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Summary

This position is in Office of Managing Director (OMD), Financial Operations (FO), Financial Statement and Policy Group (FSPG), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC.

RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.  

THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

 

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/12/2026 to 03/04/2026
Salary
$121,785 to - $187,093 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13 - 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - This is a full-time position. Work schedules, including telework, are at the discretion of the supervisor, consistent with agency policy.
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14 - The full promotion potential of this position is GS-14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes - Financial disclosure agreement required at the GS-14 grade level.
Bargaining unit status
Yes - This position is in the bargaining unit. The exclusive representative is NTEU Chapter 209.
Announcement number
DEU-OMD-2026-006
Control number
857581400

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Clarification from the agency

Open to all U.S. Citizens AND MERIT PROMOTION (MP) - STATUS CANDIDATES and NON-COMPETITIVE ELIGIBLES. MP candidates include Federal Employees, Agency Employees, competitive Reinstatement eligibles, VEOA, CTAP and ICTAP. Individuals eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointing authorities may also apply for consideration (e.g. Individuals with Disabilities; Veterans [VRA, 30% Disabled]; former Peace Corps, AmeriCorps or Vista). Indicate how you wish to be considered.

Duties

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  • Incumbent will manage key financial balances that are critical to the reporting of both the FCC and the Federal Government.
  • Resolves statement of difference (SOD) and reporting differences which require the coordination of a large-scale effort across multiple groups and Federal agencies.
  • Proficient in all financial systems, core, and subsidiary financial systems utilized at the FCC and determines appropriateness and accuracy of the transactions and communicates results of the research.
  • Assesses the financial balances monthly to determine accuracy and adequacy for inclusions in reports that are submitted to OMB, Treasury, GAO and Congress.
  • Reviews and evaluates various Treasury reporting systems to analyze the differences between the Treasury records and the Commission records in short and demanding time frames.
  • Develops solutions to resolve any conflicts identified that would adversely impact the presentation of the financial results of the agency.
  • Prepares potential means of resolution to the audit and/or investigative reports, ensuring inclusion of all input from the bureaus and offices, reporting components, and external contractors impacting the financial findings.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
  • US Citizenship.
  • May serve a one year probationary period (if applicable).
  • Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
  • If selected, a financial disclosure statement may be required.
  • Current/former federal employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade/status.
  • Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.
  • Resume must not exceed two pages and must meet resume format criteria.
  • Education-Transcripts Required

See "Qualifications".

Qualifications

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.  Current Federal employees asking to be considered under Merit Promotion procedures must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.  

Candidates must meet the requirements in PART A AND PART B in order to be deemed as qualified.

PART A - Education

Basic Education Requirements

  1. 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.")

    OR

  2. 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 oneof 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.

Please provide a copy of your college transcript. The transcript may be unofficial or photocopy at time of application, but MUST provide the original, if selected.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to receive credit towards qualifications. Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home

All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED (Unofficial or Official).  IF TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT SUBMITTED, APPLICATION WILL BE RATED AS INELIGIBLE.

AND

GS-13

GS-13 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as follows:

1.Experience interpreting and applying accounting policies and procedures;
2.Experience monitoring and analyzing key funds and key financial balances;
3.Experience serving as a liaison with government or private sector companies to resolve differences;
4.Experience resolving abnormal balances and discrepancies;
5.Experience serving as a subject matter expert on financial accounting systems and financial reporting guidelines;
6.Experience accessing and updating existing financial reporting procedures to reflect the most recent changes; and
7.Experience responding to internal and external inquiries orally and in writing and providing detail and concise responses in a timely manner.

GS-14

GS-14 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as follows: 

1. Experience interpreting, developing, implementing and applying accounting policies and procedures;
2. Experience working with a multitude of individuals to communicate and relay changes in policies;
3. Experience providing subject expertise to record complex accounting transactions;
4. Experience overseeing key funds and key financial balances;
5. Experience serving as an expert in the interpretation of financial accounting reporting requirements and working with external contacts to resolve differences;
6. Experience serving as a subject matter expert on financial accounting systems and financial reporting guidelines;
7. Experience evaluating compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and the operational efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting; and
8. Experience editing and modernizing financial reporting.

OR

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 as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs): 


- Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and practices of accounting and financial management in order to apply to accounting tasks and activities.

- Knowledge of financial systems and skill in analyzing financial systems to design and/or modify accounting systems and reports.

- Ability to effectively communicate in writing to generate and prepare quarterly and annual financial statements, notes and supporting schedules.

- Ability to effectively communicate orally on issues related to new or proposed legislation and/or regulations impacting accounting procedures and operations.


PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

See "Qualifications".

Additional information

EEO Policy Statement

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement

Veterans Information

Legal and Regulatory Guidance

Other:
-  Before hiring, an agency will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.  The agency will also ask you to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application.  If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. If you are a male over age 18 who was born after December 31, 1959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job.

-  If applicable, you will be required to serve a trial period of one year.

-  In order for you to be employed at the FCC, there are certain Commission and Federal laws governing the financial interests of you and members of your immediate family. If selected for the position, you must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position.

*NOTE-This position is in the bargaining unit.  The exclusive representative is NTEU Chapter 209. 

DEU

What is the Rule of Many

If you ask to be considered under DEU, the FCC adheres to the Rule of Many. The Rule of Many means that more than one applicant can be referred to the hiring manager, not just the top few, nor will candidates be placed into scored qualification categories (i.e. Best Qualified, Fully Qualified, Minimally Qualified). Everyone who meets minimum qualifications and scores 70 or higher may be referred, even if many applicants qualify. There is no fixed limit on how many people can be referred.

What This Means for Applicants

  • You do not need to be the highest scorer
  • You must meet the qualification criteria and receive a score of 70 or above
  • Multiple applicants can be considered fairly
  • Selection is based on overall qualifications, not just test scores

Merit Promotion

If you ask to be considered under Merit Promotion, you will be considered in accordance with the agency's merit promotion plan and union agreement. Time in grade restrictions apply. Under Merit Promotion procedures, applicants must meet the qualifications criteria and receive a score of 70 or above in order to be deemed as Best Qualified. Candidates who ask to be considered non-competitively also only have to receive a score of 70.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

As this position is being advertised under DEU and Merit Promotion hiring procedures, applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience and education relevant to the duties of the position using the hiring procedures outlined below.

In compliance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan requirements, please be advised that candidates will not be evaluated, selected or hired based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. 

Optional Four Essay Questions

At the time of application, applicants have the option of answering the following four short, free-response essay questions.

1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.
3. How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

Applicants will be required to certify that they are using their own words, and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). The responses to each question cannot exceed 200 words per question.

At the time of application you are required to take an external skills-based assessment which is based upon government-wide recognized competencies and consistent with OPM Merit Hiring Plan requirements and the Chance to Compete Act. Should you receive a passing score of 70 or higher, your application will be reviewed by HR to determine if you meet the OPM qualification requirements for this position.

COMPETENCIES

  • Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and practices of accounting and financial management in order to apply to accounting tasks and activities.
  • Knowledge of Treasury systems and skill in analyzing financial systems to design and/or modify accounting systems and reports.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in writing to generate and prepare quarterly and annual financial statements, notes and supporting schedules.
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally on issues related to new or proposed legislation and/or regulations impacting accounting procedures and operations.

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