This position is located in the Office of Compliance (OC), Finance Office, Business Center, Rural Development. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating functions related to external entities' compliance with Rural Development (RD) regulations related to financial assistance.

Duties

Directs and coordinates the Division's activities relating to the development and evaluation of RD imposed awardees' accounting practices and procedures. Directs or oversees the performance of studies and analyses of practices and procedures concerning RD awardee accounting operations. Maintains liaison relationships with other Federal government agencies and with State level agencies regarding accounting procedures, methods, requirements, and developments. Responsible for determining, implementing, and evaluating policy and procedures governing borrower auditing requirements and the minimum standards for audit reports. Incumbent exercises first and second level supervisory responsibilities, including, but not limited to: Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors.

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-14) in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For the GS-15 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience in the accounting field equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: the knowledge of accounting theories, concepts, principles, and practices to conduct a variety of assignments related to accounting and financial transactions. Experience in directing and coordinating the Division-level activities relating to the development, maintenance of external controls related to the operation of a multi-hundred-billion dollar loan portfolio accounting system. Experience in overseeing the External Compliance Reviews of project awards and Audited Financial Statement (AFS) reviews. Experience in reviewing of industry accounting standards and update of regulations affecting accounting operations of awardees. Experience in managing the development and implementation of strategic compliance efforts to ensure that the portfolio is sufficiently collateralized, and the risk of external fraud, waste and abuse is minimized. Experience in directing or overseeing the performance of studies and analyses of practices and procedures concerning RD awardee accounting operations. Experience in managing the overall Division's review of financial statement reporting provided by awardees and analyzing the work performance of CPAs whose audit services have indicated a deficiency or inadequacy. Experience in determining, implementing, and evaluating policy and procedures governing borrower auditing requirements and the minimum standards for audit reports. Experience interpreting legislation and/or regulations for applications and developing short, intermediate, and long-range plans for meeting Rural Development and CFO goals and objectives. Experience in dealing with organizations and advising higher level management officials; making decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; evaluating staff to ensure performance standards are equitable; making and/or approving selections for subordinate positions; hearing and resolving group grievances or employee complaints; reviewing/approving disciplinary actions; approving awards, bonuses, selections, overtime, travel and within-grade increases etc. Experience accomplishing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) goals and objectives and recommending actions to eliminate such barriers. 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: Connie Stokes
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]