This position is for a LEAD ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN, PD# T5150000 , part of the Nevada National Guard. The purpose of this position is to lead a team of accounting technicians that provide analysis, validation, processing, and correction of financial transactions and issues/discrepancies involving the full range of accounting services.

Duties

1. Serves as Team Leader. Communicates assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. Coaches the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods and techniques; advises on work methods, practices and procedures; and assists in identifying the parameters of a viable solution. Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks to team members in accordance with established workflow, skill level, and/or occupational specialization. Makes adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities. Provides or arranges for training in methods and techniques of team building and teamwork to accomplish tasks or projects, and acquisition (formal and on-the-job) training and assistance. Coaches, facilitates, and/or negotiates in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities. Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work and conformance with Branch Chief's instructions. Reports and advises the Branch Chief on team and individual work accomplishments, problems, and progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and individual and team training needs. Prepares reports and maintains records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required. Maintains metrics for the team. Maintains project files; program and administrative materials; and makes available policies, procedures, and written instructions from the Branch Chief. Represents the team consensus and conveys their findings and recommendations. Estimates and reports to the team on progress in meeting milestones and deadlines and ensures that team members are aware of and participate in planning for achievement of team goals and objectives and play an integral role in developing the final team product. Represents resource needs of the team to the Branch Chief such as office automation enhancements and overtime/compensatory time. Secures information and decisions from the Branch Chief on major work problems and issues. Evaluates and makes recommendation is the resolution of simple, informal complaints of employees; referring unresolved formal complaints and appeals to Branch Chief. Advises, communicates and makes recommendation to the Branch Chief on actions affecting team and individual awards, rewards, and recognition. Keeps employees informed of available employee/member benefits, services, and work related activities. On behalf of the team, informs the Branch Chief of performance management issues/problems and recommends/requests related personnel actions such as performance appraisals, career ladder promotions, reassignments, and within-grade-increases. 2. Performs broad in-depth analysis on multiple management systems and applies this information to complicated precedent type cases to resolve especially difficult and sensitive, out of balance conditions associated with processing actions within accounting systems. Analyzes and evaluates data to conduct a variety of fiscal reconciliations, reviews, and account adjustments. Reconciles accounting and budget data with Program Managers and the USPFO Deputy Financial Manager/Budget Officer. Balances all Program Managers' accounts with the federal database of record. Schedules, runs, and analyzes various fiscal accounting reports, such as the Master Update Error report, AFCOS expired duty report, accounting tables related to FCM, GCSS-A, AXol (Government Purchase Card), DTS, GFEBS (Cost Centers, Internal Orders), DJMS FMY table, and Account Processing Code (APC) candidate file. 3. Performs fact finding, research, and investigations to identify, analyze and recommend solutions regarding fiscal accounting activity. Analyzes particular facts of fiscal transaction problems/issues; verifies, evaluates, and interprets considerable amounts of data; obtains additional information to reconcile discrepancies or inconsistencies; and applies pertinent fiscal laws, regulations, precedent decisions, and procedures to determine appropriate action for resolution. Relies often on experience and judgment rather than guides to fill in gaps, identify sources of information, and make working assumptions about what transpired. Applies many different and unrelated processes and methods associated with fiscal transactions to analyze complex and unusual accounting transactions. Responds to customer requests for information/assistance. 4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading "EDUCATION". Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training involving arithmetic principles, attention to detail, and application of established procedures for recording and compiling data. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 24 months experience, education, or training of interpreting and applying a variety of accounting regulations and guidelines. Experience planning, organizing and coordinating work in order to resolve complex problems that occur.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, Completion of 2 academic years of education in an accredited college or university will satisfy the requirements for GS-4 positions. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience for GS-5 positions.

There is no specific education requirement for this position. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Training/Educational claims. To receive credit for Training/Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Training/Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address NV USPFO COMPTROLLER 2452 Fairview Drive Carson City, NV 89701 US
• Name: Rafael Velasco
• Phone: (775) 887-7870
• Email: [email protected]