Accountant.

Duties

As an accounting advisor, promotes understanding and effective application of accounting and related financial management policies, procedures and systems promulgated by higher echelons.
Devises implementing policies to effect the various aspects of financial management; interprets the accounting policy implications of immediate and long range activities.
Responsible for assuring conformity to regulatory guidance for the Civil, Military, and/or Revolving Fund accounting programs and the systems accounting function.
Reviews, evaluates, and recommends improvements for the District accounting procedures, reports, and operational areas.
Acts as a liaison with the USACE National Finance Center and the Department of Defense Finance and Accounting Service to resolve all District queries and establish and maintain sound accounting practices.
Ensures that the Chief Financial Officers Act, and Army's Financial Management Plan is implemented to assure operational control is maintained.
Reviews new guidance, regulation and policy changes; evaluates and reports on the impact to District operations; develops local implementing guidance.
Monitors and reports USACE and Division financial management performance indicators to aid the technical staff in carrying out their responsibilities to effectively use governmental resources in the performance of their mission.

Requirements

Conditions of employment
Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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 Current Civilian Employees of the CommandDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouses Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Specialized Experience

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.

Time in Grade Requirement

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).