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Department of Defense
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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Accountants perform accounting and financial processes and transactions related to recording and reporting NGAs financial activity. They implement and establish procedures that align with federal accounting standards and policies. They also review financial and accounting results to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with appropriate legal, regulatory, and procedural requirements to produce
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Accountants perform accounting and financial processes and transactions related to recording and reporting NGAs financial activity. They implement and establish procedures that align with federal accounting standards and policies. They also review financial and accounting results to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with appropriate legal, regulatory, and procedural requirements to produce
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Location
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Arnold, MO
1 vacancy
Springfield, VA
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $109,137 - $187,093 per year Pay scale & grade
IA 04
Promotion potential 4
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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time - Full Time Travel Required Not required
Appointment type Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information
Announcement number 20270025 Control number 889209600
This job is open to
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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External Applicants Only
Duties
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Office of the Chief Financial Executive (FM) - Comptroller Office (FMC) coordinates, facilitates, and responds to financial statement auditor requests; facilitates requests related to other NGA OIG/DoW audits or reviews; and serves as the primary leader/coordinator for all NGA audit activities. The division also supports FM process owners with implementing targeted process/system improvements to resolve audit findings; monitors agency-wide financial statement audit corrective action plans; and prepares and manages communications on financial statement audit metrics/progress for all stakeholders. Performs a wide range of federal accounting functions to support NGA financial reporting and audit readiness, including reconciling Fund Balance with Treasury and TI97 activity; processing daily disbursements, deposits, and monthly Treasury reports (e.g., SF224/304); analyzing and reconciling general ledger and intragovernmental balances, identifying and resolving out-of-balance conditions, and preparing routine and non-routine accounting entries to produce the monthly trial balance; recording and maintaining capital asset activity (including lifecycle events and depreciation) in GEOINT-Financials; partnering with program and acquisition stakeholders to define requirements, develop budget submissions, align funding requests and statements of work, and document activities requiring different accounting treatments; and responding to audit inquiries and supporting efforts toward an unmodified audit opinion.
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Conditions of employment
SPECIAL INFO:
As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employees base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employees annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process.
This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.
Qualifications
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcements mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:
Demonstrated experience identifying and/or resolving financial management issues to address audit findings or operational challenges.
Demonstrated experience with spreadsheet programs to perform data analysis using PIVOT tables, formulas, or charts.
Demonstrated experience identifying alternative solutions, courses of action, and/or strategies to address issues and problems.
Demonstrated experience collaborating and coordinating with others to meet financial objectives.
Demonstrated experience communicating accounting and financial information to a non-technical audience.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field that included, or was supplemented by, at least 24 semester hours of coursework in Accounting. The 24 semester hours may include up to 6 semester hours of credit in business law. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, or a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination, -PLUS- experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- 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 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 applicants education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
Working knowledge in application of federal accounting standards, the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), The Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act of 1990, the US Standard General Ledger (USSGL), the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA), Payment Integrity and other applicable regulations and guidance.
Experience evaluating and testing internal controls over financial reporting, financial systems, and financial operations.
Demonstrated experience leading or managing multiple teams and/or projects to meet organizational requirements.
Experience in utilizing the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL) and other data from financial systems to perform financial analysis.
Proficiency Certification relevant to accounting field such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
Demonstrated understanding of accounting events and financial reporting impacts, including acquisition planning, monitoring, asset receiving and staging, asset and accountable property tracking/accountability/reporting, and asset disposal.
Additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.
APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS:
1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,
2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,
3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.
Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education or degree information referenced in the announcement that is relevant. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted. You must use the NGA resume builder and limit your resume to 2 pages.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300). Reemployed annuitants must meet additional selection criteria as outlined in the DODI 1400.25, v300.
All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.
NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. 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.
How to Apply
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Application submission involves applying using NGAs online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGAs hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process.
All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGAs business.
You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20270025&PostingSeq=2
Agency contact information
Recruitment
Phone 571-557-1999 Email Recruitment@nga.mil Address NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Mailstop: S44-HDR
7500 GEOINT Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
US
Next steps
After visiting the NGA Careers Portal and applying via NGAs online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the NGA Hiring Process.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
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None
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. 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.
How to Apply
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Application submission involves applying using NGAs online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGAs hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process.
All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGAs business.
You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20270025&PostingSeq=2
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Agency contact information
Recruitment
Phone 571-557-1999 Email Recruitment@nga.mil Address NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Mailstop: S44-HDR
7500 GEOINT Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
US
Next steps
After visiting the NGA Careers Portal and applying via NGAs online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the NGA Hiring Process.
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Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Agency contact information
Recruitment
Phone 571-557-1999 Email Recruitment@nga.mil Address NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Mailstop: S44-HDR
7500 GEOINT Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
US
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Summary
Accountants perform accounting and financial processes and transactions related to recording and reporting NGAs financial activity. They implement and establish procedures that align with federal accounting standards and policies. They also review financial and accounting results to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with appropriate legal, regulatory, and procedural requirements to produce
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Location
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Arnold, MO
1 vacancy
Springfield, VA
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $109,137 - $187,093 per year Pay scale & grade
IA 04
Promotion potential 4
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time - Full Time Travel Required Not required
Appointment type Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information
Announcement number 20270025 Control number 889209600
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