Supervisory Accountant

You will: Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Financial Activities Branch. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Provide technical advice on the application of accounting principles and the resolution of critical accounting issues.

You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.

In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below: To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level defined as performing accounting related activities such as payroll reconciliation, fees and collections management, work code determinations, disbursements, and/or debt/loan collection; and leading a team or project by directing work, providing technical guidance, and mentoring staff.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Written Communication Decision Making Managing Employees Supervisory and Leadership Judgment* Technical Competence* Accounting Operations* *You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.