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ACCOUNTANT

Department of the Navy
Naval Air Systems Command
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
11/05/2025 to 12/04/2025
Salary
$69,809 to - $109,795 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 11
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Naval Air Station San Diego, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DE-12828173-26-MEL
Control number
849526800

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will provide professional accounting assistance to the general accounting section head.
  • You will identify new and revised system requirements and potential shortfalls in the existing accounting system.
  • You will maintain, audit, analyze, and report trends in and post adjustments to a highly complex series of general ledger records, together with subsidiary ledgers and registers for accounting system.
  • You will audit, analyze, and report trends in actual leave and fringe benefit cost data and accelerated labor data to ensure the acceleration rates for such benefits are appropriate.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This is a Financial Management certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26.
  • This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

*GS-09: In addition to Basic Requirements for this Accountant GS-0510-09 position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized Accountant experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience include the following duties:1) Assisting with compiling, summarizing, and analyzing financial and/or budgetary information related to an organization's financial programs; 2) Identifying routine problem transactions, researching differences, and providing recommendations to correct erroneous transactions; 3) Assisting with planning, developing, and making presentations and standard operating procedures regarding financial matters; and 4) Reviewing and maintaining accounting records and financial reports to ensure they are accurate and support audit and financial requirements.
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You have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled.
OR
You have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled.

*GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this Accountant GS-0510-11 position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized Accountant experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: 1) Compiling, summarizing, and analyzing financial and/or budgetary information related to an organization's financial programs; 2) Identifying complex problem transactions, researching differences, and correcting erroneous transactions; 3) Planning, developing, and making presentations and standard operating procedures regarding complex financial matters; and 4) Reviewing and maintaining accounting records and financial reports to ensure they are accurate and support audit and financial requirements.
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You have successfully completed a Ph. D. or equivalent doctoral degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled.
OR
You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph. D. or equivalent degree that is related to the Accountant position being filled.

Additional education and qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual as listed below Accountant position:

You have a degree in 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 and/or auditing. (The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law).
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You have a 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. Your background also includes one of the following: (1) 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality; or, (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.

For more information about positive education requirements for this position, please refer to this web link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/

Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. Failure to submit an official/unofficial transcript could result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Additional information

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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