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Summary
This position is located in the USDA, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Associate Chief Financial Officer for Shared Services (ACFO-SS), Transparency and Accountability Reporting Division at Washington, D.C.
The incumbent of this position is responsible to serve as a subject matter expert and consultant to management officials on business process controls, information technology security requirements, and component agencies' compliance to the Department's policies and procedures.
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Overview
- Reviewing applications
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Open & closing dates
11/15/2024 to 11/16/2024
This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more -
Salary
$99,200 - $128,956 per year
GS-11 Salary: $82,764 to $107,590 Per Year. Salary will be Modified upon selection from Washington (DCB) to Location of Residency.
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Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 12
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
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Remote job
Yes
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Telework eligible
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Competitive
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Promotion potential
13
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Financial disclosure
No
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Bargaining unit status
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Announcement number
ST-12594382-25-MM
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Control number
819277100
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This job is open to
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
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Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
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Veterans
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Military spouses
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Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from Current Permanent Federal Employees with Competitive Status, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA), Farm Service Agency (FSA) permanent county employees, CTAP/ICTAP/RPL, Certain Military Spouses, and VEOA eligible candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement
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Duties
- Reviews legislation, rules and regulations, and Departmental guidelines pertaining to the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) authoritative sources, accounting standards, and current and upcoming Division initiatives.
- Reviews Departmental and OMB/GAO/Treasury proposals and issuances that may alter the design of agency financial management and internal control programs (including systems) and prepares analyses, reports, and comments on the issues.
- Participates in Government-wide efforts to improve the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial and accounting data.
- Represents the division in communication with internal and external organizations on matters related to general accounting principles in accordance with DATA Act requirements.
- Keeps the supervisor/director advised on significant conditions, events and issues affecting the financial management and internal control programs/systems.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
- Direct Deposit – Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- A signed Remote/Virtual Position Work Agreement is required for employment.
Qualifications
NOTE: Please pay careful attention to the entire announcement to ensure you understand these important requirements.
This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the Closing Date.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, education and/or specialized experience, as defined below.
This position has a Positive Education Requirement. Therefore, a Complete and Legible copy of your College/University Transcript(s) is/are required to be attached to your application prior to the Closing Date of the Announcement. Applicants who fail to submit their Complete Transcript(s) will not be given credit for their Education.
The Application or Resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate Specialized Experience requirements.
You must possess the Series Basic Requirements (IOR) indicated below, in addition to Specialized Experience and/or Education to be considered eligible for the GS-11 position.
You must possess the Series Basic Requirements (IOR) indicated below, in addition to Specialized Experience to be considered eligible for the GS-12 position.
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or Public Administration that provided a minimum of 24 Semester hours in Accounting and/or in one or more of the fields identified above. 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.")
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Combination of Education and Specialized 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:
In addition to the Basic Requirements, applicants must meet the following:
Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the GS-11: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems equipping you with the competencies to successfully perform as an Accountant Systems. Such experience includes Plans, develops, and participates in financial management system development projects to meet client requirements and regulations. Applies appropriate accounting principles, practices and system development methodologies when identifying project objectives, preparing preliminary scope descriptions, and writing requirements or task statements. Participates with the Supervisor and systems accountants to develop policies, procedures, and user requirements for new systems and/or major revisions to existing systems. Works with computer systems staffs and data processing centers in the development and maintenance of computerized accounting and reporting systems for financial operations. Implements the plans, schedules, and directions related to assigned projects incident to the formulation of accounting policies directly affecting automated accounting system. Performs analysis and reconciliations of financial & accounting processes and results. Analyze user requirements, developing automated solutions or testing releases to ensure accuracy of data and integrity of the accounting system.
To qualify for the GS-12: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems equipping you with the competencies to successfully perform as an Accountant Systems. Such experience includes Interpreting accounting, financial and information security policies, regulations, guidance and legislation. Utilizing financial systems to analyze and classify financial events. Interpreting financial data to determine the appropriate course of action to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance. Conducting audits or reviews of business processes and IT systems to assess the adequacy of internal controls and compliance with standards, procedures and Federal law. Applying IT principles, concepts and practices sufficient to assess and evaluate general computer controls. Analyze user requirements, developing automated solutions or testing releases to ensure accuracy of data and integrity of the accounting system.
NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume and/or supporting documents.
Time In Grade (TIG):
Merit promotion applicants holding or having held a GS position in the past 52 weeks must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements. One year at the GS-09 is required to be eligible for the GS-11 level. One year at the GS-11 is required to be eligible for the GS-12 level.
Applicants MUST submit a Current SF-50 that illustrates time-in-grade and reflects title, series, and grade.
