Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first line supervisor in the Financial Analysis Flight for the 88th Comptroller Squadron. To serve as the Accounting Chief. Deliver optimum decision support to the 88th ABW with capability based financial expertise, and provide superior accounting services for the Wright Patterson AFB community.

Duties

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Serves as an accountant to perform professional accounting work requiring the application of accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices to ensure that financial management and accounting systems produce accurate results and meet legal requirements. Works as an accountant resolving technical accounting problems and developing new ways and methods to accomplish office tasks and objectives. Serves as the senior professional accountant. Responsible for all the accounting activities plus additional advisory responsibility as a budget analyst.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements
• Safeguards sensitive/confidential financial related information and/or files
• Must be available to support mobility or Readiness Center operations in and exercise or contingency situation
• May be required to work overtime or an irregular shift
• This position meets the executive exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.205)
• The employee must have either (a) A degree in accounting or another related field, such as business administration or finance. Degree must include 24 credit hours of accounting or auditing subjects, or up to 6 credit hours of business law
• OR (b) a combination of education and experience, including at least four years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provides professional accounting knowledge

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes professional knowledge of and skill in applying accounting theories, practices, methods, techniques and auditing to independently perform accounting functions, modify and adapt conventional accounting and analytical techniques to perform a variety of assignments, solve problems, advise managers on accounting and financial matters; knowledge of accounting automated systems practices and limitation; skill in using computer operations, electronic communications, spreadsheet analysis, database creation and utilization to prepare reports, schedules, and statements. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Professional, comprehensive knowledge and skill in applying theories, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting as required by the General Accepted Accounting Principles. This professional position has a mandatory education requirement IAW the applicable Qualification Standard. Knowledge of personnel, EEO, safety, and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Through knowledge of all official/automated accounting and budgeting computer systems as well as all feeder systems. Knowledge of DoD, Air Force, MAJCOM, DFAS, and base financial management, budget analysis guidelines, concepts, principles, techniques, and methodology. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.


FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Wright Patterson AFB 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]