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Supervisory Accountant

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Enterprise Services Center, Financial Services & Task Automation Div, Admin Payments Sec D, AMK-315
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Summary

As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met. The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the manager's individual performance, and available funding.

Serves as a Section Manager within the Administrative Payments Section D (AMK-315).

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
06/05/2024 to 06/14/2024
Salary
$108,601 to - $168,362 per year

Salary includes locality payment of 16.82%

Pay scale & grade
FV J
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Oklahoma City, OK
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is not remote. Telework is authorized for situational and emergencies.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
AAC-AFN-24-AMK315-90721
Control number
794184500

Duties

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Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of accounting and general accounting functions and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the branch. Plans and assigns work, tasks and responsibilities, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines goals/objectives and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations and Branch Manager to accomplish goals and objectives; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Serves as a Front-Line Manager over professional and administrative support staff performing the full range of supervisory duties and fulfilling the responsibility for personnel management over subordinate personnel. Reviews and evaluates work produced by the organization to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Maintains responsibility to senior management for all phases of accounting activities, reporting, and analysis. Work activities are carried out through subordinate staff, to achieve broad objectives set out for each assignment.

Provides services in the following functional areas: accounts payable processing for commercial payments, grants, inter-entity and agency cost and payment transfers (IPAC) in accordance with Federal regulatory guidelines; processes other miscellaneous payments such as legal settlements, utilities, training, etc., records obligations for all procurement activities in compliance with Federal regulations; preview/validate payment sweep processing that audits and processes the payment batches sent daily to the Treasury, supplier set-up and maintenance supplier tables; and process interfaces for procurement cards, e-invoicing solution, and the Department procurement system. Provides Tier 2 help desk support for e-invoicing solution and Departmental procurement system; and identifies and corrects system issues for the e-invoicing solution and workflow process. Researches financial data; reconciles and analyzes general accounting transactions for sub-ledger reporting; develops reports, designs, tests, and implements systems changes, interfaces, and automated processes in an Oracle Federal Financial National Enterprise System. Establishes/monitors organizational (section) and individual measures to determine success in meeting stated goals and objectives. Conducts internal audits of financial/accounting functions to assess quality, deficiencies, and/or non-conformance. Reviews operations to assure the adequacy of internal controls to minimize the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse.

Performs as a Front-Line Manager over the work of a large staff of accountants, financial management specialists, and accounting technicians affecting all Operating Administrations within the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and several non-DOT client agencies. Applies knowledge of various programs and fund types (direct, F&E, Franchise, Working Capital, Trust, Revolving, etc.) within each customer’s organization in order to provide direction, advice, and service regarding financial management matters, audit support and accounting policies to their staff.

Coordinates with customers involved with accounting responsibilities and with the central control agencies of government including Treasury, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Participates in work groups with external customers and participates in other activities around implementation of new customers and represents the ESC in interagency or public sector committees, meetings, forums, etc. in financial policymaking, standardization, and reporting activities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
  • Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
  • A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
  • Please refer to Additional Information and Required Documents section.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")

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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 types 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 as stated above, 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 above; 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.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I (FG/GS-13) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience includes: managing accounts payable processing for a wide variety of payments (i.e., commercial payments, grants, inter-entity and/or agency cost and payment transfers); conducting audits of financial/accounting functions to assess quality, deficiencies, and/or non-conformance; providing support for procurement process/system; and leading the implementation of financial policies, system changes, and/or processes.

Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

KSA INFORMATION:

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension, etc. in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management Dimensions, etc. listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

NOTES:

1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

2. Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed.

3. Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits.

4. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com.

5. To confirm receipt of documents, please email jenny.r.hess@faa.gov.



This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA

How you will be evaluated

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



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

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