A USAHIRE ASSESSMENT is required as part of your application (see How To Apply). This is a mid-level developmental position leading to the GS-12 full performance level. See RESPONSIBILITIES for information about training and the duties of an Accountant. See CONDITIONS for information about required training.

Duties

This is a mid-level developmental position leading to the GS-12 full performance level. Assignments in this position are developmental in nature. Management devises structured training and development activities to provide experience and technical competence in the methods, procedures, principles, and techniques of the full performance level. Assignments are developmental in nature. The supervisor defines objectives, priorities and deadlines, is available for consultation and assists with unusual situations, problems or studies that do not have clear precedents. The incumbent consults with higher graded analysts to identify problems and methods of approach, but is expected to perform standard, routine duties independently. The supervisor evaluates reports and other completed work for technical soundness, appropriateness of conclusions or recommendations, consistency and relevance. During this period of training, management broadens assignments to enable the incumbent to eventually perform all the duties of the next higher grade. *Duties at the full performance level include: Performs a variety of accounting functions in any segment of the normal range of accounting operations. Segments include benefit accounting and systems analysis, finance, financial administrative systems, financial policy and integrity, payment and recovery policy and travel and administrative payment services Responsible for accounting studies, integrative analysis, and development of accounting business processes.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required. Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required. Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
• Position is on a full-time, flex-time schedule; Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) may be authorized; eligible for telework after all conditions for telework have been met.
• This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing. The Official Duty Station (ODS) for this position is SSA-HQ in Woodlawn, Maryland. You must reside within a 2-hour commute to this ODS.
• Consideration for promotion is at the discretion of management and is based on the existence of higher-level work, your ability to perform that work, administrative requirements and current agency and/or organizational restrictions.
• The hiring office will have an initial formal training program for new hires.
• Successful performance in this position will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period that may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series).
• You must complete and pass the USAHire Assessment as part of the application process (See How To Apply).
• See Additional Information section for other conditions specific to this position.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To qualify for this GS-07 Accountant position you must demonstrate: (1) a passing score on the USAHire Assessment (see How To Apply) AND (2) the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the federal 0510 series AND (3) at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience -- OR -- (4) Optional Education (separate from the education required for the IOR) -- OR -- (5) Combination of Specialized Experience and Optional Education (1) USAHIRE ASSESSMENT - Look for a notification pertaining to the USAHire Assessment after you submit your initial application -- see How To Apply section for more information. (2) INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR) A. A bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting. B. A bachelor's or higher degree in a related field (such as business administration, finance or public administration) which includes or is supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting (with no more than 6 semester hours in business law). (Highlight the 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses.) C. At least 4 years of experience in accounting (or an equivalent combination of experience, college education and training that provided professional accounting knowledge) which includes: (1) 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing (with no more than 6 semester hours in business law) OR (2) a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor certificate (obtained through written examination) OR (3) a degree that includes at least 15 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses. To claim this: (a) you must have successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing or a related field; (b) two professional accountants must certify that you have demonstrated knowledge of accounting and related fields equal to successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described above; AND (c) your education, training and experience must fully meet the specified requirements. If you choose C, your resume must describe your 4+ years of full performance level experience in detail. Applicants who don't meet the requirements of this IOR will be ineligible. (3) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gainedin a federal position at or above GS-05 OR (if your position/experience is in another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level equivalent to GS-05. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is work that primarily consists of applying accounting theories, concepts, principles and standards to the financial activities of an organization. If you perform this kind of work, it must be specifically described in your resume. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. An affirmative response to the online questionnaire is not sufficient to demonstrate experience. Since Specialized Experience also has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks. Your resume must show complete dates (month/day/year) for each position described (and if your position is or was federal, your grade at the time experience was gained). Resumes that don't include this information may not satisfy the requirement to demonstrate 52 weeks performing specific work at the required level. If your experience includes a federal career-ladder position, separate your description of experience by grade so your qualifying experience (e.g., required grade, dates and duties) is clearly evident. Career-ladder positions described as a single position may not satisfy the requirement to demonstrate 52 weeks performing specific work at the required level TYPICAL DUTIES THAT DEMONSTRATE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INCLUDE: (1) preparing, analyzing, interpreting or presenting accounting data, records or reports; (2) operating, maintaining and/or modifying accounting systems; (3) using accounting information to advise or assist management with accounting and financial management matters; and (4) designing, developing, operating, or inspecting accounting systems SEE RESUME REQUIREMENTS BELOW. (4) OPTIONAL EDUCATION: Applicants without Specialized Experience can meet Minimum Qualifications with: A. a bachelor's degree that demonstrates Superior Academic Achievement (SAA)* OR B. a bachelor's degree followed by at least one full year of graduate education or law school (see below). To be creditable under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for this position. Graduate education must be in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position. *See EDUCATION for information on SAA. (5) COMBINATION: Applicants without the full amount of Specialized Experience or the full amount of Optional Education can meet Minimum Qualifications with a portion of each that can be combined to meet the full requirement: A. Except for the 52-week requirement, Specialized Experience must be as described above. B. Only graduate education, as described above, can be considered. HR will determine if the combination of experience and graduate education is sufficient to meet Minimum Qualifications. NOTE -- you must submit transcripts to substantiate all claimed education. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (e.g., USAHire Assessment, IOR and Specialized Experience [and/or Optional Education]) must be met by the closing date of this announcement. See Education and Required Documents for more information on demonstrating your eligibility and qualifications. The hiring office will have an initial formal training program for new hires. RESUME REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WITH SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Since Specialized Experience has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks. Duties shown above should be typical of your everyday work. If you perform this kind of work, your resume must provide details of the actual duties you perform that demonstrate those requirements. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. Include employer name, job title, work-schedule (full-time or number of hours per week), full start/stop dates (month/day/year) for each position and (if your position is or was federal) your federal pay scale and grade. RESUME REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WITHOUT SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: It's expected that some applicants may qualify on education alone and may not have relevant work experience, but you must still submit a resume that: (1) shows your name and contact information, (2) describes how you meet the IOR AND (3) describes how you meet the optional education requirement. If you have work experience you want to include (even if not related to this position), show your employer name, job title, work-schedule (full-time or number of hours per week), full start/stop dates (month/day/year) for each position, your pay scale and grade (if your position is or was federal) and a brief description of the duties you perform. If you are a federal contractor, do not identify yourself as a federal employee. Information on this job series can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ Position is assigned to: Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance and Management (DCBFM) Office of Financial Policy and Operations (OFPO)

