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Your application will be considered if you are a: Current career/career-conditional Federal employee in the competitive service; Reinstatement eligible; Special Appointing Authority eligible; VEOA eligible Veteran; ICTAP eligible; or OPM Interchange Agreement eligible.

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This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area. If you are selected for this position, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy. The duty station will be determined upon selection and must be a physical address (not a PO Box) located within approximately a 50 miles radius of the geographic areas listed/described.

Kansas City, MO
Fort Worth, TX
Washington, D.C.

As an Accountant, you will be performing the following duties:

As a Senior level accountant in the Pegasys Financial Services Division, the incumbent independently plans and performs a variety of work assignments/projects and analyzes and/or evaluates program operations and business processes in areas such as accounting transactions, systems functionality, problems, reports and other related areas that can have an impact on the effectiveness of the Division meeting its goals and objectives.
Performs analysis, review and reconciliation of financial statements, reports or transactions. Ensures accounting reports and financial statements are in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-136, OMB Circular A-11, and other agency policies and procedures.
Performs and/or reviews analysis of SGL accounts for proper accounting treatment, accuracy and correction of existing posting models. Reviews and drafts the request for proposed SGL posting models and concurs on recommended SGL posting models for the proper recording for other personnel of accounting transactions in the accounting system.
dentifies, validates, and documents system processing issues and submits written summation to management. Participates with system accountants, computer specialists, directors and central office officials in the installation, review and testing of automated accounting systems. Reviews and submits system and maintenance issues.
Independently plans and performs a variety of work assignments or projects. In addition, review the work assignments of others. Provides training to staff resulting from changes to and/or the implementation of automated accounting systems. Supports internal and external audits providing data/information and technical expertise on accounting, financial management and related policies, procedures and reports. Reviews and comments on audit findings. Provides technical advice on interpretation of governing policy within the unit's accounting and financial program areas

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Conditions of employment

US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace corps, Americorps), we encourage you to include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here.

The GS-13 salary range starts at $105,029.00 per year. Locality will be determined based on duty location.

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

Basic Requirements: You must have either A or B, or C:

A. Degree in accounting.

B. 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.

C. A combination of college level education and experience.

Refer to OPM’s Accounting Qualification Standard for more information.

In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience performing analyses of a high-volume automated accounting system which included complex processing routines; analyzing and evaluating complex accounting problems to develop solutions; and communicating accounting solutions to management peers, customers and/or subordinates.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Status: This position is eligible for the bargaining unit.

If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government.

Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

We don’t accept applications or application materials submitted with Government-paid postage.

GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:

Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and

Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued.

Our commitment is:

Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment.

Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

Mastery of professional knowledge of the theory, concepts, principles, and practices of accounting. Expert in conducting financial and performance auditing.
In depth knowledge of the Division program operations and goals including the interrelationship of division programs in order to evaluate and analyze changes, performance, educational needs and improve
organizational effectiveness of Center.
Expert ability to analyze information to determine effectiveness of program operations, the need for improvements, actual or potential problem areas, and recommended courses of action.
Ability to coordinate and compile material and data from various sources of software applications and create a finished professional product for a presentation, training material, or project. Ability to develop
creative solutions to controversial problems.
Ability to conduct examinations that require an integrated analysis of intricate and complex accounting systems and business activities.
Comprehensive Knowledge of and ability to use applicable agency/organization automated systems such as the complex Pegasys system and the BAAR Module to analyze and interpret detailed accounting data.
In depth knowledge of internal control programs and related requirements to ensure compliance with established policies, practices, and precedents.
Ability to independently and effectively develop sound accounting conclusions and technical judgments and to participate in decision-making sessions and meetings.
Skill in oral and written communications necessary to present recommendations and conclusions to higher authorities on the program; orally, in writing, or in formal presentations and the ability to explain
and defend these decisions.

Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.

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Required Documents

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ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.

Note: If required to submit an SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action), an equivalent agency Notice of Personnel Action form is acceptable. The SF-50 or equivalent agency Notice of Personnel Action form must show all of the following: effective date, position, title, series, grade, and rate of basic pay, tenure group 1 (career) or 2 (career-conditional), position occupied group, and name of agency. If you are a GSA employee (except in the OIG), you are not required to submit an SF-50.

If you are a 30% or more disabled veteran, VEOA or VRA applicant or qualified spouse, widow/widower, or parent:

(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service.

(b) If you are a disabled veteran, or are applying under VRA or VEOA as a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran, submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).

If you are active duty military: Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).

If you are a current Federal employee or Reinstatement Eligible: Submit your latest SF-50.

If you are eligible under an Interchange Agreement: Submit your latest SF-50.

If you are a former Peace Corps or VISTA volunteer: Submit your Description of Service.

If you are a current or former Land Management Agency Employee - Submit a and b:

(a) one or more SF-50s, including your most recent one that shows you were on a competitive time-limited appointment(s) with a Land Management Agency and served on the appointment for a period(s) totaling more than 24 months without a break of 2 or more years.

(b) Copy of your agency’s annual performance appraisal(s) or written reference(s) from a supervisor at the agency verifying satisfactory performance during your appointment(s).

If you have a disability: Submit proof of eligibility. For information on eligibility and required documentation, refer to USAJOBS’s People With Disabilities page.

If you are applying under another special appointment authority: Submit proof of your eligibility under the appropriate appointment authority. See USAJOBS for more information.

If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

If you are a current or former political appointee: Submit your SF-50.

College Transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). Transcripts MUST show: name of the institution, student's name, course work/degree(s) completed/conferred and dates. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.

Superior Academic Achievement: Submit transcripts as described above. If you qualify based on your class rank or honor society membership, submit documentation of it.

Submit proof of contracting certification: FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional or FAC-C Level I or DAWIA (Contracting) Level I or higher certification.

If you are relying on your education to meet 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.

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Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.

If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application.

To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.

Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process).

Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.

Agency contact information

Ricky Miller

Phone: 912-436-3010
Fax: 202-219-0141
Email: Ricky.miller@gsa.gov

Address: GSA, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
General Services Administration (GSA)
Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM)
1800 F Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States

Next steps

After the closing date/deadline:

ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements
REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.
SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come onboard, you will be given a final offer, which is typically within 40 days after the announcement closes.
FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard.

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