Supervisory Accountant

Summary

As a Supervisory Accountant, you will work under the general supervision of the Branch Chief, with full responsibility for the overall operations/activities and subordinate personnel of the assigned unit.

Location of position: General Services Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Kansas City MO, Fort Worth, TX, Washington DC, Philadelphia, PA and Denver, CO

We are currently filling one vacancy; additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement.

This job is open to

• Individuals with disabilities
• Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
• Military spouses
• Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
• Veterans
  
  

Clarification from the agency

Your Application Will Be Considered If You Are A:

Current career/career-conditional Federal employee in the competitive service; Reinstatement eligible; Special Appointing Authority eligible; VEOA eligible Veteran; ICTAP eligible; or OPM Interchange Agreement eligible.

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Duties

This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee's home) within the specified geographic area. If you are selected for this position, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy. The duty station will be determined upon selection and must be a physical address (not a PO Box) located within approximately a 50 miles radius of the geographic areas listed/described.

• Kansas City, MO
• Fort Worth, TX
• Washington DC
• Philadelphia, PA
• Denver, CO
  
  

As a Supervisory Accountant, you will perform the following duties:

• Supervises a wide variety of work assignments which can be difficult in nature and may require highly specialized experience or broad policy interpretation.
• Sets goals and objectives of the assigned program areas and oversees the standards of acceptable performance. Performs an assigned range of supervisory duties which include, but are not limited to, approving and certifying leave; evaluating subordinate personnel; making decisions on work problems/situations encountered by subordinate personnel.
• Provides leadership and advice on interpretation of governing policy within the unit's accounting and financial program areas. Applies a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess and improve program effectiveness and/or complex work processes, projects and systems and makes definitive recommendations based on extensive analysis. Findings and recommendations ensure that agency policy remains in conformance with ongoing regional and national initiatives.
• Assists the Branch Chief, and subordinate personnel, in the accomplishment of short and long-range planning and the execution of actions pertaining to his/her assigned program areas, which can have far- reaching impact on the Branch or Division, regionally and nationally. As a component of the Branch, the successful management of the program area plays a major role in the ability of the Branch and Division to provide effective and efficient support.
• Reviews, prepares and/or approves technical reports and/or papers on important and complex accounting and financial management matters which influence not only the immediate office, but which can have widespread impact in the regional and/or national current and/or future programs.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
  
  

If Selected, You Must Meet The Following Conditions:

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Noncareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one-year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required.
  
  

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
  
  

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

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The GS-13 salary range starts at $105,029.00 per year. Locality will be determined based on duty location.

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

Basic Requirements: You must have either A or B, or C:

• Degree in accounting
• 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
• A combination of college level education and experience.
  
  

Refer to OPM's Accounting Qualification Standard for more information.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience performing analyses of a high-volume automated accounting system which included complex processing routines; analyzing and evaluating complex accounting problems to develop solutions; and communicating accounting solutions to management peers, customers and/or subordinates.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional Information

Bargaining Unit Status: This position is not eligible for the bargaining unit.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:

• Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and
• Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued.
  
  

Our Commitment Is:

• Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment.
• Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and
• Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.
• 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 windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  

You Will Have Access To Many Benefits Including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Flexible work schedules
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development
  
  

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.

You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your overall possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

• Ability to supervise subordinates, manage work assignments and analyze/evaluate job performance.
• Knowledge of a number of accounting systems and related appropriation programs to integrate improvements to accounting system capabilities and to solve problems in overall program management and reporting requirements.
• Ability to apply analytical and evaluative techniques in order to assess, evaluate, and develop recommendations related to accounting and financial programs, policies, processes, and systems.
• Ability to organize, analyze, interpret and evaluate complex financial and statistical reports for the solution of accounting problems and the projection of results based on the alternatives selected.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to provide advice, guidance, findings, and recommendations concerning various types of accounting and financial matters to various levels of personnel.
• Ability to independently and effectively develop sound accounting conclusions and technical judgments and to participate in decision-making sessions and meetings.
• Knowledge of accounting concepts, principles, theories, and practices.
  
  

Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.

You may preview questions for this vacancy.

• 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 windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  

You Will Have Access To Many Benefits Including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Flexible work schedules
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development
  
  

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.

• Required Documents 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. ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit. Your resume showi