Supervisory Accountant

The selectee of this position serves as a Supervisory Accountant responsible for providing supervision and oversight for District financial policy, financial operations, financial reporting, financial technical support and managing/overseeing the Austin Processing Center (APC). This position is located in the Financial Services Division, Austin, Texas.

Duties

As a Supervisory Accountant at the GS-0510-14 grade level, some of your typical work assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Establishes Financial Operations policies, procedures, and internal controls; ensures compliance with Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of the Treasury, and other United States Government statutes and regulations.
• Develops, implements, and monitors corrective actions associated with findings and recommendations from financial statement audits.
• Develops short- and long-range plans for the management of human and material resources to achieve program objectives.
• Provides advice and assistance to all levels of USMS management on assigned program areas.
• Exercises full supervisory authority over subordinate accounting staff to plan, assign, and evaluate work in support of APC financial program objectives.

Salary

• $129,311 - $168,110/year

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable determination of suitability for a Public Trust position.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period.
• May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probation period.
• Status Candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Verify Registration at https://www.sss.gov/verify/.

Qualifications

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit Promotion and Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Status applicants must provide an SF50 Notice of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF50 must include the position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional). No award SF50 will be accepted as proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.

• One year at the GS-13 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 grade level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you meet the basic requirements for the position series and have the specialized experience required for the grade level to which you apply.

To meet the Basic Requirements for the Accounting Series, 0510, you must have one of the following:

• Degree: Bachelor's or higher degree in accounting; or 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:
  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.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements described above, you must have the Specialized Experience described below.

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must meet the following:

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties:

1. Implementing financial policies, procedures, or internal controls to manage accounting operations in compliance with federal statutes and regulations (e.g., accounts payable, vendor payments, or interagency agreements);
2. Analyzing financial data or accounting records to identify discrepancies or errors in financial operations;
3. Developing or monitoring corrective action plans to address findings from financial audits or internal control reviews;
4. Overseeing or leading a team of accounting professionals to plan, assign, or evaluate work; AND
5. Advising managers or internal stakeholders on accounting policies, procedures, or internal controls to support financial operations.

Education It is your responsibility to provide documentation that you meet the education qualification(s) you claim. If you do not submit transcripts we will not use your education when determining if you are qualified for the position. Transcripts: You may submit official or unofficial transcripts as part of the application process. If you are selected, you will be required to provide official transcripts to receive a final offer of employment. An official transcript is a copy of your permanent academic record and includes: Your full name. The name of the college, university, or other educational institution. Your major and degree. The date your degree was awarded/conferred. Your cumulative grade point average (GPA). Any honors you received. The dates you attended the school. A list of the courses you took, to include the total number of credits completed. Academic degrees must be granted from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To determine if a school or program is accredited, refer to the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirements for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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 more information, click here. Other Information Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you receive the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and have a final assessment score of 85 or better. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. For additional information about ICTAP eligibility click here. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the agency with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and have a final assessment score of 85 or better. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. For additional information about CTAP eligibility click here. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Recruitment incentive may be authorized. Relocation incentive may be authorized. Required Documents

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

1. Your Resume showing complete information for each job entry: company or agency name, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year), total hours worked per week, position title, duties performed, and, if the position is/was Federal, pay plan-series-grade level; Cover Letter optional. IMPORTANT NOTE: If more than two (2) pages are submitted, only the first two (2) pages of work experience will be reviewed to determine your qualifications.
2. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable. Other supporting documents (Applicants should ensure that their personally identifiable information (PII) is protected.):
   • Transcripts, if qualifying based on education. If you do not submit transcripts, as outlined in the Education section, we will not use your education when determining if you are qualified for the position.
   • SF50 Notification of Personnel Action, if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal service, that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional). No award SF50 will be accepted as proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.
   • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal service, including supervisor's signature and the official final rating of record. In cases where the performance appraisal is incomplete or unavailable, you may provide an explanation of the reasons.
   • Incentive Award(s), if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal service.
   • Veterans' Documentation, if you are claiming preference and/or special hiring authority for veterans eligibility,you must submit official documentation of service and separation from active duty under honorable conditions. The member 4 copy of your DD214 is preferred. If claiming preference and/or eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must also submit official documentation of service-connected disability; and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
     • Active Duty Service Members expecting to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days may be granted tentative preference and/or special hiring authority for veterans eligibility by submitting a "certification" document in lieu of a DD214. This "certification" is any written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of the submission of the certification. For more information on veterans' preference and special hiring authorities for veterans click here.
   • Any other Supporting Documentation required for verification as described in the announcement.

This position is open to Competitive Merit Promotion, Non-Competitive and Special Hiring Authority eligibles. You must meet the requirements for one of the following eligibilities:

1. Current permanent competitive service employees; former Federal employees who achieved career status in the competitive service; or former Federal employees who served on a career conditional appointment without achieving career status in the competitive service who was separated less than 3 years ago, must submit an SF50 that indicates career or career-conditional (Tenure field 1 or 2); AND status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field 1.)
2. Veterans applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) must submit a copy of their latest DD214 indicating service performed under honorable conditions. To be eligible a veteran must be preference eligible OR have substantially completed 3 or more years of continuous active service.
3. Current or former term or temporary employees of a Land Management agency who are within two years of their last term or temporary job and eligible for appointment under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act must submit SF50s and performance appraisals that demonstrate they meet all of the requirements outlined.
4. 30% or more Disabled Veterans must a submit a copy of their DD214 indicating service performed under honorable conditions, official documentation of service-connected disability of 30% or more, and an SF15.
5. Military Spouses are eligible if they are the spouse of: an active duty member of the armed forces; a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury; or a service member killed while on active duty, provided they have not remarried. Military Spouses must submit an SF15 and supporting documents prescribed by the form.
6. Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA Alumni must submit certification of service documents.
7. Other non-competitive authorities See the "This job is open to" section.

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section.

In accordance with the Executive Order 14170 issued Jan. 20, 2025, and the CHCO Memorandum Merit Hiring Plan issued May 29, 2025, this application includes four short answer narrative response questions. Additional instructions are included on the application.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

1. Click the Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire, which can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13075680
3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
7. Set aside at least (1) hour to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.

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