About the Position: Serve as an Accountant (Staff) located at Office Assistant Secretary of Army Financial Management & Comptroller (FM&C) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Army (DASA), Financial Reporting located at Arlington, VA.

Duties

Represent Army at conferences with other Military Departments and Defense Agencies on matters involving Army implementation of and compliance with the CFO Act and with related statutory and Administration financial management initiatives. Serve as a key financial advisor in the in the Financial Reporting Directorate for issues and actions related to compliance with the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act and related financial management initiatives including audit readiness. Serve as Army liaison for the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) audit. Perform agency level reviews of financial systems that are extremely complex.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject to adverse action.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Accountant (Staff): A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher 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. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Must include 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; 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, 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; AND (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-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating solutions to a variety of accounting and financial management system problems; assisting with the preparation of Agency-wide annual financial statements and the associated audit; modifying accounting systems to maintain compliance with new laws, regulations, policies, and standards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes resolving complex financial management issues that impact the federal government; preparing of Agency-wide annual financial statements and the associated audit; negotiating policy and procedural issues, to include controversial matters, which may impact federal, DOD, and Agency organizations; reviewing draft and final audit reports to facilitate resolution of audit issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. For the GS-12, must have 52 weeks at the GS-11 (or equivalent) For the GS-13, must have 52 weeks at the GS-12 (or equivalent) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision SupportFinancial Concepts, Policies, and PrinciplesFinancial Management Systems

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W00GAA OFC ASST SECY OF ARMY (FM&C) DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk