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Accountant Open and Continous Department of Defense National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Print Share Save
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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.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03042026 to 06252026 Salary 76573 to - 158322 per year Pay scale & grade IA 03 Locations Many vacancies in the following locations Arnold MO 1 vacancy Springfield VA 1 vacancy Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - This is a permanent position. Work schedule Full-time - Full Time Service Excepted Promotion potential 03 Job family Series 0510 Accounting Supervisory status No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes Announcement number 20260051 Control number 859742200
Duties Help This Open Continuous Job Announcement is used in building a pool of qualified applicants. There is no immediate job opening. Applications will be reviewed only when staffing needs arise.
The Financial Management Directorate - Comptroller Office FMC coordinates facilitates and responds to financial statement auditor requests facilitates requests related to other NGA OIG DoD 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.
The incumbent will coordinate agency-wide financial related activities to meet the requirements of NGAs annual full-scope financial statement audits and other financial related audits or reviews by oversight organizations e.g. DoD IG GAO etc. or the NGA Office of Inspector General as needed. Additionally, the incumbent will facilitate implementation of activities to remediate financial statement audit findings as approved by NGA senior management.
The incumbent will also advise, monitor, and report on corrective action plans engage with process owners to address impediments or concerns and communicate agency audit status to oversight and stakeholders and ensure accurate communication with auditors and NGA stakeholders on audit requirements such as prepared by client materials response to auditor questions and validate auditor-identified testing exceptions.
The incumbent will be required to obtain DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2 or an alternative professional certification within two years of assignment to the position in accordance with DoD policy.
Requirements Help Conditions of employment US Citizenship is required. Designated or Random Drug Testing required. Security Investigation SPECIAL INFO As a condition of employment at NGA persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards. - U.S. Citizenship- Security Clearance - Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information SCI- Polygraph & Drug Test- Direct Deposit- Trial Period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider performance conduct needs and interests of the agency and whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and the efficiency of the Federal service
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.
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
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
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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 Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages
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.
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