Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. #LI-NAVSUPWSS Responsibilities At the GS-07 and GS-09 levels you will perform developmental duties, as assigned. At the Full Performance Level, GS-11, you will perform the duties below. You will serve as a functional expert for daily accounting operations of funds. You will perform fund execution and accounting work. You will maintain accounting records, prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements and modification of systems. You will perform detailing functions related to initiation, commitment, obligation, and expenditures of assigned accounts. You will determine the accuracy of transactions develop and implement corrective actions, as needed. You will perform contract audits to validate information and expenditures. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications There is is a Basic Requirement to hold a GS-0510 series position in the Federal Service. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. To qualify for the GS-09 Level, in addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying established accounting theories, concepts, principles, and standards to perform the following: 1) Maintain and manage accounting records 2) Analyze and/or prepare financial statements 3) Review accounting data for accuracy to insure the integrity of the accounting system 4) Monitor financial transactions to identify errors or trends. You may also qualify using education to substitute for specialized experience. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. To qualify for the GS-07 Level, in addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying established accounting theories, concepts, principles, and standards to perform the following: 1) Assist with maintaining accounting records 2) Assist senior accountants involved in preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial statements (3) Assist senior accountants with reviewing accounting data for accuracy to insure the integrity of the accounting system and notifying senior personnel when discrepancies are discovered. You may also qualify using education to substitute for specialized experience. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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. Education BASIC REQUIREMENT There is a Basic Requirement to hold a GS-0510 series position in the Federal Service which is having the following: A. 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 B. A 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: 1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; 2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 3. 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. You may also qualify for using education to substitute for specialized experience if you have the following: For the GS-09 Level: Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree. Such education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree. Such education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. For the GS-7 Level Have one year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement. Graduate education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.