LEAD ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN.

Responsibilities

• Distributes and balances workload; ensures timely accomplishment of assigned work; monitors status and progress of work on a daily basis; maintains records of work accomplishments.
• Reviews, amends, or rejects work not meeting established standards.
• Accomplishes the most complex work referred by others.
• Identifies trends, discrepancies, and patterns for further analysis by senior analysts.
• Assists in implementing and maintaining Internal Control Program requirements to protect against waste, fraud, and abuse.
• Ensures accuracy, propriety, and legality of accounting transactions through extensive review of documents.
• Reviews and processes unusual or difficult accounting transactions ensuring the propriety and validity of supporting documentation and determining the appropriate account and methodology for processing.
• Assures that all transactions have been input correctly and accepted by the system.
• Prepares special reports and financial statements related to the financial condition of accounts.

Requirements

Conditions of employment:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959).
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis.
• Must obtain and maintain a Level 1 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program within two years of employment.
• Travel requirement is 1-24% seldom.

Qualifications

GS-07 Basic Requirements:

• One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-6) within the federal service, demonstrating the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
  • Reviewing work for technical adequacy and compliance in maintaining accounting or financial ledgers;
  • Posting financial transactions;
  • Preparing accounting reports;
  • Reconciling accounts and working with a variety of accounting and automated financial systems.
• You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience and/or education requirements 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement.

Education Substitution for Experience (GS-07):

• One full year of graduate-level education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position being filled. (One full year of graduate education is the number of hours the school determines to equal one year. If this information is unavailable, 18 semester hours will be used as the standard).
• Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate-level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements when the education is directly related to the position being filled.
• If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.

Additional Information

• Moving expenses will not be paid.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), see the provided resources.
• We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion, which may be made permanent without further competition.
• Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
• As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.
• This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
• Pay for first-time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.
• Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance.
• The Security Designation will vary and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay the starting date.
• 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.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.