Supervisory Accountant (Systems), GS-0510-15, FPL: GS-15, (MP)

Summary This position is located in the Department of Education, Federal Student Aid. Federal Student Aid is a Principal Office of the United States Department of Education responsible for awarding billions of dollars in federal student aid funds. Our vision is to be the most trusted and reliable source of student financial aid, information, and services in the nation. Our core values include integrity, customer service, excellence, respect, stewardship, and teamwork. Duties Application Limit: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application, or at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. As a Supervisory Accountant (Systems), GS‑0510‑15, you will be responsible for: Serving as advisor to senior staff on alternative means of meeting financial and accounting requirements. Providing advice on mission‑critical issues and initiatives, such as the implications to FSA of new Federal financial management system laws and regulations. Managing FSA's efforts to comply with OMB Circular A‑123 by developing and maintaining an internal‑control framework for the organization. Providing strategic planning for FMD by understanding the working FMD/CFO environment, including system processes, system stakeholders, goals, and objectives for FSA. Setting the branch's long‑range objectives and ensuring the team's work is designed to achieve FSA's strategic goals, strategies, and plans. Conditions of Employment Relocation will not be paid. Must be a US Citizen. Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service. Must complete a background investigation and fingerprint check. May be required to serve a one‑year supervisory probationary period. Condition of Employment As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a probationary period or trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications Eligible to meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Current federal employees must meet all time‑in‑grade and time‑after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Minimum Qualification Requirements: One year of experience in either federal or non‑federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS‑14 performing two of the following duties or work assignments: Experience providing advice in specialized areas of accounting, developing policies and financial management program goals, determining accounting data requirements, and developing procedural manuals, methods, and directives. Experience providing advice to financial and program managers and other accountants on unusual and difficult accounting systems/internal controls and/or operations problems. Experience conducting financial analyses, audits, and investigations; reviewing and validating financial data; resolving accounting discrepancies. Education This position has a positive education requirement. Accounting GS‑0510. Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. Basic Requirements: 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 (including up to 6 hours of business law). 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 one of the following: twenty‑four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality (including up to 6 hours of business law), certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, or completion of degree coursework that includes substantial accounting or auditing coursework. Foreign Education Foreign education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if it is comparable to that received in an accredited U.S. educational institution. Applicants must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with their transcript. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge in professional accounting and appropriations law, accounting theories, principles, practices, techniques, and accounting systems. Ability to review legislation and regulations to develop policy and guidelines for program users. Knowledge of accounting internal control programs to identify problem areas and develop solutions to improve operating program effectiveness. Knowledge of financial management, fiscal and accounting theories, concepts, principles, and procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles and standards in the United States. Ability to develop guidance, memoranda, procedures and instructions that cover the full spectrum of accounting and financial management issues. 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. Family‑friendly work environment and leave options include excused leave for parent/teacher conferences, annual health screenings, and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities may include alternative work schedules. Recruitment incentives may be available for this position, including relocation incentives and participation in the Student Loan Repayment Program. How You Will Be Evaluated Applicants will be evaluated based on how well they meet the qualifications above. The evaluation process includes eligibility and minimum qualifications, rating and ranking, referral and selection, and potential structured interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr Federal Student Aid an Office of the U.S. Department of Education