Education

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be met and demonstrated by all applicants.

Additionally, applicants without Specialized Experience can meet Minimum Qualifications with certain education, but it must be in addition to the education used to meet the IOR.

For example, a bachelor's degree in Accounting meets the IOR. If your degree demonstrates *Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) or is followed by at least one full year of graduate education, it also meets the Optional Education portion of Minimum Qualifications and eliminates the requirement for 52 weeks of Specialized Experience. (18 semester hours will be considered as satisfying 1 full year of graduate education.)

Superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for this position.

If you have a portion of Specialized Experience and a portion of graduate education, you can submit the transcript for your bachelor's degree (to support the IOR) and the transcript for your graduate education, in addition to a resume which demonstrates a portion of the Specialized Experience. HR will determine if the full requirement is met.


TRANSCRIPTS -- For application purposes, you may submit unofficial transcripts but all transcripts must show your name, the name of the school, the program in which you were enrolled, the degree earned and your GPA. If your degree is in a related field, it must show 24 semester hours in accounting (with no more than 6 semester hours in business law). Transcripts that do not show that a degree was conferred cannot be considered to have resulted in a bachelor's degree.

If you completed your qualifying education in more than one school, you must submit full transcripts for all schools you attended.

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE LEGIBLE or you may not receive credit for completed courses.

DO NOT SUBMIT A DIPLOMA IN LIEU OF A FULL TRANSCRIPT THAT SHOWS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.

If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of your appointment.

*Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) can be demonstrated by

1. Class standing -- must be in the upper third of graduating class in the college, university or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.

2. GPA (no more than 10 percent of total credit based on pass/fail or similar systems) -- must have a GPA of:

(a) at least 3.0 out of 4.0 as recorded on official transcript or as computed on 4 years of education or as computed on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or

(b) at least 3.5 out of 4.0 based on the required courses in the major or the required courses in the major completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.

3. Election to qualifying National Honor Society: National Honor Societies Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.

You must provide appropriate documents to support your claim.

Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide, as part of your application, documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address DCBFM - OFPO 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCBFM
• Phone: 410-965-1234
• Email: [email protected]