Accountant (Systems/Cyber) GS-7/9/11

Apply online through 4/25/2024 at: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/786242300

Interested candidates must apply online through USAJOBS.

This is NOT a remote work opportunity.  This position is located in Cleveland, OH.

Summary

Who may apply: United States Citizens

Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.

We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.

Duties

• Provides professional accounting assistance to customers and system users utilizing DFAS accounting application functions.
• Maintains systems security programs including establishing, validating and maintaining system access authorization.
• Reviews and analyzes accounting records, reports, and various other output products to identify systems and/or regulatory problems.
• Participates in the design, development, testing, evaluation, implementation, review, and maintenance of automated systems.
• Identifies weaknesses and problems in accounting subsystem and develops recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Duties will be developmental in nature when position is filled below the full performance level.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
• In accordance with DFAS Instruction 8570.01-I, "Cybersecurity (CS) Training and Certification Workforce Improvement Plan (WIP)", this position requires an Information Assurance (IA) certification as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. We reserve the right to close this announcement early or to extend, as appropriate, based upon the needs of the Agency. Qualified application packages may be referred to management at various points in the selection process depending on the number and timing of applications received. Selections may be made at any point during the announcement open period.

Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements. Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement.

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe this in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient.

This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:

(1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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. OR

(2) Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: At least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

You MUST send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certificatins.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-05 for a GS-07, GS-07 for a GS-09, and GS-09 for a GS-11) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

• To be hired at the GS-07 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
  • One (1) year of specialized experience maintaining accounting data and programs to support automated accounting systems in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations OR
  • One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement which can be met by:
    1. Grade point average of a 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale OR
    2. Class standing in the upper third of the graduating class or major subdivision OR
    3. Membership in a national scholastic honor society may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.
• To be hired at the GS-09 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
  • One (1) year of specialized experience utilizing established accounting standards to compile, analyze, and validate internal controls data from automated accounting systems and subsystems OR
  • Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.
• To be hired at the GS-11 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
  • One (1) year of specialized experience applying professional knowledge of accounting principles, policies, and procedures in the development, revision, testing, and evaluation of automated accounting systems and subsystems to support an assigned area OR
  • Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.

This position is developmental, and selections may be made at the GS-07, GS-09, or GS-11 entry grade levels. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-09 and GS-11 grade levels without further competition.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

Education requirements are listed in the Qualifications section above.

For additional information or to apply online visit: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/786242300