-Treasury depositaries of public money (312 CFR § 202), accounting for redress funds held outside of Treasury, accounting for public money as budgetary and/or non-budgetary funds, and various other matters.
Provides expert advice and guidance to the agency’s professional technical staff on a wide variety of financial and accounting matters. This includes authoritative interpretation of agency, Treasury, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), GSA’s Unified Shared Services Management Office (USSM), and FASAB regulations, laws and standards.
Develops agency standards for guidance to management and suggests solutions to highly complex accounting issues.
Analyzes, interprets, and oversees the implementation of accounting standards developed by GAO and OMB, advising management on the implications of the new standards and expected impacts relative to implementation, coordinating with financial and program officials to ensure effective implementation of required accounting standards.
Ensures the completeness, reliability and accuracy of accounting data.
Ensures agency’s financial systems meet critical program requirements for efficient and effective operations, ensuring data quality and reliable financial reporting, and implementation of proper controls to safeguard agency financial data and recording of agency assets.
Oversees all aspects of systems development, systems implementation and systems configuration.
Participates on agency-wide cross-functional teams and IBC client cross–agency workgroups to ensure that all systems development/implementation/configuration efforts include adequate management and internal controls as part of the design and configuration.
Represents the financial management interests of the agency in the procurement, installation, implementation, maintenance, and training of any related new financial system, system changes, and financial feeder systems.
Oversees all aspects of systems management, including the evaluation of financial and travel systems requirements.
Ensures that the systems meet standards and requirements as established in authoritative guidance including applicable laws, regulations and policy as established by oversight agencies such as Office of Management and Budget (OMB), USSM, Treasury, and GAO.
Ensures that the agency’s financial systems accurately implement and reflect the critical accounting principles and standards as prescribed by FASAB and other professional accounting organizations.
Serves as the senior point of contact between the agency and the agency’s Federal Shared Service Provider, the Interior Business Center (IBC), responsible for ensuring that IBC’s financial and travel systems are in compliance with all federal system mandates, including the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).
Works with other FTC components, including the agency’s Office of the Chief Information Officer, and with IBC, to troubleshoot the identification and resolution of financial and travel system issues.
Documents financial system policies and procedures and provides instruction and guidance to agency employees in the operation of the systems.
Provides leadership and guidance in management's annual self-assessment of internal controls related to financial systems.
Works closely with the Senior Internal Controls Accountant to jointly prepare the assurance section of the Performance and Activity Report, Management Assurances Section, which includes the Chairman’s Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) statement of assurance, implementation of FMFIA and summary of material weaknesses and non-conformance.
You must be a U.S. citizen & meet the specialized experience to qualify.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a background investigation.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Probationary period of one (1) year may be required.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
All applications must be received on-line via USA Jobs.
Qualifications
For the GS 14 level: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 or equivalent in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is described as:
Implementing, configuring and managing a comprehensive financial accounting system to ensure accurate controls over and reporting on agency funds; maintaining, evaluating and interpreting accounting data, processes, accounting/financial systems, financial statements and reports; providing expert advice and guidance on a wide variety of financial systems and data quality matters; interpreting financial and accounting regulations, laws and standards; identifying and resolving financial data quality and reporting issues and advising senior officials on management controls and data quality issues associated with an organization’s financial systems.
Education
You MUST posess the educational requirements listed below and provide legible transcripts which list the semester hours earned and degree(s) awarded or a copy of your professional certification. Failure to submit the required documentation, will eliminate you from further consideration.
A. 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
B. Combination: 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. You must also include one of the following:
Completed 24 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;
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) you 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 you have 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, your education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
Additional information
It is the policy of the federal government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume or application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume or application must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume or application contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of two categories: Best Qualified or Qualified, which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the position. If your resume does not support the specialized experience or if your application does not support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions, your final rating may be modified and you may be disqualified from consideration. To preview questions please click here.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To help you ensure your application fully outlines your qualifications and eligibility for this position, please submit the following documentation as appropriate. Some of the items listed may not apply to you. Current and former Federal employees MUST submit their latest SF-50 and Performance Appraisal.
APPLICATION PACKAGE CHECKLIST
__ Announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the position
__ Full name, mailing address (including zip code) and day and evening phone numbers (with area code)
__ Statement that you are a U.S. citizen
__ Current Federal employees serving on a competitive career or career conditional appointment or reinstatement eligible must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
__ If you are basing your qualifications upon your education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript(s).
*Veterans*
__Copy of DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)
__ Preference Eligibles must submit a copy of your of the VA letter which certifies the percentile of your disability
__ SF-15
For each period of Work experience listed on your resume include:
___Job title
___Series/grade (if Federal employment)
___Duties and accomplishments
___Employer's name and address
___Supervisor's name and contact information
___Starting and ending dates of employment (month/day/year)
___Number of hours worked per week
___Salary
___Indicate if we may contact current supervisor/employer
___Other job related information, such as training courses (title & year); skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, etc.)
