ACCOUNTANT
Company: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Location: Littleton
Posted on: September 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
This position is part of the Interior Business Center (IBC),
Financial Management Directorate (FMD), IBC FMD Accounting
Operations Division. The incumbent will be responsible for
assisting, in an advanced developmental capacity, higher graded
professional accountants and other bureau financial management
employees in providing professional accounting services to the
bureau.
This job is open to
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or
"displaced" employee.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member
who is or was, working overseas.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a
land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above,
but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Special Authorities:other miscellaneous authorities
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
All applicants for this position must possess one of the following
basic requirements:
A. Bachelor's 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
B. 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
(i.e. GS-12) 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.
NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE LEGIBLE TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING COMPLETED
COURSEWORK AND DEGREE(S) AWARDED AS VERIFICATION OF YOUR
EDUCATION.
At the GS-09 level, you must meet one of the following
qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-07 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the
applicant with the 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. Specialized
experience for this position includes experience applying generally
accepted accounting principles, standards and applicable
laws/regulations to resolve complex accounting discrepancies;
researching billable exceptions to assure compliance with
applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies; and reviewing and
evaluating financial systems for effectiveness of internal controls
and integrity of the organization's financial information.
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be
able to determine that you meet the specialized experience
requirement - please be sure to include this information in your
resume. Examples of such experience include: preparation of federal
or similar periodic financial statements and reports; formulating a
variety of financial reports; recommending policies and procedures
relevant to the accounting system; devising accounting structures
and procedures to meet regulatory and legal requirements;
reconciling cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other
general ledger accounts; correcting differences between subsidiary
ledger balances and the control account balances in the general
ledger; providing accounting information and guidance to program
officials; and independently solving complex finance and accounting
problems. Knowledge and experience with the use of Financial and
Business Management System (FBMS) and Oracle is highly
desirable.OR
B. 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading
to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.;
OR
C. A combination of education and experience as listed above.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this
announcement will be considered.
TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of
the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional
employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are
required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of
Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions
outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
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.
Education
If qualifying based on EDUCATION you MUST provide transcripts or
other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless
otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are
acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses,
grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials
must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Only education from institutions which are accredited or
preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet
education requirements.
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 further information, visit:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional 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 a 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. You must
complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to
access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received
the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you
need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a RA for
Online Assessments here.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP/ICTAP provides
placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are
surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. To be considered
under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the
minimum qualification requirements, including any selective
placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score
at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform
the duties of the position upon entry. Please refer to Required
Documents section for additional details. For information on CTAP
and ICTAP visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment
authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities
OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities
Telework Suitability:
The duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework
and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor
approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010
Telework Act.
Stipulations of Employment:
Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary
period.
The salary range for this position will be dependent on the duty
station. Following are the pay ranges based on location:
Lakewood, CO: $63,271- $82,249
Herndon, VA: $64,957 - $84,441
Work Schedule:
This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous:
This position is covered by the American Federation of Government
Employees (AFGE), Local 1114 for Lakewood, CO duty location.
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all
newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your
rights and responsibilities, please visit
http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up
to the full performance level may be made without further
competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance
of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions
within 90 days.
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 windowLearn
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. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, your resume and
supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet
the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you rate
yourself higher than is supported by your application materials,
your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from
consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top
candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for
employment consideration.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications
and competencies listed in this vacancy announcement. Your
qualifications will be evaluated based on your application
materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you
provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the USA
Hire Competency Based Assessment(s) required for this position (if
applicable). You will be assessed on the following competencies
(knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Note: Duplicative competencies indicate that the competency is
being assessed in both the Assessment Questionnaire and USA Hire
Competency Based Assessment.
The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of
required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You
must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be
considered for the position if you score below the cut score or
fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications
and/or experience in your application materials or application
questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal
from consideration.
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 windowLearn
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.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have
access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of
position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time,
temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the
following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure
you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
1. Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates
of employment mm/yy and duties performed. If multiple resumes are
submitted, only the most current resume will be reviewed for
qualifications.
2. SF-50 or DD-214
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents
are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
Do not upload documents with sensitive information. It is your
responsibility to redact sensitive information of the documents you
are uploading.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have
been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
Notification to Applicants: Applicants who apply under this job
opportunity announcement agree to have their application,
associated documents and applicable personal information shared
with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior
(DOI) that have vacancies within the same occupational series,
grade, promotion potential and in the same geographic location(s),
including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this
announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job
opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive
consideration. NOTE: You will have the opportunity to opt-in or
opt-out of having your information shared with other
Bureaus/Offices when you complete the assessment. If another DOI
Bureau/Office requests a copy of a certificate you are on, you will
be notified. If you choose to opt-out, your information will not be
shared, and you will still be considered for this announcement.
