Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees in the local commuting area and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants. You must reside within the following counties: Oneida, Madison, Herkimer, Onondaga, Lewis, and Oswego. Applicants must live within one of these counties OR move to one prior to starting the position.

Duties

Provides professional accounting services in the interpretation and application of accounting principles, policies, and procedures. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of analysis/reporting requirements, work processes, accounting systems structure, data from various databases to accounting systems/ databases, and financial report data to resolve complex accounting issues. Develops and monitors internal controls for major segments of the Accounting organization to provide reasonable assurance of accounting operations’ integrity. Provides senior level guidance to other accountants; implements recommendations to improve financial operations; coordinates/conducts audits for financial programs; interprets and develops policy/program guidelines for DFAS organizations. Conducts in-depth studies of situations/conditions/problems typically involving complex, highly integrated accounting systems, costing, and financial management execution activities. Monitors performance measurement and financial management information indicators for assessing the operational health of the organization and the accounts managed. Duties of the position will be developmental in nature if selected below the GS-12 grade level.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification

Qualifications

This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below: Bachelor's 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 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 must also include one of the following: 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 A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination. You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. At the GS-11 level: Specialized experience is defined as: providing accounting support that ensures the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the accounting operations. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of laws, regulations, directives, accounting principles and theories as demonstrated by experience, education and training. Examples include assisting in-depth analysis, evaluation and interpretation; Assisting in developing, adapting, modifying or integrating of accounting data; Assisting in designing, implementing and assessing operating systems and internal control processes; Enhancing the validity, accuracy, and integrity of accounting processes At the GS-12 level: Specialized experience is defined as: providing high-level accounting support to senior leadership that ensures the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the accounting operations. Experience must demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of laws, regulations, directives, accounting principles and theories as demonstrated by experience, education and training. Examples include providing in-depth analysis, evaluation and interpretation; Developing, adapting, modifying or integrating of accounting data; Designing, implementing and assessing operating systems and internal control processes; Enhancing the validity, accuracy, and integrity of accounting processes. Time-in-Grade GS-11: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service. Time-in-Grade GS-12: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

GS 12 and above: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address DFAS - ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS - ROME 325 Brooks Road Rome, NY 13441 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]