Clarification from the agency

*Area 1 - All On-Board T5 NG employees within the INNG (Any Tenure).

• Provides financial accounting advice, analysis, and assistance to the Financial Manager, USPFO, and all organizational elements of the respective state NG regarding the development of accounting policies, systems, and operating procedures.
• Provides both professional accounting assistance and systems design support in the development of automated accounting systems and operating procedures for the Financial Manager.
• Serves as a professional accountant administering accounting systems.
• As the Accounting Officer, supervises the work of the Fiscal Accounting Branch within the Comptroller Division.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• The employee will be required to take a drug test.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Members of the financial management workforce are required to participate in the Financial Management Certification Program; therefore, achieving certification is a condition of employment.
• Members of the financial management workforce must achieve the appropriate certification level for their positions within 2 years of notification of applicable certification requirements or the period of any extension.

Qualifications

IAW DoD 1300.26 you will have to complete the appropriate Financial Level certification designated by the position and/or supervisor.? Failure to do so may result in termination.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
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

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

AND

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

- Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;

- Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material;

- Skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings;

- Ability to prepare reports and presentation formats.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Experience, knowledge, or training with application of professional accounting principles, analysis, theories, concepts, and practices to unique situations. This includes the ability to employ accounting policies/standards in the resolution of unprecedented problems and/or situations. Ability to use non-conventional methodologies. Experience or knowledge designing, adapting, or installing of automated accounting and understanding of characteristics and capabilities of accounting software. Experience or knowledge analyzing accounting systems or modify and adapt conventional accounting and analytical techniques to resolve a variety of accounting problems A candidate must have a comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts of the accounting business program requirements. A candidate must have accounting or audit experiences and training that demonstrates his or her abilities to lead, train subordinates, follow directions, read, retain, and comply with instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Must have at least 12 months of equivalent specialized experience to the next lower grade level.

• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade

How you will be evaluated

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):