Accountant

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This position is in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). The incumbent of this position performs a variety of complex accounting duties, utilizing a professional knowledge of accounting principles and procedures in carrying out assignments. This position is Inside the bargaining unit. Basic Requirements for Occupational Series 0510 Accounting: 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 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; or 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 non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. POSITION TITLES ALONE CANNOT BE USED TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE QUALIFIED. PLEASE LIST DATES IN MM/DD/YYYY FORMAT. THIS IS IMPERATIVE IN DETERMINING IF WHETHER YOU HAVE AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF CREDITABLE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE. DATES WILL NOT BE ASSUMED. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements described above, you must have the Specialized Experience described below. For GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal Service. This experience must have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Specialized experience includes three (3) or more of the following: 1. Applied 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, laws, regulations, rules, policies, and guidelines to the financial management of ETA-funded grant programs. 2. Analyzed organizational or program fiscal and administrative practices, policies, functions, and programs and advising managers on changing operations. 3. Analyzed financial reports and systems to determine adequacy of internal controls, including testing financial systems for compliance. 4. Conducted specialized on-site reviews of grant recipient organizations to determine compliance with applicable Federal accounting and grant management requirements, including preparation of written monitoring reports. 5. Provided technical assistance to grant recipient organizations, including aid in resolution of audit findings.

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