___Certificates/licenses (current).
___Honors, awards, and special accomplishments
___A Legible copy of college transcripts (if qualifying all or in part on the basis of Education for this position)
___Support documentation for eligibility for special hiring authorities, such as disability, Peace Corps service, etc.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Individuals applying for this announcement are required to complete and submit an online application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. The information you provide in USAJOBS is general information completed by all candidates.
That information and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to Federal Trade Staffing and Employment Express (FT-SEE) application when you apply online. The submission of anything other than the below online application will result in you not being considered for this job. If applying online poses a hardship to any applicant, please contact us.
Applicants may contact us at 202-326-2021 prior to the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted. There are several parts of the application process that will affect your overall evaluation:
Your online resume (See Step 1 below).
Your responses to the eligibility questions.
Your responses to the vacancy specific self-assessment questions.
Submission of supporting documentation (See instructions under the "Required Documentation" section of this posting.
You have until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process:
STEP 1: To apply, you must first register on USAJOBS at www.usajobs.opm.gov and have at least one resume associated with your account. Your online resume must be built using the USAJOBS resume builder or you can upload an existing resume from your computer. You must submit a resume to be considered for this position. Once you have completed the registration process, thoroughly review this vacancy announcement and then select the "Apply Online" button and follow the instructions provided.
STEP 2: After selecting a resume to submit with your application package, you will be taken to FT-SEE to answer questions related to your experience and vacancy specific questions. The answers to the questions are necessary to evaluate your qualifications for the specific job to which you are applying. When completed, the information you provided through USAJOBS and the answers to the FT-SEE questions will become your application.
STEP 3: Review your resume to make certain that it supports your responses to the questions. Once you submit your online application, you will see a screen telling you that your application has been successfully transmitted. If you do not receive this confirmation, you have not successfully completed your application.
STEP 4: Submit Supporting Documentation, as necessary.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Room 723
Attn: Human Resources
Washington, District of Columbia 20580
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the hiring manager for further consideration (this is NOT a guarantee that you will be contacted for an interview). If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To help you ensure your application fully outlines your qualifications and eligibility for this position, please submit the following documentation as appropriate. Some of the items listed may not apply to you. Current and former Federal employees MUST submit their latest SF-50 and Performance Appraisal.
APPLICATION PACKAGE CHECKLIST
__ Announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the position
__ Full name, mailing address (including zip code) and day and evening phone numbers (with area code)
__ Statement that you are a U.S. citizen
__ Current Federal employees serving on a competitive career or career conditional appointment or reinstatement eligible must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
__ If you are basing your qualifications upon your education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript(s).
*Veterans*
__Copy of DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)
__ Preference Eligibles must submit a copy of your of the VA letter which certifies the percentile of your disability
__ SF-15
For each period of Work experience listed on your resume include:
___Job title
___Series/grade (if Federal employment)
___Duties and accomplishments
___Employer's name and address
___Supervisor's name and contact information
___Starting and ending dates of employment (month/day/year)
___Number of hours worked per week
___Salary
___Indicate if we may contact current supervisor/employer
___Other job related information, such as training courses (title & year); skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, etc.)
___Certificates/licenses (current).
___Honors, awards, and special accomplishments
___A Legible copy of college transcripts (if qualifying all or in part on the basis of Education for this position)
___Support documentation for eligibility for special hiring authorities, such as disability, Peace Corps service, etc.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Individuals applying for this announcement are required to complete and submit an online application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. The information you provide in USAJOBS is general information completed by all candidates.
That information and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to Federal Trade Staffing and Employment Express (FT-SEE) application when you apply online. The submission of anything other than the below online application will result in you not being considered for this job. If applying online poses a hardship to any applicant, please contact us.
Applicants may contact us at 202-326-2021 prior to the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted. There are several parts of the application process that will affect your overall evaluation:
Your online resume (See Step 1 below).
Your responses to the eligibility questions.
Your responses to the vacancy specific self-assessment questions.
Submission of supporting documentation (See instructions under the "Required Documentation" section of this posting.
You have until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process:
STEP 1: To apply, you must first register on USAJOBS at www.usajobs.opm.gov and have at least one resume associated with your account. Your online resume must be built using the USAJOBS resume builder or you can upload an existing resume from your computer. You must submit a resume to be considered for this position. Once you have completed the registration process, thoroughly review this vacancy announcement and then select the "Apply Online" button and follow the instructions provided.
STEP 2: After selecting a resume to submit with your application package, you will be taken to FT-SEE to answer questions related to your experience and vacancy specific questions. The answers to the questions are necessary to evaluate your qualifications for the specific job to which you are applying. When completed, the information you provided through USAJOBS and the answers to the FT-SEE questions will become your application.
STEP 3: Review your resume to make certain that it supports your responses to the questions. Once you submit your online application, you will see a screen telling you that your application has been successfully transmitted. If you do not receive this confirmation, you have not successfully completed your application.
STEP 4: Submit Supporting Documentation, as necessary.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Room 723
Attn: Human Resources
Washington, District of Columbia 20580
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the hiring manager for further consideration (this is NOT a guarantee that you will be contacted for an interview). If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
