This position is located in the Financial Internal Controls Branch, Internal Compliance Division, Office of Compliance, Finance Office, Rural Development (RD). The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating functions related to the development, maintenance, and operation of a large loan portfolio accounting system.

Duties

Develops policies, methods, and procedures related to loan and grant accounting functions to effectively and efficiently meet goals and objectives. Directs the evaluation of assigned accounting operations to ensure efficient and effective use of available resources. Directs the development and implementation of new accounting systems to meet the needs and requirements of mission area program requirements. Participates with the Compliance Director, in developing short, intermediate, and long-range plans.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade:Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For the GS-14: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 or its nonfederal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience utilizing accounting theories, concepts, principles, and practices to conduct a variety of assignments related to accounting and financial transactions. Experience in the planning, organizing, monitoring, and directing the accounting systems/subsystems to ensure that the mission areas loan and grant programs are fully and accurately accounted for in the accounting system/subsystems. Experience interpreting legislation and/or regulations for application to a system and determines the effect of delaying or immediately implementing the accounting system/subsystems modifications. Experience resolving significant problems through creative use of accounting principles and theories, extensive coordination with internal organizations, external agencies, and contractors, and negotiating with third parties to the Finance Office. Experience in reviewing the adequacy of accounting systems design through production systems, reviews, evaluation and use of internal controls, and other tests of adequacy and validity of data in the accounting systems. Experience providing technical advice and guidance to others, and resolving conflicts. There is no substitution of education for this series/grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0510 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

In addition to the specialized experience, applicants must meet the Basic Requirements as outlined below. Applicants must provide documentation (such as a transcript, CPA certificate, etc.) to show they meet the Basic Requirements, either Alternative A or Alternative B for this position. Failure to provide documentation may result in loss of consideration for this position.

Alternative 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

Alternative 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 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;
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.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Jeremy Rowe
• Email: [email protected]