Accounting Officer, GS-0510-13 (63295)

Announcement Type Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) Position Type Permanent USACE Organization South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Charleston District Locations (City, State) Charleston, SC Position Overview/Duties This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement for an Accountant (Staff) in the South Atlantic Division, Charleston District, Resource Management Division. Position Title(s): Accounting Officer Open Period: 16-22 October 2026 Duty Location: Charleston, SC. Responsibilities & Duties This position serves as the district Finance and Accounting Officer (FAO). The incumbent has full technical responsibility for planning, executing, directing, and overseeing the district's accounting program. The FAQ serves as the primary accounting and fiscal law advisor to the District Commander, Chief Financial Officer, and other senior leaders. This position delivers mission focused financial products through proactive leadership, hands-on problem solving, and active financial management. Position actions result in completing projects with the financial integrity, velocity, and transparency required to properly steward taxpayer dollars. Provides direct finance and accounting functional leadership, active mentorship, and technical leadership to finance and accounting staff and district financial managers. Other Conditions And Requirements This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. 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. OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards — GS-0510 Series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=0500-ndx Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Experience with Financial Management systems such as (Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS). 2) In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, travel arrangement that include shipment of household goods, such as (Permanent Change of Station (PCS)). 3) Laws, Regulatory Guidance and Policies governing expense travel cards and payroll. 4) Preparation and completion of end of year accounting operational budget. Other Requirements Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.A trial or probationary period may be required.A supervisory probationary period may be required.Direct deposit of pay is required.This position requires that you obtain FMC02-Financial Management Certification Level II within two (2) years of entry on duty.This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.Hiring incentives such as a relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget). Before the payment of a Relocation Incentive, an employee must provide residence documentation and maintain a residence in the new geographic location for the duration of the service agreement.PCS expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government. This position may be eligible for situational telework. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants). Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.