Department Of The Treasury
Tampa , FL 33601
Full-time, Part-time
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The Accountant serves within Accounting Section, Fiscal Service Office at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL. to ensure accurate reporting of all accounting, cost, and budget data, and to facilitate the efficient use of allocated funds for the Medical Center.
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Responsibilities
• Validates a variety of accounting data that is entered into schedules and accounts. Validates data entered into an entire system tor a small program or a major segment of the system for a large program.
• Reconciles accounts and prepares balance sheets. Makes adjustments as required. Reconciles a variety of accounts consisting of relatively stable administrative accounts with some specialized accounts.
• Supplies financial statements to operating program officials for informational and planning purposes. Independently prepares financial reports, correspondence and fact sheets for use by officials in support of their decision-making processes.
• Plans and conducts studies to determine the requirement for updated financial information. Using established techniques, plans and conducts specialized portions of studies to determine the need for financial information.
• Interprets reports and other financial data for program review and analysis. Independently reviews funding and spending data to develop cost information reflecting program trends. Analyzes financial status reports for overall program status.
• Interprets various appropriations, allotment restrictions, accounts, and financial reports for operating officials and management, and advises them of the proper appropriations or funds chargeable and proper documentation and method to be used for obligation of funds.
• Analyzes and verifies financial statements and reports prepared in the Accounting Section prior to their release to Central Office or local management to ensure their accuracy and validity and to see that such reports are prepared and released no later than applicable due dates.
• Verifies the availability of funds under separate appropriations and funds for disbursement documents forwarded to the Treasury Disbursing Office. Requests additional funding as needed to ensure sufficient funds are available for use.
• Makes direct contacts with operating officials of the VISN, VACO, Austin Finance Center, for the purpose of supplying accounting data, information relating to problem areas, and furnishing advice on accepted accounting principles, policies and practices.
• In the absence of the Chief of the Accounting Section, meets with and assists management officials in interpreting and applying recorded financial data for management decisions.
• Provides solutions for their non-routine problems by application of well-established accounting principles and procedures.
• Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of local accounting systems for centralized programs assigned to this station. This includes administrative cost accounting and cash collections Prepares and/or reviews required reports and statements for validity and accuracy. Responsible for meeting the 85% cumulative "green" performance requirement on the core measures of the monthly Financial Indicators which are included in the Director's Performance measures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Promotion Potential: Selection may be made at the GS-09 or GS-11 grade level. The selectee for a lower grade may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. *See more below
Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Telework: Ineligible
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Accountant/ PD673-05196-A and PD673-02866-A
*Promotion Potential: The GS-09 grade is a developmental position which composes a career ladder structure that will target to the full performance level position described above. The incumbent generally performs the duties as outlined in the full performance level position but will do so under modified circumstances and increased supervision as indicated below. Advancement to the full performance level is not guaranteed and may be recommended only after it has been determined that the incumbent meets all regulatory and statutory requirements, is satisfactorily progressing in the training, is successfully performing the currently assigned range of duties as outlined in the next level target position and can assume expanded duties and responsibilities with greater independence.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
11
• Job family (Series)
0510 Accounting
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• Requirements
Help Requirements Conditions of Employment
• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/17/2020.
Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): The 0510 series requires specific education or experience to be met in order to be appointed into a position of this series. You must meet one of the pre-determined Education or Experience Individual Occupational Requirements listed below as set by Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
• 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
• 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.
After meeting the required IOR, you must also meet the following Time-In-Grade Requirement.
Time-In-Grade Requirement : Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
In addition to meeting both the IOR and Time-In-grade, you may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
For the GS-09: • Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying specialized experience includes:
• Performing analysis of ledger accounts, trial balances, and financial reports;
• Identifying and correcting discrepancies in budgets and accounting data;
• Preparing certification letters, analysis of response and follow-up related to accounting;
• Performing on site audits;
• Evaluating policies and recommending new or additional policy and operating procedures;
• Developing and presenting written and oral reports pertaining to accounting. OR,
• Education: To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree (Transcripts Required). OR,
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level through a combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 year of graduate-level education.
For the GS-11: • Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying specialized experience includes:
• Professional knowledge of accounting theories, practices, methods, and techniques, and knowledge of organizational practices, policies, and programs to independently perform a variety of assignments.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting operations and requirements including those established by GAO, Department of Treasury, 0MB, and the agency to independently perform a variety of assignments.
• Ability to analyze accounting systems or to modify and adapt conventional accounting and analytical techniques to solve a variety of accounting problems.
• Knowledge of automated systems design practices and limitations to describe systems specifications and requirements to computer programmers and software specialists.
• Ability to deal tactfully with other employees .to implement revised policies and procedures, to discuss changes relating to the automated accounting system, and/or to coordinate necessary training in connection with revised operations or system changes.
• Ability to write letters, memoranda, and operating procedures, directives, and/or guides to convey information relating to the accounting process. OR,
• Education: To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR,
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level through a combination of specialized experience and education beyond 2 years graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
• Accounting Operations
• Clerical
• Communication
• Customer Service
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; religions; 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 : A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
Physical Requirements: The work is principally sedentary. The work is usually performed in an office setting.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified : applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members : Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
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Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
• Required Documents
Help Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
• Resume
• SF-50 (as applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility)
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• Other (1)
• Other (2)
• Other (3)
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility): • Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
• An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
• Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
• Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
• Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
• Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
• SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
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• How to Apply
Help How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/17/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10899819. • To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations where patients receive care or who come into contact with VA patients as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers, and trainees who work at these facilities. HCP that are unable to receive or otherwise decline a flu shot will be expected to wear a face mask throughout the influenza season.
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Agency contact information Annalyn Mears
Email
annalyn.mears@va.gov
Address
James A Haley Veterans Hospital
13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612
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Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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