This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/518097700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This job runs concurrent with an AGR job for the same position. The link to the AGR announcement can be found here: https://arkansas.nationalguard.mil/Careers/Current-Openings/Air-AGR/
This National Guard position is for a STAFF ACCOUNTANT (Title 32), Position Description Number D1577000 and is part of the AR ANG 189 ALF WG, National Guard.
11/29/2018 to 12/14/2018
$61,218 - $79,586 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None
No
No
AR-10315157-AF-19-038
518097700
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
(1) Permanent Air National Guard T32 Employees at the 189th and Camp Robinson; Permanent Arkansas National Guard T5 Employees (with compatible military membership) (2) All members of the Arkansas Air National Guard or those eligible for membership. (Upon selection, must be a member of the Air National Guard)
-- Provides administrative oversight, and carries out the requirements of a quality assurance and internal review program. Provides technical assistance and advice to the Financial Manager, staff, and other interested parties.
-- Independently conducts various internal control reviews to assess organizational performance. Oversees, establishes, and maintains self-inspection programs and a comprehensive quality assurance plan. Examines financial management functions to ensure internal accounting systems and administrative controls are sufficient to confirm that obligations and disbursements comply with applicable laws, and that funds are safeguarded against waste, loss, and misappropriation. Reviews accounting and pay documents, travel vouchers, and vendor payments to ensure supporting documentation is proper and valid. Performs post-audit voucher reviews.
-- Serves as the primary source of expertise on matters regarding automated financial systems. Interfaces with various on-base and off-base personnel regarding financial systems.
-- Examines all functional areas and determines the effectiveness of procedures, the integrity of financial and accounting data, and other decision-support criteria used by management. Ensures quality assurance standards and internal controls are in place within the FM.
-- Analyzes and measures the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations; reliability of financial reporting; compliance with policies, regulations, applicable laws and guidance; and ensures that internal controls are in place.
-- Researches, develops, modifies, and maintains qualitative and quantitative standards for use in evaluating and monitoring performance indicators. Develops statistically reliable and valid metrics using verifiable and objective data.
-- Works closely with the FM staff to target areas for study and review. Identifies existing and potential material weaknesses and works with affected personnel to develop a process of corrections. Material weaknesses in this context relate to both the monetary value and the perceived command, public, or political sensitivity associated with a particular function. Maintains a schedule of all reports, audits, inspections, and internal control reviews.
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.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Military Grades: Enlisted, NTE MSgt/E-7
Compatible Military Assignments: Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard and be assigned to the 189th AW in a compatible military position in Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 6F0X1. Must become compatible in the AFSC within 12 months of appointment.
Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion). Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is not mandatory for the rank; however, the applicant must meet one of the two positive education requirements to qualify for the Series GS-0510 position. A college degree defines a best qualified applicant for the dual status technician position. The degree must be in accounting; or 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 six hours of credit in business law.
DUTIES CONTINUED:
-- Serves as focal point for fraud prevention within the FM. Reviews data to screen for any unauthorized access level or "dual access" between the pay systems and the General Accounting and Finance System. Reports discrepancies to upper level management for further research.
-- Identifies the need for systems changes and conducts tests to ensure changes produce the desired results (e.g., no duplicate payments, collections, reconciliation, etc.). Responsible for analyzing findings and providing recommendations.
-- Gathers data, records discrepancies, prepares exhibits, and facilitates discussion at monthly quality assurance meeting and prepares minutes. Ensures all open discrepancies are aggressively worked until completion. Prepares monthly Discrepancy Tracking Report for management review.
-- Serves as the Work Group Manager (WGM) for FM, in support of the Local Area Network (LAN), mainframe access, Internet services, and end-user software. Determines the appropriate use of financial system resources (e.g., equipment layout, automated systems design, web-based development, and impact of implementation) and appropriate action plans. Incumbent is responsible for designing and maintaining the FM web page.
-- Cross-feeds various reports and bulletins on a routine basis through various electronic communications (e.g., e-mail, websites, etc.), throughout the FM community.
-- Develops and monitors the internal recognition program and assists the FM in nominating deserving personnel for local and higher headquarters awards.
-- Based on study results, determines need for refresher/supplementary training. Develops, schedules, conducts, and records training.
-- Performs other duties as assigned.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Current AF Form 422 (Physical Profile Serial Report) dated within 18 months or Current Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) dated within 6 months: (Go to https://imr.afms.mil/imr/MyIMR.aspx. Click on the printer icon, select the Adobe PDF printer and click print. Save the document and submit it with your application. The date will populate on the bottom of the page when you print to PDF.)
3. Transcripts
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Checking the status of your application:
To better serve our members, the Technician Recruitment and Placement (R&P) section at AR HRO has implemented a new process for checking the status of an application. Applicants must send an email to ng.ar.ararng.mbx.hro-customer-services@mail.mil. In your email request, please provide us with the Announcement Number of the position you applied for.
This change requires some forethought on the part of the applicant. With this new process in place, applicants can expect to have a response from the AR HRO R&P section within 2 duty days. That being said, applicants checking their application status the day before a job closes stand the chance of not receiving a review.
Our goal is not to refrain from hearing from our customers, but rather to make the process more efficient for us all. Our members are our number one priority and we want to deliver high quality customer service.
DO NOT COPY THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS WORD FOR WORD AND PLACE INTO YOUR RESUME; YOU MUST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS IT PERTAINS TO EACH STATEMENT.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/518097700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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