ACCOUNTANT SYSTEMS (VIRTUAL), TEMP NTE 2 YEARS

Summary This position is in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Financial Management Service (FMS) Center, Reporting, Reconciliation, and Analysis Division, Asset Reconciliation Branch in New Orleans, Louisiana. The incumbent of this position is responsible for analyzing accounts, reports, data, and procedural instructions. This is a Temporary Appointment Not-To-Exceed (NTE) 2 years. This is a Remote/Virtual Position. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/. A signed Remote/Virtual Position Work Agreement is required for employment. Qualifications This job will Close when we have received 50 Applications which may be sooner than the Closing Date. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. This position has a Positive Education Requirement; therefore, a Complete and Legible copy of your Transcript(s) is/are required with your application to validate that you meet Degree/Coursework Requirements for this position Prior to the Closing Date of the Announcement. Applicants who fail to submit their Transcript(s) will not be given credit for their Education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate specialized experience requirements. You must possess the Basic Requirements indicated below, in addition to Specialized Experience or Education and/or Combination of Education and Specialized Experience to be considered eligible for this position. Basic Requirements: Degree: 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") 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. See above for education requirements. In addition to the Basic Requirements, applicants must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-11: Have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems equipping you with the competencies to successfully perform as a Systems Accountant. Such experience includes researching, analyzing, and reconciling various financial data and records from multiple accounting/data systems to FMMI. Finding solutions to complex general ledger and reporting issues between the general ledger and internal or external systems. Resolving issues related to the operations of an accounting or corporate financial management system, interfacing system or subsidiary system. or Education: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or Equivalent combination of successfully completed higher level education and specialized experience that makes up 100% of the qualifications required for the position. Combinations of Education and Specialized Experience: Education and specialized experience can be combined to meet the minimum qualification requirements, as allowed in the applicable standard. Only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. When combining education with experience, first determine the total qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then determine the applicant's specialized experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for this grade level. The following link provides more information on the qualifications for this position: Accounting Series 0510 Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification- standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education Can Be Substituted for Specialized Experience at the GS-11 Grade Level. If using Education or Combination of Education and Specialized Experience to qualify for this position, a Complete and Legible Copy of Transcript(s) is/are required with your application to validate that you meet Degree/Coursework Requirements for this position. NOTE: This must be demonstrated on your resume and/or supporting documents. Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be creditable toward your qualifications. Therefore, you should provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation. Additional information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. For more information on applying under special hiring authorities such as the Veteran's Recruitment Act (VRA), 30 percent disabled veterans, certain military spouses, Schedule A Disabled, etc., explore the different Hiring Paths on the USAJOBS website. This position is designed to provide the incumbent with on-the-job training and development leading to performance of the full range of duties at the target grade level, GS-12. If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. This position is not included in the bargaining unit. This is a Remote/Virtual Position. This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Read more 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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.