ACCOUNTANT Security Clearance

Position: ACCOUNTANT with Security Clearance
Duties
* Incumbent develops, analyzes and interprets DoD financial management policies and procedures, to include developing, coordinating, and publishing updates to the DoDFMR.
* Responsible for performing policy analysis on proposed and existing policies, providing policy interpretations to internal and external customers, and coordinating and reviewing proposed policy updates from external sources.
* Incumbent analyzes and responds to audits, inspections, and other review findings and recommendations relative to DoD financial management.
* Analyzes financial management procedures and systems, to determine the need for standardization of financial management policy and procedures.
* Incumbent participates in standardization initiatives and work groups, in support of DoD's efforts to improve financial management systems, policies and procedures. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a U.S Citizen
* This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
* Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
* Suitable for Federal employment
* Time after Competitive Appointment:
Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
* Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
* Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
* New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
* Please note, this is NOT a 100% virtual/remote position where work may be performed from any location in the US. This position is eligible for local telework near the duty station of the position, subject to management review and approval. Qualifications This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below: (1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university;

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. OR (2) Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience:
At least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor. You must send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.  

for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable:
In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-13) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
Providing expert advice and consulting services to senior leadership, operational managers and supported customers on the application of financial management policy and procedures. Demonstrating the ability to negotiate and influence across internal and external organizations to drive results and resolve complex operational/enterprise problems with all levels of management. You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment. If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 3 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period.

Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service. Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at:
Education Education requirements are listed in the Qualifications section above. Additional information
* Moving expenses may be paid.
* The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain…