This notice is issued under direct-hire authority in response to the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022 for which NIST has a critical hiring need.

Duties

To serve as a lead for CHIPS Loans accounting, assuring the financial viability of NIST CHIPS Accounting, the integrity of accounting data, proper source and use of funds, and the improvement of NIST's internal financial management policies and procedures. This is an accountant position located in the Financial Statements Group. The incumbent will: Perform professional accounting work; participate in the design, development, and operation of accounting systems; audit or examine accounting records and transactions; and examine, analyze, and interpret accounting data and/or reports. Provide expert administrative support/advice to NIST and its serviced bureaus as a member of the financial statements group. Including leading CHIPS Loans accounting compliant with the Federal Credit Reform (FCRA) act. Be responsible for the financial reporting and funds control of NIST CHIPS funding, including preparing financial statements, GTAS, and monthly reconciliations. Perform other duties related to the financial accounting of NIST and its customer bureaus, such as supporting grants and loans accounting.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• (If the position has Physical Requirements, please add: Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical examination)
• (If a financial disclosure form is required, please add: Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE-450)
• (If the position has a drug testing requirement, please add: Designated and/or random drug testing required)
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Basic Requirements A. 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 B. 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. 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; 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; (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. To qualify, applicants must one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level (or ZA-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience analyzing and interpreting financial data for accuracy. This experience must include the following activities: (1) reporting loans financial data and utilizing various financial software applications, (2) having knowledge of Federal Credit Reform Act (FCRA) financial accounting (or equivalent) and reporting regulations and standards. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required prior to a final offer of employment.

Education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course by course listing) is required with your application.

Contacts

• Address Financial Systems and Reporting Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Susan Engle
• Phone: 301-975-3000
• Email: [email protected]