Award SF- 50 is NOT acceptable.
Additional qualification information can be found in the following Office of Personnel Management website on the General Schedule Qualification Standards forAccounting Series 0510.
IndividualOccupationalRequirements (IOR):
Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/
Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions:
Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the Closing Date.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, education and/or specialized experience, as defined below.
This position has a Positive Education Requirement. Therefore, a Complete and Legible copy of your College/University Transcript(s) is/are required to be attached to your application prior to the Closing Date of the Announcement. Applicants who fail to submit their Complete Transcript(s) will not be given credit for their Education.
The Application or Resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate Specialized Experience requirements.
You must possess the Series Basic Requirements (IOR) indicated below, in addition to Specialized Experience and/or Education to be considered eligible for the GS-11 position.
You must possess the Series Basic Requirements (IOR) indicated below, in addition to Specialized Experience to be considered eligible for the GS-12 position.
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or Public Administration that provided a minimum of 24 Semester hours in Accounting and/or in one or more of the fields identified above. 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.")
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Combination of Education and Specialized 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, e.g., 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, 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 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.
In addition to the Basic Requirements, applicants must meet the following:
Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the GS-11: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems equipping you with the competencies to successfully perform as an Accountant Systems. Such experience includes Plans, develops, and participates in financial management system development projects to meet client requirements and regulations. Applies appropriate accounting principles, practices and system development methodologies when identifying project objectives, preparing preliminary scope descriptions, and writing requirements or task statements. Participates with the Supervisor and systems accountants to develop policies, procedures, and user requirements for new systems and/or major revisions to existing systems. Works with computer systems staffs and data processing centers in the development and maintenance of computerized accounting and reporting systems for financial operations. Implements the plans, schedules, and directions related to assigned projects incident to the formulation of accounting policies directly affecting automated accounting system. Performs analysis and reconciliations of financial & accounting processes and results. Analyze user requirements, developing automated solutions or testing releases to ensure accuracy of data and integrity of the accounting system.
To qualify for the GS-12: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems equipping you with the competencies to successfully perform as an Accountant Systems. Such experience includes Interpreting accounting, financial and information security policies, regulations, guidance and legislation. Utilizing financial systems to analyze and classify financial events. Interpreting financial data to determine the appropriate course of action to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance. Conducting audits or reviews of business processes and IT systems to assess the adequacy of internal controls and compliance with standards, procedures and Federal law. Applying IT principles, concepts and practices sufficient to assess and evaluate general computer controls. Analyze user requirements, developing automated solutions or testing releases to ensure accuracy of data and integrity of the accounting system.
NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume and/or supporting documents.
Time In Grade (TIG):
Merit promotion applicants holding or having held a GS position in the past 52 weeks must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements. One year at the GS-09 is required to be eligible for the GS-11 level. One year at the GS-11 is required to be eligible for the GS-12 level.
Applicants MUST submit a Current SF-50 that illustrates time-in-grade and reflects title, series, and grade.
Award SF- 50 is NOT acceptable.
Additional qualification information can be found in the following Office of Personnel Management website on the General Schedule Qualification Standards forAccounting Series 0510.
IndividualOccupationalRequirements (IOR):
Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/
Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions:
Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Education Can Be Substituted for Specialized Experience at the GS-11 Grade Level.
If using Education or Combination of Education and Specialized Experience to qualify for this position, a Complete and Legible Copy of Transcript(s) are required with your application to validate that you meet Degree/Coursework Requirements for this position.
GS-11:
3 full years of progressively Higher-Level Graduate Education leading to a Ph.D. degree
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Ph.D.
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Equivalent Doctoral Degree
(Note: You must attach a Complete & Legible copy of your Transcript)
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Have an equivalent combination of successfully completed Higher Level Education and Specialized Experience that makes up 100% of the qualifications required for the position.
Combination of Education and Specialized Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.)
GS-12:
Education cannot be substituted for Specialized Experience at the GS-12 grade level.
Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be creditable toward your qualifications. Therefore, you should provide only the attendance and/or degrees fromschools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign Education: If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
Additional information
- This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
- Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three years or more of continuous active service are eligible for consideration under the Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA).
- Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.
- For more information on applying under special hiring authorities such as the certain military spouses, etc., explore the different Hiring Paths on the USAJOBS website.
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Refer to PUBLIC LAW 114-47-AUG. 7, 2015 for more information.
- This position is designed to provide the incumbent with on-the-job training and development leading to performance of the full range of duties at the target grade level, GS-13.
If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. - This position is not included in the bargaining unit.
- This is a Remote/Virtual Position.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:
- Accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices
- Analytical Ability
- Oral and Written Communication
- Problem Solving
Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred.
