About this role
Job SummaryThis position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Office of Retail, Retail Payments and Accounting Division, Transactions Accounting Branch. As a Supervisory Accountant you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations within the section, such as non-competitive auction of Treasury securities, payments, transaction reconcilements, reporting, and ensuring that all accounting guidelines, regulations, and policies are met.
QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience working with accounting concepts, principles, and methods sufficient to work using conventional procedures and practices that apply to most situations. Examples of specialized experience for this position must include four (4) of the following five (5) elements: - Researching and interpreting directives or other authorities on accounting issues or governmental regulations. OR - Experience interpreting and applying principals and standards of accounting and auditing; OR - Examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting data, records, and reports; OR - Participating on audits, reviews, or management requested studies of financial statements or operations; OR - Conducting special studies or specialized projects and assignments. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
Major DutiesAs a Supervisory Accountant, you will: Direct, plan, assign, and determine priorities of subordinates' work. Participate in meetings with higher officials within the branch and division as well as representatives of Fiscal Accounting (FA), and Information and Security Services (ISS) to coordinate accounting functions. Participate in the development, testing, implementation, and documentation of manual and computerized systems. Assist management in planning, organizing, and controlling the accounting program for the division, while supporting Bureau of the Fiscal Service accounting policies.RequirementsAll newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years. Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National