Accountant (FIAR Coordinator)

About the role

Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

What you will do

• Serves as Agency Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR) plan coordinator, with specific focus on Internal Controls over Reporting – Financial Systems, Financial Reporting, and Operation (ICOR-FS, FR, and O) and Fraud Reduction.
• Performs reviews on the policies and procedures of various financial management systems, including systems owned by other Defense agencies.
• Performs reviews on financial reporting policies and procedures, including those performed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) to ensure compliance with the FIAR plan.
• Plans, coordinates, tests, evaluates, and reports on a great variety of other financial aspects of the Agency's Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) Program reviews.
• Serves as Agency liaison to the Independent Public Accountant (IPA).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program.
• Drug Testing: If you are given access to classified information, you will be subject to random drug testing.
• If you are selected for a special sensitive position, you will be placed in a drug testing designated position.
• You must pass a drug test before your assignment to such a position and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment.
• Background Investigation: All selectees will be subject to a personnel security investigation which must be favorably adjudicated for occupancy of a sensitive position and/or access to classified information.
• If you are selected for a critical/special sensitive position, you will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
• For a critical sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret level.
• For a special sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level AND you will be subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraph.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities.

Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.

You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request.

Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education

How you will be evaluated

Your application will initially be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility and qualifications requirements. If you are qualified, you will then receive a numeric score based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities for the position listed below.

If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications, you will be assigned a rating commensurate with your background. Your final score will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified candidates.

Competencies: Auditing Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Accounting Financial Management Systems Financial Reporting Criminal History Inquiries- 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 @ ***

Documents you must provide

• You must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Resume: A two-page maximum resume is required.
• Applicant guidance on the two page resume requirement may be found at: Learn more about the new resume requirements.
• Complete initial Eligibility Questionnaire: Your resume must demonstrate the quality of your work as it relates to the experience requirements outlined in the job announcement.
• Other supporting documents a.
• SF-50: Current and former federal employees, including those currently working for the agency, must submit their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) reflecting their highest grade held on a permanent basis for at least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type.
• Failure to provide this document may result in disqualification. b.
• College Transcripts: All applicants, including current agency employees/Contractors must submit a college transcript c.
• Certifications - CPA or CIA d.
• Other documents identified in this announcement (the last item in the required documents section should feature this line) Your application submission must be complete, including all required documents, before you can be considered.
• You are responsible to verify in your Application Manager account that information and documents entered or uploaded are received, legible, and accurate.
• WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by the closing date of the announcement at 11:59 EST, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
• To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information.
• The Details page will display the status of your application.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate.
• HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.

What to expect next

Once your application is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email. When your application has been reviewed, you will receive an email advising whether you were determined to be the best qualified and referred to the hiring manager.

Qualified candidates eligible for non-competitive reassignment, repromotion, change to lower grade, transfer or reinstatement will also be referred. You may be contacted for an interview. You will be notified when the selection process is complete.

Additional information

DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, and transit subsidies.

Financial Management (FM) Certification Program: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the DoD FM Certification Program. The FM Certification Program is a course-based program consisting of three certification levels. Level 2 certification must normally be completed within two years of the selectee's employment start date.

Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ***). Initial Probationary Period: Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

Veteran's Preference: Veteran's preference does not apply under this Direct Hire Authority (DHA). Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Telework: This position may be eligible for situational telework.

Telework approval will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

Additional Vacancies: This announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 120 days of the certificate issuance date. Performance Appraisal: If you are a current Federal employee, you must be rated fully successful or higher on your current performance rating to be eligible for promotion.

You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal during the evaluation and selection process. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact *** for assistance.

This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Are you looking for a leadership opportunity in a progressive organization dedicated to continuous improvement? DCAA is ranked in the top third of the "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government." Join the elite cadre of auditors who have made DCAA their employer of choice.

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