Note: If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
- Resume that 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) other qualifications.
- If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
- Current Federal employees:
- Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND
- Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. A performance plan is not an acceptable substitute.
- Current permanent FSA County employees must submit your most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing your highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) per above.
- Veteran Hiring Authorities: VEOA: DD 214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, that shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment.
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act: Copies of Notification of Personnel Action(s) (SF-50) showing the employee served in eligible appointment(s) for a period(s) of more than 24 mos w/o a break between appointments of two+ years. Include initial hire actions, extensions, conversions and separation SF-50s for each period. Submit performance rating(s) showing acceptable performance for each period counted towards eligibility signed by supervisor(s). If documentation does not exist for one or more periods, submit a statement from supervisor(s) indicating acceptable performance. Applicants who do not have performance documentation for any period shall provide a reason why the documentation is not available and statement that performance for all periods was at an acceptable level.
- Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
- If claiming eligibility under a special hiring authority or an interchange agreement with another merit system not listed above, see the requirements for that authority and submit the required supporting documentation. Go to: USAJOBS Hiring Path for Special Authorities or Special Hiring Authority for more information.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded resumes must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio documents because they are not viewable.
Agency contact information
Maria Maldonado
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250
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Next steps
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status.
You must choose to turn on email notifications in your USAJOBS profile if you want to receive important email notifications that may impact your applicant experience (e.g. If you start an application and do not submit it prior to the closing date, USAJOBS will send an email reminder that the closing date is approaching and your application is in an incomplete status).
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Under the Fair Chance Act, agencies are not allowed to request information about an applicant's criminal history until a conditional offer of employment has been made, except as allowed for access to classified information; assignment to national security duties or positions; acceptance or retention in the armed forces; or recruitment of a Federal law enforcement officer. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information related to an organization's alleged noncompliance with the Fair Chance Act. The complaint must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged noncompliance. To make a Fair Chance Act inquiry or complaint, send an email with the appropriate information to SM.OCFO.FAIRCHANCEACT@usda.gov, subject line: Fair Chance Act.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
- Resume that 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) other qualifications.
- If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
- Current Federal employees:
- Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND
- Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. A performance plan is not an acceptable substitute.
- Current permanent FSA County employees must submit your most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing your highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) per above.
- Veteran Hiring Authorities: VEOA: DD 214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, that shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment.
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act: Copies of Notification of Personnel Action(s) (SF-50) showing the employee served in eligible appointment(s) for a period(s) of more than 24 mos w/o a break between appointments of two+ years. Include initial hire actions, extensions, conversions and separation SF-50s for each period. Submit performance rating(s) showing acceptable performance for each period counted towards eligibility signed by supervisor(s). If documentation does not exist for one or more periods, submit a statement from supervisor(s) indicating acceptable performance. Applicants who do not have performance documentation for any period shall provide a reason why the documentation is not available and statement that performance for all periods was at an acceptable level.
- Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
- If claiming eligibility under a special hiring authority or an interchange agreement with another merit system not listed above, see the requirements for that authority and submit the required supporting documentation. Go to: USAJOBS Hiring Path for Special Authorities or Special Hiring Authority for more information.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded resumes must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio documents because they are not viewable.
Agency contact information
Maria Maldonado
- Address
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250
US
Next steps
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Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Under the Fair Chance Act, agencies are not allowed to request information about an applicant's criminal history until a conditional offer of employment has been made, except as allowed for access to classified information; assignment to national security duties or positions; acceptance or retention in the armed forces; or recruitment of a Federal law enforcement officer. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information related to an organization's alleged noncompliance with the Fair Chance Act. The complaint must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged noncompliance. To make a Fair Chance Act inquiry or complaint, send an email with the appropriate information to SM.OCFO.FAIRCHANCEACT@usda.gov, subject line: Fair Chance Act.
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Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) will shape an environment in which USDA officials have and use high quality financial and performance information to make and implement effective policy, management, stewardship, and program decisions. OCFO leads the way to fiscally sound, cost-effective program delivery, supported by reliable financial management information and infrastructure.
The ACFO-TARD is responsible for reviewing, developing and communicating financial and accounting policies and procedures to assure the efficient and effective operation of the Department's financial management systems and operations; assures that USDA financial information systems meet the legal requirements to include those imposed by the USDA, the United States Department of Treasury (Treasury), and other central agencies such as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Accounting Office (GAO).
USDA is a great place to start or continue your career. USDA is ranked as one of the top 10 "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" by the Partnership for Public Service. Rankings are based on employee feedback regarding satisfaction with their work experience.
Agency contact information
Maria Maldonado
- Address
-
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250
US