Accountant (Staff)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Working directly for the Chief, Finance and Accounting Office, responsible for oversight and management of military funds. Serves as the technical lead for the following functions: Military Accounting Operations, Fiscal Control of Appropriated Funds, and Audit Management and Readiness.Qualifications:

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement for Accountant
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in 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.
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 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;

OR

• 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 meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) applying accounting laws, policies, and procedures; (2) assisting with interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating financial data, statements and reports; (3) knowledge and skill in funds management as it relates to Military, Civil and/or Revolving Fund programs.
GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) applying accounting laws, policies, and procedures; (2) interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating financial data; statements and reports (3); knowledge and skill in funds management as it relates to Military, Civil and/or Revolving Fund programs and (4) advising senior leadership based on law, regulations, and professional knowledge of accounting practices

Education: FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Employment Type: FULL_TIME