This position is located in the Department of Energy Office of Finance and Accounting (OFA), within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) as a member of the Oak Ridge Payment Services Team in Oak Ridge, TN. As an Accountant, you will be providing support on accounting, fiscal integrity, and financial management services in support of the Department's mission

Duties

This is a remote restricted position, Selectee may work from home; however, must reside within commuting distance (50 miles) of DOE Worksite - Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This is a developmental position. This is a developmental position with promotion potential to the Accountant, GS-0510-12. This position will be filled at either the GS-07 or the GS-09 grade level. As a GS-07 Accountant you will: Assist in the enhancement, adaptation, installation, conversion, evaluation and/or modification of the accounting system, FAST, DOE-PAC, and VIPERS by testing various system functionality. Maintain detailed desk procedures and reference documents regarding business processes associated with the functions and assignments related to the position. Checks accounting source documents for adequacy and propriety and ensures that these can properly substantiate accounting transactions. Under supervision of an experienced accountant, process payments and certifies payment schedules in the Treasury SPS and ITS in compliance with accounting principles, Department of Energy (DOE) internal controls, Prompt Payment Act, Payment Integrity Information Act, Treasury regulations, and OFA policies and procedures. As a GS-09 Accountant, you will: Assist in the enhancement, adaptation, installation, conversion, evaluation and/or modification of the accounting system, FAST, DOE-PAC, and VIPERS by testing various system functionality. Maintain detailed desk procedures and reference documents regarding business processes associated with the functions and assignments related to the position. Review accounting source documents for adequacy and propriety to ensure that these can properly substantiate accounting transactions. Process payments in compliance with accounting principles, Department of Energy (DOE) internal controls, Prompt Payment Act, Payment Integrity Information Act, Treasury regulations, and OFA policies and procedures. Certifies payment schedules in the Treasury SPS and ITS.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
• May be required to successfully complete a 1-year probationary period.
• This position is approved to work remotely full-time however if selected you must reside within a realistic commuting distance (50 Miles) of the DOE Worksite - Oak Ridge Tennessee.
• Reporting to the DOE Worksite every pay period will not be required, however you may be required to do so with some regularity (e.g., a few times a quarter) for work that cannot be performed remotely.
• Will be required to sign a remote work agreement after entry into the position.
• This position is covered by a bargaining unit. Bargaining unit will vary by departmental element, grade, and/or location.

Qualifications

Basic requirements for 0510, Accounting Series: 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: Have 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; or2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or3. 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-07 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) Assisting with a variety of routine accounting assignments such as: accounts payable transactions into various accounts and general ledgers, reconciling accounts, and adjusting accounting data, etc.; and 2) assisting in identifying vendor/supplier records errors OR Education: Completed 1 year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. S.A.A. is based on (1) Class standing-applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class, based on completed courses; or (2) Grade-Point Average-applicants must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (3) Election to membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society - membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. OR Combination of Education and Experience: a combination of education and experience that together meets the requirements for this position. GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) Performing a variety of routine accounting assignments such as: accounts payable transactions into various accounts and general ledgers, reconciling accounts, adjusting accounting data, etc.; and 2) Assisting in reconciling and reviewing vendor/supplier records to identify discrepancies or internal control issues and initiate corrective action. OR Education: successfully completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. The OPM Group Qualification Standard for this position is Professional and Scientific Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF.The individual Occupational Requirement for this position is: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher). You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

BASIC 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

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Financial Officer P.O. Box 5088 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 US
• Name: Michelle Darji
• Phone: 240-405-8563
• Email: [email protected]