STAFF ACCOUNTANT with Security Clearance

Duties This position is located in the Comptroller Division in the US Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Staff Accountant. Performs detailed reviews and analysis of established procedures and ensures that the administration and operation of financial control systems--to include budget, accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and travel--are in compliance with established statutory requirements, regulations, directives, and policies. MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Plans, coordinates, and conducts an annual written Operational Review Program (ORP). The ORP encompasses reviews of all functional finance and accounting operations. Determines the objectives and scope of all reviews and audits. Prepares a written plan for the conduct of each review or audit. Analyzes each functional area within the Comptroller Division. Develops findings, determines, and facilitates required corrective actions, and provides formal written reports to the Financial Manager (FM). Performs follow-up reviews to assure corrective action has been taken. Conducts special or quick reaction assessments of potential systemic weaknesses and highly vulnerable processes or systems; and provides special or quick reaction assessments that supplement and enhance detailed analysis of the functional areas and systems. Recommends changes to finance and accounting procedures and practices throughout the state. Annually performs an analysis of the overall effectiveness of finance and accounting operations. 2. Serves as the division's primary point of contact for the Management Control Program. Ensures management controls are in place and effective. Prepares Management Control Evaluation Certification Statements for the division's portion of the Management Control Plan. 3. Continually assesses and evaluates the effectiveness of finance and accounting operations through the review of standard performance management metrics. Assesses the indicators and identifies operational areas currently not meeting performance goals as established within the ORP Plan. Assists Comptroller personnel in establishing and implementing methods or procedures to detect, prevent and resolve operational deficiencies. Identifies trends and specific problem areas as well as root causes of operational deficiencies. Performs follow-up reviews ensuring corrective actions produce the desired program results. 4. Reviews and analyzes a wide variety of reports including reports produced by NGB standard and local automated systems. Based on this analysis, advises the FM of actions required or recommended. Discusses system or procedural problems and areas of potential improvement with various system supervisors, Program Managers (PMs), and local management information systems personnel. Provides technical advice and assistance to the FM and the USPFO on internal matters involving statutory provisions, regulatory requirements, procedures, systems, or problems arising from changes in mission, programs, and/or organizational structure. Monitors the implementation of approved and directed procedural changes. Evaluates proposed regulatory changes and employee suggestions and provides comments and recommendations. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. * May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. * Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. * May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. * Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. * May require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments. * *NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact 1-800-GO-GUARD or visit NATIONALGUARD.COM/VT prior to applying for this position. * Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. * Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. Qualifications NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Vermont Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact 1-800-GO-GUARD or visit NATIONALGUARD.COM/VT prior to applying for this position. Military Grade/Rank: Warrant Officer: WO1-CW4 Officer: 2LT/O1-MAJ/O4 OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2,3, 4 Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 (Competitive and Excepted) Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) - Only those Vermont National Guard members who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired within that National Guard component applying for a position within the component which they are currently employed. Area II: All Members of the Vermont Army National Guard. Area III: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the VTNG, to include those assigned to Active Duty, Reserve or other state's National Guard. Area IV: All individuals able to and willing to become members of the Vermont National Guard including prior service not currently assigned to a military component and non-prior service US civilians. Basic Requirements 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.") General Experience: In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, evaluate applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities for: - Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; - Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; - Skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; - Ability to prepare reports and presentation formats. Specialized Experience: Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the accountant occupational series and grade. Experiences gained through military technical training schools or civilian academic courses or related civilian work are included in the one-year on-the-job specialized experience. The applicant's educational degree study program or military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience. Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed for Dual Status Technician positions. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Financial Management Certification Requirements: Members of the financial management workforce are required to participate in the Financial Management Certification Program; therefore, achieving certification is a condition of employment. Members of the financial management workforce must achieve the appropriate certification level for their positions within 2 years of notification of applicable certification requirements or the period of any extension. The financial management certification program supports the professional development of the financial management workforce and provides a framework for a standard body of knowledge across all DoD financial business programs. The financial management certification requirements will vary for positions dependent on the complexity and responsibility of the positions' financial management supervisory and non-supervisory business programs. Financial management certification requirements are in the conditions of employment and notes in the position description. Supervisors of financial management coded positions coordinate with the component administrator and component certification authority to determine financial management certification requirements of employees occupying financial management coded positions. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CONTINUATION OF CONDITIONS EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: - THI