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This position is located in the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Finance and Procurement Office (FPO), Finance and Accounting Division (FAD), Accounting Branch. The incumbent of this position will work closely with the Chief of the Accounting Branch to help support financial policy updates and provide assistance on staying in compliance with judiciary standards and requirements relating to accounting matters.
Learn more about this agency10/06/2020 to 10/20/2020
$72,030 - $137,012 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
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Permanent
Full-Time
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21-DAS-10928597
580405900
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
This vacancy announcement is open to current/former federal employees in the Washington, DC commuting area and current employees of the Federal Judiciary (AO or U.S. Courts) nationwide.
Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Basic Qualifications: Applicants must meet ONE of the qualification requirements (A, B, or C) as described below:
(A) Degree in an accounting or related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that includes or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting and/or auditing. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
(B) A 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 and included at least one of the following: 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality (this can include up to 6 hours of business law); or a certificate as a certified public accountant or a certified internal auditor, obtained through written examination. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
(C) 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 1, 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 is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
NOTE: This job series has education requirements. To validate that you meet the education requirements you claim based on how you answer the questionnaire, a copy of your transcript must be submitted. Failure to submit your transcript may make you ineligible for this position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 10/20/2020 to receive consideration.
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After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/580405900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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