Accounting

Accounting GS-0510 Position Overview Accountants manage, allocate and monitor financial resources to help the agency ensure transparency, compliance, effectiveness and accountability in financial management. They assess risk; detect fraud, waste and abuse; and, analyze accounting data to recommend solutions supportive of program goals. This position is represented at the following bureaus Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education Logo Bureau of Indian Education Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Logo Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau of Trust Funds Administration Logo Bureau of Trust Funds Administration National Park Service National Park Service Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office of the Inspector General Logo Office of the Inspector General Department of the Interior Office of the Secretary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey Candidate Description The ideal candidate has strong quantitative analysis skills and can identify trends in data. She or he communicates well and can think strategically while effectively managing details. Team Retreat Team Training Accountants Specialty Areas Cost; Staff; Systems; Forensics Work Environment Work is performed in an office setting. Minimum Education Requirements Please see the Individual Occupation Requirements and the Professional and Scientific Positions Group Qualification Standard on the OPM websites. Career Level Requirements Responsibilities by Level Mid: Reviewing, analyzing, and reconciling financial system reports Testing and evaluating financial system software Reviewing data and identifying trends and control weaknesses Collecting information to be used in a financial and performance reports Journey: Planning and conducting financial management studies Advising program managers on accounting policies and data interpretation Analyzing process flows and recommending improvements in control techniques Reviewing and analyzing the impact of new regulations or requirements on financial management processes Preparing annual financial statements and other required financial documents Senior: Formulating major accounting policy and providing authoritative interpretation/decision-making on financial management policy Administering the development of organizational responses to OMB, GAO, Treasury proposals Defining specifications and overseeing the development of complex financial systems that produce critical accounting and financial information Strengths by Level Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Accountability Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. Show Tool Tip Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Attention to Detail Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Show Tool Tip Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Decision Making Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Show Tool Tip Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Interpersonal Skills Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations. Show Tool Tip Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Oral Communication Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Show Tool Tip Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Problem Solving Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Show Tool Tip Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Reasoning Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. Show Tool Tip Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Self-Management Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior. Show Tool Tip Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Teamwork Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Show Tool Tip Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Technical Competence Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Show Tool Tip Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Writing Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. Show Tool Tip Mid 9-11 Journey 12-13 Senior 14-15 Common Pathways Candidates who made this career change most commonly held these occupations...