This opportunity is open to applicants who within two years of the closing date of this announcement have a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.

Duties

This position is in the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of the Director, Office of Budget and Administration, Budget Branch, duty stationed in Sterling, VA. At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: 1. Plans and conducts accounting/financial management studies that involve analysis of complex, interrelated administrative processes (e.g., budgetary, accounting, and procurement management functions); develops innovative recommendations for eliminating problems or improving the operation under study and writes reports that document findings and recommendations; reviews and evaluates accounting/financial systems for effectiveness of internal controls and integrity of the organization's financial information. 2. Prepares external accounting/budgetary management reports, statements, supporting schedules, justifications, and related documentation as required by OMB, Treasury, and/or the Department of the Interior to ensure data consistency and integrity. 3. Reviews and analyzes the effect of new or revised regulatory changes; develops accounting management reporting procedures; reviews accounting management policies, practices, techniques, and procedures that guide primary office financial work; identifies those guidelines that are in need of revision and develops recommendations for changes; and analyzes the impact of changes. 4. Provides and implements solutions to correct internal control and reporting weaknesses. Reviews and analyzes financial reports generated by the accounting/financial system and determines compatibility of each with plans, prior month status, other relevant reports, and the general ledger. 5. Identifies problems and discrepancies by determining if adjustments or corrections are required and takes necessary action to correct and produce reports. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Salary Range Information (per annum): GS-09: $68,405 - $88,926 First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. Duration of Appointment / Job Status: This is a 1-year appointment in the excepted service. Recent Graduates may be converted to a permanent position upon completion of the Pathways Recent Graduate Program.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be eligible for this Recent Graduates Program ALL of the following requirements must be met: 1. You must provide a resume. 2. You have a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within two years of the closing date of this announcement. The two year eligibility will be extended for veterans who were precluded from applying within the two year eligibility period following graduation due to a military service obligation. In such cases, veterans will have up to six years from the date of discharge or release from active duty to apply. 3. You graduated by way of good academic standing (Grade Point Average/G.P.A. of at least a 2.0). 4. You must provide a transcript (official or unofficial) showing your degree was conferred (An official transcript may be requested at the time of appointment). Pathways Participant Agreement: All Recent Graduates are required to sign the Pathways Program Participant Agreement which outlines program requirements and noncompetitive conversion eligibility. Click https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/ for more information on Pathways program participants. To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Recent Graduates must have: Successfully completed at least 1-year of continuous service in addition to all requirements of the Program. Demonstrated successful job performance. Met the Office of Personnel Management's qualifications for the position to which the Recent Graduate will be converted. Minimum Qualification Requirements: In addition to meeting the criteria above, to qualify for this position you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience and/or Education. (1) Basic Educational Requirements: To meet the basic qualification requirements for this position, you must have: 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- 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: 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: 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; 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 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. NOTE: You are required to submit a copy of your unofficial or official transcripts with your application package in order to verify that you meet the basic educational requirements for this position. Failure to provide this information will result in your receiving an "INELIGIBLE" rating. In addition to meeting the educational requirement above ALL applicants are required to meet the additional qualification requirements below for the grade with which they are applying. (2) Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09 grade level applicants must meet A, B, or C defined below. To qualify for the GS-09, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1. Performing reconciliation activities within enterprise resource planning software(s) for budgeting, finance, and/or reporting needs. 2. Examining accounting processes or systems in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 3. Verifying the accuracy of accounting/budgetary/financial data or transactions within an enterprise resource planning database. Must meet 2 of 3 statements defined above. -OR- B. Education: Completion of 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field related to the position to be filled. -OR- C. Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: A qualifying combination of specialized experience and post-baccalaureate education that totals 100% of the requirement. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-06/18/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount qualified specialized experience. Note: Applicants qualifying based in whole or part on education are required to provide transcripts (unofficial) as proof of meeting the requirements. Failure to provide the documents will result in you receiving an INELIGIBLE rating. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

You will NOT be considered under Pathways unless you provide supporting information from your school. Documentation may be provided in letter format from your academic advisor, school counselor, admission office, etc. to prove enrollment OR it may be provided in the form of several official documents from your school such as a copy of your official transcripts and a copy of your class schedule for next semester. Copies of documents from your school website are acceptable if they contain all relevant information as listed above. Letters from advisors or other school officials must be on school letterhead.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: HR Assistant
• Phone: 7037871446
• Email: [email protected]