This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for providing business coordination on issues and changes impacting DSCA FMF loan accounting and financial operations.
You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: Providing expertise and interpretation of accounting laws, concepts, policies, and procedures Performing loan accounting analysis (CREDIT REFORM), reconciliation, and surveillance Performing external audits of accounting and financial reports and taking corrective action as required Developing and implementing accounting guidance and financial system procedures In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0510 series. A. 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: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
As a ACCOUNTANT (FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCE LOANS) at the GS-0510-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Develop, manage, and sustain a management program for internal controls over financial and accounting reporting based on materiality and risk of selected operational and system related processes Perform FMF loan accounting analysis, reconciliation, and surveillance of financial management and accounting processes Provide extensive evaluations of accounting and financial management problems, procedures, methods, and systems and presents clear and logical proposals regarding the resolution of problems and the revision or augmentation of the procedures and systems Perform eff ective oversight of external audits and reviews activities that pertain to accounting and financial reporting of programs managed by DSCA