This position is located at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center, in the Finance Service, Accounting Section and is a direct report to the Supervisory Accountant. The incumbent must be experienced in applying professional concepts and methodologies. In the absence of the Supervisory Accountant, the incumbent assumes technical responsibility for routine operation of the section requiring independent thinking, judgment, and an overall knowledge of the accounting operation.

Duties

This is a bargaining unit position. Major duties and responsibilities include: Responsible for interpreting and adhering to fiscal law, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertinent to accounting matters. Responsible for accounting and financial activities: providing systems analysis, advice, and design regarding Financial Management and Accounting systems used by VA. Maintain various high profile accounting transactions, including fixed assets, environmental liabilities, deferred maintenance, financial indicators, and financial reports reconciliation, taking corrective action on financial system issues, or reporting errors, providing training to VA field station staff, and participating in financial system annual close out. Performs analytical, evaluative, and interpretive duties on any accounting matter related to the above functions. Provides technical expertise to accounting staff, as well as an adviser to higher management throughout the facility. Review existing systems and workflow procedures to identify discrepancies or opportunities for system enhancement. Analyzing system requirements and designs of the VA's Financial Management and Accounting Systems. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (subject to change based on manager's needs) Position Description Title/PD#: Accountant/PD22161A Physical Requirements: Work is mostly sedentary but requires considerable typing, walking, speaking on the phone with individuals and in group settings. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: To qualify for the Accounting occupational series, applicants must meet the basic requirements as defined in the Office of Personnel Management's Individual Occupational Requirements. Additionally, applicants must meet the specialized experience or education requirement for the specific grade level. Bachelor's 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 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: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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. AND For the GS-9 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as knowledge of professional accounting principles and theory; this includes general ledger, cost and allotment accounting; Professional knowledge of accounting practices, methods, skills standards, and techniques required performing routine and non-routine assignments independently using procedures and practices that are conventional and apply to most situations encountered; Knowledge of accounting procedure related to appropriation funding, budget, allotment, obligations and disbursements. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR Combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education beyond the first year may be combined with experience (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). For the GS-11 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as experience applying concepts, theories, and principles of accounting and financial reporting; experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting; interpreting financial data and providing guidance to management; experience using accounting software/systems to ensure accurate record-keeping and efficient financial processes; and experience reconciling accounts, identifying discrepancies, and conducting audits. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR Combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education beyond the second year may be combined with experience (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). 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; religions; 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.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Contacts

• Address Martinsburg VA Medical Center 510 Butler Avenue Martinsburg, WV 25405 US
• Name: Chanon Massengale
• Phone: 980-234-5289
• Email: [email protected]