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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a COST ACCOUNTANT, Position Description Number T5137000 and is part of the WASHINGTON UNITED STATES PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICE, National Guard.
The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team!
Type of Appointment: This is a Career/Career-Conditional Excepted Service position
Organizational Structure: This position is located within the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO), Camp Murray, WA. The purpose of this position is to perform review and analysis of the various procedures used in administering and operating the fiscal control systems of the state and to identify, determine the cause of, and take corrective action to resolve difficulties, problems, and inefficiencies within those systems and ensure costing structure is established and monitored in the systems at the state level. Main responsibility is to serve as the financial expert for the US Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Comptroller in a cost management environment under the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS).
Veteran's Information: Veteran's' preference must be validated by formal submission. Acceptable documentation may be:
1. A copy of a DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.
2. Certification from the Armed Forces which verifies the service member's discharge or release from duty under honorable conditions, no later than 120 days after the date of certification.
3. A letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting the level of disability for preference eligibility.
4. If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form, SF-15, "Application for 10-point Veteran's' Preference."
NOTE: A copy of a DD-214 will be required upon appointment.
12/12/2017 to 01/02/2018
$65,014 - $84,514 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - As required for job training or mission requirements
No
Permanent - Title 5 Excepted Service
Full-Time
11
No
WA-10092285-AR-17-202
486540500
As a COST ACCOUNTANT, GS-0510-11,
Conditions of Employment
-Direct Deposit is mandatory at this agency.
-U.S. Citizenship is required.
-A resume and supporting documents must be submitted (see "How to Apply").
-Will be required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance.
-FM Certification Level 2.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: All series personnel must have a minimum of one year experience at the GS-09 level. Applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that prepares the applicant to perform the duties of the position. 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 this position, you must have:
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:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
3. 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.
You must meet the following Education Requirement to qualify for this position:
Degree in 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")
*(See Qualifications for substitution of Education Requirement.)
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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Ability to Conduct financial, economic and/or accounting analysis in order to make decisions, or provide information to decision-makers to better utilize resources and improve mission effectiveness.
Ability to analyze, evaluate and review accounting data and reports using business tools and applications, and performance metrics to provide recommendations.
Knowledge and ability to prepare, review and reconcile financial statements and financial reports to meet reporting requirements and to support management decisions.
Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for conducting financial and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results audits.
Ability to express information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (technical, sensitive, controversial); make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen to others and respond appropriately.
Knowledge and ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine short or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitor progress and evaluate outcomes.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: OF 306, Transcripts for education credits, Veteran's Preference Documentation
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10092285~
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/486540500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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