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Job SummaryThe Property Accounting and Reporting Division is responsible for the full range of property and financial management functions to identify all FAA assets. The division ensures that asset costs are correctly classified, and the costs are timely capitalized. The Capitalization Policy and Performance Branch is responsible for the development, interpretation, dissemination, and oversight of Property, Plant, and Equipment policy, and all applicable Federal guidelines.
QualificationsIN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BELOW: To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-12 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE STATEMENT: Experience applying accounting and financial management standards for property and financial management organizations. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. *Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.* Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. **All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.** Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. NATCA Multi-unit Interview Criteria: Article 42, Section 5 states: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list. If it is determined that interviews are required and telephone interviews are not utilized, travel expenses incidental to these interviews will be paid in accordance with the Agency's travel regulations and this Agreement.
Major DutiesThe Systems Accountant maintains FAA financial policies and procedures for capitalization under the minimal direction of the manager or other experienced professionals. Interprets Federal regulations and reconciles the impact on current FAA procedures and operations. Evaluates impacts of proposals or enactments of various PP&E policies from regulatory agencies to include the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Federal Accounting Standard Advisory Board (FASAB), and the U.S. Treasury. Utilizes technical writing skills to amend, and/or draft new requirements as needed, and works with other AFM staff to develop dissemination strategies for implementation and compliance. Applies experience and subject matter expert knowledge of accounting principles and applications to advise FAA Line of Business/Staff Offices (LOB/SO) on matters relating to capitalization and system developments, including the National Project Capitalization Tool. Acts as a point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the application of property accounting policies and procedures to FAA programs and systems. Responds to inquiries for capitalization program support and performs capitalization quality assurance (QA) reviews in support of the agency requirements for the financial audit process. Prepares written responses to auditor inquires and development of Corrective Action Plans from financial statement audit. Interacts with LOB/SO and external audit stakeholders to include Department of Transportation (DOT), Treasury Department and independent contractor audit vendors to ensure compliance with PP&E policies throughout the audit process. Serves as a subject matter expert to FAA LOB/SO on property capitalization policies and procedures. Communicates FAA property accounting policies and procedures internally to the FAA¿s LOB/SO and externally to the independent DOT-identified auditors. Prepares written documents to include memorandum that document business decisions, operating instructions and manuals, training material, briefings, financial manual updates, and other related documents. Supports LOB/SO regional and headquarters personnel on capitalization requirements and policy interpretation. Analyzes and determines cost allocation for FAA capital projects. Supports various aspects of FAA financial management, including financial reporting and the annual financial audit. Prepares, coordinates, and executes the validation of capitalized assets at National Airspace locations in accordance with federal requirements to identify property as capitalized and/or reflected as an asset on the financial statements. Identifies, communicates and tracks needed updates to DELPHI property records based on asset validation site visits. Maintains accurate capitalization program resources, including Property, Plant, and Equipment section of the FAA Financial Manual and the FAA Asset Library. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but the Accountant uses considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approach(es) and/or recommend approaches to address current problems and anticipated issues. The employee ensures the requirements of the projects and other work activities align with the organizational goals and policies. The work of this position is reviewed typically through status reports and at project completion.RequirementsWe are not accepting applications from noncitizens.