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 on-board Title 5 Excepted Service employees assigned to Series GS-0510 positions, must be certified at the next higher grade-level before considered as eligible for merit promotions to that level; 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 applicant must have competent experiences that are commensurate/equivalent to the accounting program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's principles and concepts defined by the NG Title 5 Excepted Service Series GS-0510 position descriptions. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Experience that prepares the applicant to perform the prescribed duties of the position. An applicant must demonstrate the following specialized experience competencies to qualify for a position identified by its applicable position description GS-Grade, financial management certification career level. To qualify for the GS-0510-11 position, the applicant must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS-grade before final approval and appointment is processed. The applicant must have at least 24 months of accounting experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of principles and procedures. Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard accounting business program requirements.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Experience:
All on-board Title 5 Excepted Service employees assigned to Series GS-0510 positions, must be certified at the next higher grade-level before considered as eligible for merit promotions to that level; 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 applicant must have competent experiences that are commensurate/equivalent to the accounting program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's principles and concepts defined by the NG Title 5 Excepted Service Series GS-0510 position descriptions. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Experience that prepares the applicant to perform the prescribed duties of the position. An applicant must demonstrate the following specialized experience competencies to qualify for a position identified by its applicable position description GS-Grade, financial management certification career level. To qualify for the GS-0510-11 position, the applicant must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS-grade before final approval and appointment is processed. The applicant must have at least 24 months of accounting experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of principles and procedures. Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard accounting business program requirements.
- 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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