This position is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Controller. About: The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OFCO) This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected). *Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

You will:

Requirements

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

Qualifications

NOTE:  You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as managing and/or coordinating financial management activities for an organization; advising staff on financial program policies, procedures, and guidelines; and providing recommendations on programmatic issues.  Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of financial management and accounting concepts, principles and practices. Skill in quantitative and qualitative analyses. Skill in written communication. Skill in oral communication sufficient to provide guidance. Ability to provide solutions for financial dilemmas. Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals. Skill in project management. 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

You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.

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 and/or auditing (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. 

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency OMS/OHCO/RCD 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
• Name: RCD Staffing
• Phone: 919-541-3014
• Email: [email protected]