Clarification from the agency

All US citizens. Applicants will not be rated or ranked. Veteran's Preference does NOT apply under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA).

• Prepare accounting reports, review financial statements (related footnotes) and Treasury reports, and perform accounting reconciliations.
• Ensure data posted to the Data Collection Module and submitted to the Defense Departmental Reporting System (DDRS) is correct.
• Verify and disclose abnormal account balances in footnotes, and conduct variance analysis.
• Resolve issues related to the assessment/audit of the financial statements and footnotes.
• Respond to DFAS and Financial Statement team data calls and audit support.
• Perform general ledger account analysis, and work with DFAS to reconcile and adjust financial accounts.
• Review, evaluate, document and coordinate internal control requirements related to financial accounting systems, processes and reports.
• Review, evaluate, and approve financial transactions in the DAI accounting system.
• Ensure supporting documentation for purchase requests and other financial requests are accurate, and in accordance with the DoD Financial Management Regulation, and other applicable laws.

Conditions of employment

• This is a Financial Management Level II Certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. This certification level must be achieved within prescribed timelines.
• U.S. Citizenship or National
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Position has been designated as Non-critical Sensitive; incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
• If you have not previously completed a probationary period with the Federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period.
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
• Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
• Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the Priority Placement Program.
• All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic AND Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below.

Basic Requirement: Degree: A. 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.")

OR

B. 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 non-conformance 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 meet the specialized experience described below.

GS-12 Specialized Experience: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 level in the Federal service or at an equivalent level. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Performing accounting work, including the maintenance of accounting records, preparation, analysis and interpretation of financial statements; reviewing accounting data for accuracy to ensure the integrity of the accounting system; monitoring financial logs to identify errors or trends; AND 2)utilizing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to provide professional accounting services and assistance for structured and defined accounts, internal controls processes, and provide qualitative and quantitative analysis of accounting related transactions.

GS-13 Specialized Experience: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in the Federal service or at an equivalent level. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Reconciling data between financial and reporting systems to correct account relationships and trial balance anomalies; 2) Analyzing, explaining, and correcting financial statement variances to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP); and 3) Utilizing a comprehensive knowledge of common Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Treasury, and Departmental standards and regulations to prepare financial and accounting reports, execute financial transactions, and implement internal controls.

Note: This position requires DoD Financial Management Certification Level II. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the DoD Financial Management Certification Level II within a maximum of two years after initial entry into the certification program.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: Due to the education requirement of this position, an unofficial transcript must be submitted at the time of application. If transcripts are not received, you will be rated as ineligible.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide unofficial transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Only experience and/or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority (DHA), rating, ranking and veterans preference does not apply; therefore, your responses to the questionnaire will not be used to determine a scored rating. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as defined in the job opportunity announcement, will be referred for selection consideration. While veterans' preference does not apply in DHA, preference eligible are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.)During further evaluation, you may be asked to provide additional information or participate in other methods of assessment, such as structured interviews. Individuals who are subject matter experts in the requirements of this position may participate in further evaluations.