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Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the Chief, Finance and Accounting Branch and as the Accounting Officer for a U. S. Army Engineer District. Responsibilities Plans, organizes, and directs maintaining the entire accounting program characterized by a number of operating accounting systems and related programs. Identifies need for changes in priorities and takes action to implement such changes. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts long and short-term priorities, and prepares schedules. Determines and implements applicable policies, procedures and techniques to be used in the overall accounting program. Ensures compliance with laws, such as, appropriation law statutes with Public Law 97-258, Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act, and the Chief Financial Officers Act. Works directly with Headquarters senior staff and with senior financial officials in the commands, agencies, public and private sectors. Provides advice and opinions to management officials concerning financial management and/or accounting issues. Serves as liaison between the District and Headquarters on systems related issues, and ensures implementation of system changes. Provides necessary systems analysis, including flow charting of work process, designing local management reports, analyzing error trends, and maintaining a District-wide help desk to resolve Branch member's systems problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for the Accountant (GS-0510) Qualifications for GS-13 Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 or grade level in the Federal service which includes ensuring funds are used appropriately; identifying accounting problems and/or resolving discrepancies; developing, interpreting, and/or implementing accounting guidance; and utilizing a wide variety of automated financial and accounting systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-13 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information The Office is located downtown within walking distance of Busch Stadium, home of the Cardinals baseball and Scottrade Center, home of the Blues Hockey team. Located in and around the downtown area are the Edward Jones Dome; the world famous Gateway Arch; St. Louis Zoo and many other attractions. Lambert International Airport has direct flights to most major cities. Our employees live in various locations in Missouri and Illinois. Commuting times vary from a few minutes to generally no more than 45 minutes one way. Local transportation is provided by bus and light rail with transportation subsidies available for mass transit users. Parking fees range from $2-$6 per day. There is a 1% city earnings tax charged to all who live or work in the St. Louis City limits. We offer a family friendly work environment with on-site daycare, state of the art fitness center, banking, and dining facilities. This position is allows for situational telework. This is NOT a full-time telework position. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 11 - Comptroller position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.