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As a Supervisory Accountant, you will assist the Division Director, and subordinate supervisors, in the accomplishment of short and long-range planning and the execution of actions, which have far-reaching impact on the Division regionally and nationally.
Location of position: General Services Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Kansas City MO, and Fort Worth, TX
Learn more about this agency11/06/2023 to 11/17/2023
$138,883 - $183,500 per year
GS 15
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
Yes
No
B-2024-0009
758952200
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Your application will be considered if you are a: GSA employee employed in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Managment Division GSA surplus or displaced employee in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.
This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area. If you are selected for this position, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy. The duty station will be determined upon selection and must be a physical address (not a PO Box) located within approximately a 50 miles radius of the geographic areas listed/described.
As a Supervisory Accountant, you will perform the following duties:
Participates with nationwide Service and Staff officials in the review and financial evaluation of program operations, proposals and developments. Provides professional and technical advice and guidance to senior GSA Service and Staff officials, to equivalent levels in our customer and client agencies and to vendors.
Advises and guides accountants in the interpretation of accounting systems and issues and in the implementation of procedures and programs. Resolves questions as to the methods of treating unusual accounting transactions, the implementation of new accounting systems and procedures and solutions for problems associated with new legislation or policy. Coordinates the accounting practices of accountants to ensure consistent accounting and reporting.
Reviews analytical reports and organizes factual data for the development of directives prescribing procedures, including manuals covering highly specialized subject matters. Evaluate Data in financial reports to determine trends in meeting accomplishment of measurable goals. Directs changes or revisions in procedures and policy in order to meet program goals and enhance customer satisfaction.
Identifies, aligns and allocates resources to meet Branch and Divisional goals and priorities. Represents the Financial Services Division (BG2D) or the Financial Information and Operations Division (BG2E) on government wide committees and working groups, at conferences and meetings to exchange information, to address issues of importance to the area of financial management and program areas, and to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
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The GS-15 salary range starts at $138,883 per year. Locality will be determined based on duty location.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
Basic Requirements: You must have either A or B, or C:
Refer to OPM’s Accounting Qualification Standard for more information.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is professional accounting experience that included planning, directing, organizing and implementing comprehensive financial, accounting and/or payroll programs and/or systems; reviewing, evaluating, and controlling financial/accounting program operations, proposals, and developments; and providing expert professional and technical guidance to senior level officials.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your overall possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.
Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
GSA OIG Employees: Submit latest SF 50 (other than award SF 50)
CTAP Eligible - Submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
College Transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). Transcripts MUST show: name of the institution, student's name, course work/degree(s) completed/conferred and dates. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.
Superior Academic Achievement: Submit transcripts as described above. If you qualify based on your class rank or honor society membership, submit documentation of it.
Submit proof of contracting certification: FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional or FAC-C Level I or DAWIA (Contracting) Level I or higher certification.
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.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
Standing Register
As mentioned in the Other Information section, this announcement will be used to fill positions on an ongoing basis as job openings occur. Your application will only be reviewed after a cut-off date or after the vacancy closing date if you have completed the application process described above.
After the closing date/deadline:
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