Accountant (Systems)

Summary

You will serve as an Accountant in the Special Assistant for Resource Management Directorate Commander NAVAL INFORMATION FORCES (COMNAVIFOR).

Duties

• You will assist in the execution of an accounting program which includes all matters relating to reports statistics accounting financial systems and disbursing.
• You will utilize accounting systems employed by COMNAVIFOR to provide accounting data for centrally controlled funds as well as funds issued to all Domain Activities.
• You will evaluate the effectiveness of DON BPS internal controls and NAVIFOR administrative processes the economy and efficiency of operations and prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such systems.
• You will use accounting budget execution and financial management procedures practices policies laws and regulations in conducting performance financial assessments.
• You will prepare financial reports/briefs in support of NAVIFOR and its subordinate commands resources.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• This is a Financial Management Level 02 certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012 Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS/GG-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Establishing and maintaining account reference data using various financial management systems to include the Navys official financial accounting system Navy Enterprise Resource Program (NERP) and the Navys data analytics system Jupiter/Advana.
• Extracting and preparing a variety of reports and forms for data calls and reports.
• Identifying analyzing and resolving accounting system problems and discrepancies.
• Developing training materials and standard operating procedures related to accounting/ financial system processes and holding trainings with a large audience.
• Coordinating and maintaining relationships with individuals outside of immediate work unit to meet various stakeholders system needs.
• Independently completing full scope accounting tasks with minimal supervision.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites:
qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website:

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled job requirements (e.g. security clearance travel drug testing financial disclosure filing bargaining unit status etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) does not apply to Excepted Service positions.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

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This position is subject to an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.

This position may require evening and weekend work.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.