Supervisory Accountant

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

As a Supervisory Accountant, you will coordinate, implement, and oversee a variety of internal control/audit related activities, impacting USCIS. Provide support to USCIS leadership on matters relating to the application of internal control requirements.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

01/02/2025 to 01/13/2025

* Salary

$167,603 - $195,200 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 15

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Camp Springs, MD

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

* 0510 Accounting

* Supervisory status

Yes

* Security clearance

Not Required

* Drug test

Yes

* Position sensitivity and risk

High Risk (HR)

* Trust determination process

* Credentialing

* Suitability/Fitness

* National security

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

No

* Announcement number

12657684-RMC-ST-24

* Control number

826291500

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This job is open to

* Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* Veterans

* Individuals with disabilities

* Military spouses

* Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

* Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

* Land and base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Clarification from the agency

Current Federal Employees with competitive status, Reinstatement, OPM Interchange Agreement, Surplus/Displaced eligibles, VEOA eligibles, Schedule A, 30% Disabled Veterans, Certain Military Spouses, Land/Base Management, and other Non-Competitive Hiring Authorities.

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Duties

* Providing administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work in Headquarters and in the field offices.

* Establishing guidelines and performance expectations for staff, observing workers' performance and providing informal feedback and evaluates employee performance.

* Overseeing the planning of risk-based operational assessments in accordance with OMB and agency guidance to ensure the proper design and effectiveness of internal controls, reliability of financial reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations.

* Directing agency-wide assessments to identify internal and external risks that may prevent meeting internal control objectives.

* Responsible for reporting significant internal control findings that cover conditions discovered, their cause and effect and ultimately recommending to the agency head a level of assurance regarding the effectiveness of the internal control system.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment:

* You must be a U. S. Citizen or U. S. National to apply for this position

* Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure

* You must pass a drug screening

* You must submit resume and supporting documentation

* Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service

* Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding

* USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework and remote work programs

This position is not considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.

Residency Requirement: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position; (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity, OR (3) been a dependent of a U. S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas.

Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a twelve-month probationary period upon appointment to this position. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position.

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 01/13/2025.

Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 01/13/2025.

Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic requirements: (Must be supported in Transcripts from an accredited institution, Resume and/or Applicable Certificate)

* Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses 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.

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* 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:

* Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;

* A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR

* Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e. g. , 5-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

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