STAFF ACCOUNTANT(TITLE 32)

Clarification from the agency

Applicant within the Florida National Guard Military members

As a Staff Technician, GS-0510-12, you will be responsible for establishing and designing methods and tools to effectively monitor and assist the operation of National Guard Bureau finance and accounting operations at the state level to include General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS). Performs technical and proficient analysis regarding accounting programs, financial systems, and section business processes. Ensures financial statements and reports are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to include applicable regulations to fairly depict the financial conditions and results of operations. Assess and establish internal controls for the United States Property and Fiscal Resource Management division. Responsible for establishing accounting policies, advising on the accuracy of disclosure documents and the financial condition of the organization. Provide advice on the implications of newly promulgated laws or the requirements or statements of oversight agencies such as the OMB or the GAO. Additionally, Staff Accountants review unliquidated obligations, contracts, reimbursable orders, analyzing reports, reviewing, and reconciling subsidiary ledgers, training non-financial personnel on financial responsibilities, assisting fund managers on proper use of funding, and developing internal control corrective action plan statements for the Army National Guard.

Conditions of employment

• Must be Financial Manager Level 1 qualified within 2 years of employment.
• Incumbent must possess or be able to acquire the appropriate level security clearance for this position
• Enrollment in Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• Selectee must be a US citizen
• Must submit your transcript to be consider.
• Must submit your more recent SF50 (EI. General Adjustment) to be consider

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is in the Excepted Federal Civil Service "under the authority of 32 U.S.C. 709" and is open to Category 1 & 3 Only. Category 1: All permanent/indefinite (T32 and T5) technicians employed by the agency WITH dual FL National Guard military membership; Category 3: All current military members of the Florida National Guard. First consideration will be given to Category 1.

PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, MAY be authorized. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.

Recruitment / Relocation: Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.

FLNG BUS Code 8888: This position is "excluded" and ineligible for labor organization representation.

Military Grades: Officer/Warrant Officer/Enlisted: E5 thru O5

NOTE #: Must be Financial Manager Level 1 qualified within 2 years of employment.

Degree: accounting; 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")

OR

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. The applicant's background must also include oneof the following:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;

2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination;or

3. 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.

*Must submit your transcript to be consider.*

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or the equivalent which provides knowledge and/or experience analyzing accounting work related to the development and execution of many military and civilian policies and programs. Experience conducting performance accounting reviews and conducting activities related to the detection of fraud, waste, and abuse. Experience researching, analyzing, problem-solving and performing work that follows established accounting methods and procedures.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

What to Expect Next

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

Resume: (must include the following information)
1. First and Last Name
2. Contact Information (Address, Phone Number and Email)
3. Position Title(s)
4. Company/Organization Name(s)
5. Dates of Employment (MONTH and YEAR)
6. Duties Performed - it is best practice to be specific and focus on the duties performed that are like (similar to/relative to/consistent with) the position you are applying for.
**Please be advised that copying and pasting the specialized experience from the vacancy announcement into your resume is prohibited and will result in your resume being disqualified**

Transcripts: Only a requirement if education is required OR you substitute education for specialized experience Unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes, but placement will not occur until official transcripts have been provided.

SF-50: If you have previously been employed by another Federal Agency or previously worked for our agency, please submit the most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
**This is NOT a requirement for those that have never been employed by a Federal Agency**

DD214s: Most recent DD214 member-4 (If applicable)

Veteran's preference (VA Letter): Most recent Benefit Summary/Service verification Letter (If applicable)

Final Retirement Orders: Appropriate final military orders (Ex: Medical and/or Regular retirement) (If applicable)

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