Due Weight Consideration is a review process used to provide
consideration to performance appraisals and awards submitted with
each application on a used merit promotion certificate and
factoring the results into the merit promotion selection
process.
Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance
appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior
performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step
increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance
appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be
forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will
review this documentation and give it due weight consideration
during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most
recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement
as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior
performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
It is your responsibility to obtain and upload your performance
appraisal/evaluation and/or list of awards prior to the closing of
the vacancy announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before
you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must
complete the initial online application, to include the initial
online assessment and submission of the required documentation
specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. 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:
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at
any time during the announcement open period, return to your
USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you
will find a record of your application, the application status, and
an option to Edit Application. This option will no longer be
available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the
announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at
https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate
your job application. Once the job has been located, click the
"Track this application" link on the right under the application
date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application
Information page where you can scroll down and review any
notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will
appear along with the date your application was last updated. For
information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information
Dallas Worsham
Phone
303-969-5006
Email
Dallas_Worsham@ibc.doi.gov
Address
IBC FMD Accounting Operations Division 7201 W. Mansfield Ave.
Denver, CO 80235 US
Next steps
If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office
representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this
vacancy announcement. If you need assistance in applying on-line,
please refer to the How to Apply section above and explore the
Federal Application Process information on the USAJobs website.
Online Assessment Helpdesk - If you have any questions about the
assessments, please submit a help desk ticket here:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/HelpTicket
For status updates on your application, please follow the
directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your
online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation
notification by email. If you are selected for an interview for
this position, you will be contacted directly. A final job offer
for this position is typically made within several weeks after the
closing date of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job
offer, all other applicants will be notified of their
non-selection.
Based on your application and your responses to the Assessment
Questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to
access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessment. This
online assessment must be completed within 48 hours following the
close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to
request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have
a disability covered under Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as
amended.
Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and
used toward future positions for which you might apply that require
the same assessment.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
1. Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates
of employment mm/yy and duties performed. If multiple resumes are
submitted, only the most current resume will be reviewed for
qualifications.
2. SF-50 or DD-214
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents
are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
Do not upload documents with sensitive information. It is your
responsibility to redact sensitive information of the documents you
are uploading.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have
been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
Notification to Applicants: Applicants who apply under this job
opportunity announcement agree to have their application,
associated documents and applicable personal information shared
with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior
(DOI) that have vacancies within the same occupational series,
grade, promotion potential and in the same geographic location(s),
including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this
announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job
opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive
consideration. NOTE: You will have the opportunity to opt-in or
opt-out of having your information shared with other
Bureaus/Offices when you complete the assessment. If another DOI
Bureau/Office requests a copy of a certificate you are on, you will
be notified. If you choose to opt-out, your information will not be
shared, and you will still be considered for this announcement.
Due Weight Consideration is a review process used to provide
consideration to performance appraisals and awards submitted with
each application on a used merit promotion certificate and
factoring the results into the merit promotion selection
process.
Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance
appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior
performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step
increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance
appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be
forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will
review this documentation and give it due weight consideration
during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most
recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement
as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior
performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
It is your responsibility to obtain and upload your performance
appraisal/evaluation and/or list of awards prior to the closing of
the vacancy announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before
you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must
complete the initial online application, to include the initial
online assessment and submission of the required documentation
specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. 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:
This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy
announcement # IBC-23-DE-12119595MB using Delegated Examining (DE)
procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine
if you meet DE promotion requirements and can apply to that
announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement
in order to be considered under both.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at
any time during the announcement open period, return to your
USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you
will find a record of your application, the application status, and
an option to Edit Application. This option will no longer be
available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the
announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at
https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate
your job application. Once the job has been located, click the
"Track this application" link on the right under the application
date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application
Information page where you can scroll down and review any
notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will
appear along with the date your application was last updated. For
information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information
Dallas Worsham
Phone
303-969-5006
Email
Dallas_Worsham@ibc.doi.gov
Address
IBC FMD Accounting Operations Division 7201 W. Mansfield Ave.
Denver, CO 80235 US
Next steps
If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office
representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this
vacancy announcement. If you need assistance in applying on-line,
please refer to the How to Apply section above and explore the
Federal Application Process information on the USAJobs website.
Online Assessment Helpdesk - If you have any questions about the
assessments, please submit a help desk ticket here:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/HelpTicket
For status updates on your application, please follow the
directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your
online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation
notification by email. If you are selected for an interview for
this position, you will be contacted directly. A final job offer
for this position is typically made within several weeks after the
closing date of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job
offer, all other applicants will be notified of their
non-selection.
Based on your application and your responses to the Assessment
Questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to
access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessment. This
online assessment must be completed within 48 hours following the
close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to
request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have
a disability covered under Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as
amended.
Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and
used toward future positions for which you might apply that require
the same assessment.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
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