Accountant, GS-510-13, Census-DE-NMH
Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates09/16/2020 to 09/24/2020 Service Competitive Pay scale & grade GS 13 Salary $102,663 to $133,465 per year Appointment type Permanent - Full Time Work schedule Full-Time - Competitive Service Duties SummaryThis vacancy is for an Accountant position in the Financial Division located at the US Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland.
The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Accountant, GS-510-13 FPL GS-13 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
ResponsibilitiesServes as a Supervisory Accountant CSRA working in collaboration with management managing and overseeing a staff in accounting and financial operations; member of management team recommending alternatives to resolve difficult problems.
Formulates a variety of financial data and applies financial data for organizations serviced.
Interprets complex financial and accounting data and provides appropriate analysis for management's use in decision-making.
Makes recommendations on policies & procedures affecting the accounting system, on regulatory requirements, changes needed regarding program operations; devises accounting structures & procedures to satisfy regulatory or legislative changes.
Establishes policies and procedures manuals, methods, and directives; conducts financial analyses, reviews, analyzes, and validates financial data.
Conducts studies for special projects, internal audits, and analyzes data of foreign and/or domestic activity, resolves accounting discrepancies in reported data.
Travel RequiredNot required Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 13 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.
S.
citizen.
Suitable for Federal employment.
Registered for Selective Service if applicable.
(www.
sss.
gov)A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements.
Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility.
If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see FIN-2020-0034, Accountant, GS-510-13, CENSUS-DOC-NMH.
A probationary period may be required A supervisory probationary period may be required.
This position is ELIGIBLE for telework; additional criteria will be required (eg, supervisory approval).
This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and individual states being in different phases of reopening, once the selectee becomes an employee, the report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time that management notifies the employee of their requirement to report.
Until it is safe to relocate, the employee may be approved to telework to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full-time.
QualificationsMinimum Education 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.
)ORCombination 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, eg, 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, eg, 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.
ANDSpecialized
Experience:
For the GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service.
Experience for this position includes:
Experience for this position includes:
Utilizing financial systems to analyze and classify financial events; Knowledge of Accounts Receivables and Debt Management; interpreting financial regulations and applying the necessary tools to implement applicable regulations; interpreting financial data and determining the appropriate course of action to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance; assisting with monitoring corrective action plans associated with audit findings and internal controls; supervising a team responsible for accounting and financial operations; developing policies and providing advice on unusual and difficult operational problems and issues; and/or formulating a variety of financial reports.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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.
EducationAdditional informationThe following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
VEOA (permanent positions)30% or more disabledPersons with DisabilitiesCTAPICTAPThe Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office.
The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of three pre-defined categories.
These categories are gold, silver, and bronze.
Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered.
Candidates placed in the gold category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility:
Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
Ability to lead and delegate work to subordinates engaged in a variety of accounting functions.
Ability to review, analyze and evaluate automated and/or manual accounting and financial management systems.
Knowledge of accounting principles, policies, and standards to interpret complex financial and accounting data.
Ability to develop guidance, memoranda, procedures, and instructions that cover the full spectrum of accounting and financial management issues.
Knowledge of financial management, fiscal, accounting theories, concepts, principles, and procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of the United States and foreign countries to analyze financial data.
For more information on category rating, please go to:
.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
Do NOT include the following types of information in your application:
Social Security Number (SSN)Date of Birth (DOB)Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)Personal information:
such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No Position sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processThis job is open to The public US citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the US Clarification from the agency All qualified United States citizens.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Accountant, GS-510-13 FPL GS-13 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
ResponsibilitiesServes as a Supervisory Accountant CSRA working in collaboration with management managing and overseeing a staff in accounting and financial operations; member of management team recommending alternatives to resolve difficult problems.
Formulates a variety of financial data and applies financial data for organizations serviced.
Interprets complex financial and accounting data and provides appropriate analysis for management's use in decision-making.
Makes recommendations on policies & procedures affecting the accounting system, on regulatory requirements, changes needed regarding program operations; devises accounting structures & procedures to satisfy regulatory or legislative changes.
Establishes policies and procedures manuals, methods, and directives; conducts financial analyses, reviews, analyzes, and validates financial data.
Conducts studies for special projects, internal audits, and analyzes data of foreign and/or domestic activity, resolves accounting discrepancies in reported data.
Travel RequiredNot required Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 13 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.
S.
citizen.
Suitable for Federal employment.
Registered for Selective Service if applicable.
(www.
sss.
gov)A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements.
Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility.
If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see FIN-2020-0034, Accountant, GS-510-13, CENSUS-DOC-NMH.
A probationary period may be required A supervisory probationary period may be required.
This position is ELIGIBLE for telework; additional criteria will be required (eg, supervisory approval).
This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and individual states being in different phases of reopening, once the selectee becomes an employee, the report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time that management notifies the employee of their requirement to report.
Until it is safe to relocate, the employee may be approved to telework to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full-time.
QualificationsMinimum Education 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.
)ORCombination 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, eg, 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, eg, 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.
ANDSpecialized
Experience:
For the GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service.
Experience for this position includes:
Experience for this position includes:
Utilizing financial systems to analyze and classify financial events; Knowledge of Accounts Receivables and Debt Management; interpreting financial regulations and applying the necessary tools to implement applicable regulations; interpreting financial data and determining the appropriate course of action to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance; assisting with monitoring corrective action plans associated with audit findings and internal controls; supervising a team responsible for accounting and financial operations; developing policies and providing advice on unusual and difficult operational problems and issues; and/or formulating a variety of financial reports.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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.
EducationAdditional informationThe following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
VEOA (permanent positions)30% or more disabledPersons with DisabilitiesCTAPICTAPThe Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office.
The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of three pre-defined categories.
These categories are gold, silver, and bronze.
Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered.
Candidates placed in the gold category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility:
Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
Ability to lead and delegate work to subordinates engaged in a variety of accounting functions.
Ability to review, analyze and evaluate automated and/or manual accounting and financial management systems.
Knowledge of accounting principles, policies, and standards to interpret complex financial and accounting data.
Ability to develop guidance, memoranda, procedures, and instructions that cover the full spectrum of accounting and financial management issues.
Knowledge of financial management, fiscal, accounting theories, concepts, principles, and procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of the United States and foreign countries to analyze financial data.
For more information on category rating, please go to:
.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
Do NOT include the following types of information in your application:
Social Security Number (SSN)Date of Birth (DOB)Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)Personal information:
such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No Position sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processThis job is open to The public US citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the US Clarification from the agency All qualified United States citizens.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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