This position is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Controller, Accounting and Cost Analysis Division, General Ledger Analysis and Reporting Branch.  About: The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. *Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

At the entry level of this position, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
• Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.

Qualifications

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-12 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time* experience equivalent to the GS-11 level defined as analyzing and evaluating accounting data; and applying accounting standards and procedures to reconcile general ledger accounts. To qualify for the GS-13 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time* experience equivalent to the GS-12 level defined as assessing and reporting on organization-wide accounting operations; analyzing accounting issues; and making recommendations to upper-level management. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Knowledge of accounting policies, principles, and methodologies; 2) Skill in financial analysis and evaluation; 3) Skill in program management; 4) Ability to revise and implement policies and procedures; 5) Skill in written communication sufficient to provide guidance; 6) Skill in quantitative and qualitative analyses; 7) Skill in oral communication sufficient to provide recommendations. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

Accountant:

You must have a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in accounting; or a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration with 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours in business law counts toward these hours);

OR

a combination of education and experience with at least 4 years of experience in the related field AND one of the following:

1) 24 hours in accounting or auditing courses which can include up to 6 hours of business law;

2) certificate as Certified Public Accountant/Internal Auditor; or

3) completion of a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 hours, provided that:

(a) you have 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 you have 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 above; and

(c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 hours in accounting, your education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency U.S. EPA, RCD Mail Drop: C639-02 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055 RTP, North Carolina 27711 United States
• Name: RCD Staffing
• Phone: 919-541-3014
• Email: [email protected]