About the Position: U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project (DEMO). Among other features, the Demonstration Project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. This position is a DJ-03 Category II (salary between GS-11 Step 01 through GS-13 Step 10) pay band.

Duties

Provide Subject Matter Expertise in Financial Systems (with thorough knowledge of GFEBS or SAP-based or similar Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Systems). Provide Subject Matter Expertise in interface monitoring between Financial Systems and feeder systems e.g. Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS), Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS), Standard Procurement System (SPS) etc. Provide system support to ARL?s Financial Planning in Financial Reporting Environment (FIRE) and Mission Operations Support System (MOSS). Reporting on Status of Funds, periodic and ad-hoc basis. Responding to Taskers from within ARL and HHQs Develop/adapt training material and provide training in groups and desk-side one on ones, provide end-user support in a timely manner. Support fiscal year end close and startup activities. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires Secret Clearance.
• Position requires annual submission of OGE-450 Financial Disclosure Statement.
• Position is a Financial Management Level 2 Certification position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
• Occasional travel may be required.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the Basic Education and Specialized 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 Systems Accountant: 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: Specialized Experience Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. In order to qualify for this position the applicant must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level or pay band (DJ-02 or GS-09 equivalent), as follows: (1) Recommending solutions or assisting with problems and/or process changes in the financial management procedures; (2) Providing technical guidance, instruction, or assistance in planning, programming and budgeting functions; AND (3) Providing financial advice and recommendations based on law, regulations and professional knowledge of accounting practices. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Concepts, Policies and Principles of AccountingConcepts, Policies, and Principles of BudgetFinancial Management Systems 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 (GS-09).

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 FN-W262AA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]