This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as an accountant responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations. Provides management officials professional accounting advice and assistance related to the impact of financial transactions on program operations.

Duties

Conducts complex studies and analyses of accounting operations and furnishes accounting and financial statements, reports, and other accounting information. Actively participates in decision-making sessions with operating program managers. Provides interpretations of accounting reports, statements, and other accounting data reflecting the interrelationships between accounting, budgeting, and other management data. Estimates or predicts the effects of proposed changes in the operating programs. Monitors unfavorable trends or deviations and suggests necessary corrective actions. Develops innovative solutions for solving specialized problems not covered by detailed guidelines or procedures. Establishes and maintains liaison with operating and management officials. Serves as liaison with higher headquarters in matters pertaining to implementation of new procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for the Accountant (GS-0510) Qualifications for GS-12 Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 or grade level in the Federal service which includes interpreting accounting information to maintain compliance with overarching rules, regulations, or policies; providing financial accounting services to management and stakeholders; and identifying and/or resolving financial management problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk