ACCOUNTANT (STAFF/SYSTEMS) with Security Clearance - Alameda, CA, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties

• You will serve as senior accountant responsible for maintaining accounting program.
• You will conduct studies and analyze accounting operations, financial statements, reports and other accounting information.
• You will monitor trends and suggest corrective actions.
• You will prepare a variety of reports and advise management officials on the status and availability of funds

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

• Males born after must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

• This is a Financial Management Level II certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d

You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines
Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction

• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites

You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time
Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Integrated Risk Management Coordinator - Detailed oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines
Will require periodic briefing to Naval Medical Forces Pacific - Head Quarters (NMFP-HQ) leadership to report on status of corrective actions and deficiencies
Audit Response - Guiding labs on responding to internal and external Audits
Explaining requirements and ensure key supporting documentation tells the story for the transaction tested
Business Process Improvement - Working with various partners Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), Labs, Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) to develop BUMED Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Giving guidance to lower echelons on how to implement proper controls to meet SOP
Customer Satisfaction - Providing guidance to lower echelon commands and maintaining working relationship, clarification of policy related questions, regional oversight of established internal controls and delegation of authority (DOA) appointment letters
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Accounting Series Education ALL Applicants MUST meet the following Basic Education Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Qualifications Standards Manual:
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
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
FAILURE TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS/ITEMIZED LIST, INCLUDING CONFER DATE, WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE FOR GS-13 Grade level See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States
It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: Additional information Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees
Relocation expenses (i.e
PCS) may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee
A relocation incentive may be authorized
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments

Federal annuitant information:
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants
Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ)
To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ)

A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position
Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies
You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered
You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment
You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures
Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied
Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans
If you meet the qualification