Accountant
Missile Defense Agency — Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States
Job description
This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for serving as an Accountant for Director for Strategy, Plans, & Resources. Salary Ranges are the following unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail. For the Fort Belvoir, VA and/or Dahlgren Location: $102,415-$158,322 For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $93,216-$144,102 For the Schriever SFB, CO Location: $91,870-$142,022
Duties:
This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path. As a Accountant at the NH-0510-3 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Analyze and evaluate financial and accounting plans, proposals, and system changes to assess their impact on agency financial systems and ensure financial system integrity. Assists in defining, establishing, and coordinating organizational focus on complex projects and programs. Identifies and resolves problems that cross organizational boundaries that contribute to new approaches. Provides guidance and direction in resolving problems and policy issues. Provides input into the development of fiscal and financial management policies, standards, and guidelines for the Agency and for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of Agency financial statements. Interprets financial policies and provides guidance on a broad range of policies and requirements established by higher authorities. Performs studies and analyses of accounting operations, Information Technology business management systems deployment, preparation of financial statements, financial reports, audit findings, and other fiscal data needed for all phases of the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System. Provides narrative and statistical material, and ensures the accuracy and availability of background information. Monitors trends in financial performance; identifies deviations from plans and initiates remedial actions. Track and report on audit performance goals. Works with team and senior management to establish new fundamental concepts and criteria and stimulate the development of new policies, methodologies, and techniques. Converts strategic goals into programs or policies. Maintains accounting records, furnishes accounting data, and prepares, reviews, and analyzes accounting reports. Provides input used in the development of budgets, reports, testimony, congressional committee hearings, etc. Identifies, develops, and negotiates necessary changes to policies and regulations that impact other Defense Organization policies through meetings and correspondence. Communicates such changes within ternal and external stakeholders. Works with the internal/external stakeholders to establish and improve Financial Improvement Plans (FOPs) and material weakness corrective action plans (CAPs), improves understanding of accounting and audit requirements, and executes Financial Improvement Plans(FIPs/CAPs). Develops, promulgates, interprets, and implements Federal, DoD-wide, and assigned ODO's policies related to financial reporting, financial management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP), and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards. Coordinates best practices with the FIAR Office for use across the DoD. Promotes and facilitates improvements to financial management processes, systems, and organization to improve financial management and the auditability of DoD Component financial statements. Directs, develops, monitors, and presents analyses of financial management data and trends, and performs other in-depth professional analyses or special projects as required to advance the TI-97effort
Location: Multiple Locations (and 3 other locations)
Education:
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
How you will be evaluated:
We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements. Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. Appointment of Department of Defense Spouses (NonComp Civ Sp): Are you the spouse of a current Department of Defense, Department of State, or intelligence community employee who is being transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the Department to another within the Department for permanent duty?Supporting Documentation: You are required to submit proof of marriage AND permanent change of station (PCS) orders: spouse's PCS orders (showing you as a dependent) and/or copy of marriage certificate. If you are a current or previous Federal employee, please include your most recent SF-50.
Other information:
Other Notes: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted timeframe. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf. All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))
How to apply:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13048292 Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).