ACCOUNTANT
1. Serves as the technical expert for governmental accounting principles, policy, concepts and management. Advises and trains program managers and staff regarding changing accounting operations. Creates reports to satisfy management information requirements. Implements new account structures and procedures to comply with regulatory or legislative changes. Analyzes accounting documents, records, reports and processes to ensure conformance with governmental accounting principles, operating procedures, and regulations; in a constantly changing environment. Produces accounting information such as financial statements, reports, and other information for state National Guard Bureau (NGB), and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) managers. Identifies trends, abnormalities, and deviations from standards or plans. Prepares impact statements to determine the effect of proposed financial changes on program management. Reviews new and revised processes for the impact on the accounting system and advises management on compliance and effect of the changes. (40%) 2. Analyzes accounting systems. Develops and implements on-site adaptations to the accounting system to allow more effective interface with other automated systems. Problems may be related to accuracy of data collection, improvement or design of reporting systems, or design of subsystems. Analyzes new and modified interface systems for impact upon the accounting system and data. Reviews accounting and feeder system performance and recommends changes to NGB and DFAS. (20%) 3. Directly or indirectly provides the USPFO, NGB, DFAS, Department of the Treasury and senior level management with accurate and timely financial data tailored to meet program and information requirements concerned with force structure, mission, and troop strength. Ensures financial data meets requirements for inclusion in financial reports (20%) 4. Designs database queries written for a variety of software applications and automated systems (i.e. Standard Query Language). (10%) 5. Plans and schedules work in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution. Coordinates plans and schedules with other organization managers and customers as appropriate. Identifies need for changes in priorities and takes action to implement such changes. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules. Assigns work to subordinate employees based on organization priorities and consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs. Balances workload and provides advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of policy, investigative, inspection/exercise, strategic planning, and administrative issues. Structures assignments to create effective and economical positions. Coordinates with other organization managers and customers as appropriate. Reviews organization mission, functions, and manning. Identifies requirements and initiates requests for additional resources including personnel, overtime, equipment, supplies, training and space to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives. Provides advice to supervisor on significant issues and problems related to work accomplishment. Establishes metrics and utilizes analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points. Accepts, amends, or rejects work presented by subordinates. Performs self-assessments and presents detailed and comprehensive reports with any corrective action taken to supervisor. Follows-up to ensure complete and quality resolution of discrepancies. Assesses and revises policies and procedures as needed to find ways to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency of work. (10%) 6. Performs other duties as assigned. GENERAL
Experience:
All series personnel performance levels must be validated at the next higher level before being eligible for merit promotion consideration to the GS-0501 graded-position and, must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. However, a new hire federal civilian service program applicant should have competent experiences that are equivalent or commensurate to the financial administration program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's principles and concepts defined by the applicable NG Title 5 Excepted Service Series GS-0501 position descriptions' resulting job analysis information and crediting plan data. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Is experience that prepares the applicant to perform the prescribed duties of the GS-0501 position. An applicant must demonstrate the specialized experience competencies, as cited in each Series' grade, to qualify for a position identified by its applicable position description grade, financial management certification career level, and/or experiences earned through military service. Applicants, who were prior service members or who are currently serving in a military component and completed the applicable military technical school skill financial training and have working experiences in the military finance programs, are considered qualified for the GS-09 entry-level position. Substitution of Education for Specialized
Experience:
To qualify for the National Guard GS-0501 Title 5 Excepted Service positions, on the basis of completed undergraduate or graduate education, the awarded college degree should be in one of -or- be a combination of the following disciplines:
Accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Experience:
All series personnel performance levels must be validated at the next higher level before being eligible for merit promotion consideration to the GS-0501 graded-position and, must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. However, a new hire federal civilian service program applicant should have competent experiences that are equivalent or commensurate to the financial administration program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's principles and concepts defined by the applicable NG Title 5 Excepted Service Series GS-0501 position descriptions' resulting job analysis information and crediting plan data. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Is experience that prepares the applicant to perform the prescribed duties of the GS-0501 position. An applicant must demonstrate the specialized experience competencies, as cited in each Series' grade, to qualify for a position identified by its applicable position description grade, financial management certification career level, and/or experiences earned through military service. Applicants, who were prior service members or who are currently serving in a military component and completed the applicable military technical school skill financial training and have working experiences in the military finance programs, are considered qualified for the GS-09 entry-level position. Substitution of Education for Specialized
Experience:
To qualify for the National Guard GS-0501 Title 5 Excepted Service positions, on the basis of completed undergraduate or graduate education, the awarded college degree should be in one of -or- be a combination of the following disciplines:
Accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management.
- Department:
0510 Accounting - Salary Range:
$69,579 to $90,451 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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