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Position Title
Supervisory Accountant
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
19-ASCSVMAR-CFO-588725G-SG Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, May 17, 2019 to Friday, May 31, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. YOUR RESPONSES WILL AFFECT YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.
The answers to the following questions will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will only be considered under the option(s) you select. You may qualify for and select more than one category.

If you respond that you do not meet any of the following criteria, you will not be considered for this position under this announcement.

NOTE: You must submit the required documentation to verify EACH type of eligibility you select. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.

See instructions under the "Required Documents" and "How to Apply" tabs for submitting documentation.

If you have questions concerning your eligibility for consideration, please reach out to the contact in the announcement prior to the announcement's closing date. You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement to be considered.
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1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?  (limit characters)
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes,  confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;  AND,

• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,

• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,

• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
 
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4. Are you a Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has not held the full performance grade level or higher of this position? (limit characters)
5. Are you a current Federal employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service AND you hold or previously held a position with the full performance grade level or higher? (limit characters)
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position AND

• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;  AND,

• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,

• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,

• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

 For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
 
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Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:

• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,

• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,

• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
  
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better.  Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked.  Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited.  Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
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8. Are you a former USDA employee who served on a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as the last annual performance rating?

OR

Are you a former USDA employee who served on a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who separated due to a compensable injury or disability or accepted a lower graded position in lieu of separation? 
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Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:

• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,

• are entitled to veterans' preference?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
 
 
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position.
 
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1. Select the statement that best describes your education and/or experience. (limit characters)
2. Select the statement that best describes your experience for GS-15. Experience claimed must be supported in your resume. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Responsible for managing, planning and evaluating accounting and financial management policy. (limit characters)
4. Provide leadership with the expertise in budgeting, accounting and appropriation law. (limit characters)
5. Provide advice on regulatory requirements, financial policies, and interpretation of data in relation to accounting operations and improvements. (limit characters)
6. Plan, develop, and coordinate financial management improvements. (limit characters)
7. Provide guidance to improve accounting and financial management operations to assure implementation of program goals. (limit characters)
8. Collaborate with internal and external partners in developing plans, policies, procedures, and reviews. (limit characters)
9. Advise higher level officials on significant internal and external policy issues affecting the overall organization. (limit characters)
10. Formulate plans for financial management and financial systems requirement interpretation and application of legislation, policies and regulations. (limit characters)
11. Review and analyze financial management reporting requirements that impact funds and business use. (limit characters)
12. Employ modern techniques to satisfy the requirements of financial management. (limit characters)
13. Determine requirements through close coordination with all elements of financial management with internal and external stakeholders. (limit characters)
14. Review operation resources, reductions in cost and assurance programs to accommodate proposed changes. (limit characters)
15. Prepare financial management mandates, including financial systems, financial statements, reports and related narrative analysis. (limit characters)
16. Plan for corrective action to ensure effectiveness, economy, and sound practices in the overall accounting activities. (limit characters)
17. Work with applicable laws, directives, and financial management regulatory material and instructions. (limit characters)
18. Develop new concepts and procedures to incorporate financial management and modification of long range plans. (limit characters)
19. Formulate, develops, and implements plans related to operational and financial management programs to accomplish goals. (limit characters)
20. Provide technical and administrative supervision to employees in a variety of professional and non-professional occupations. (limit characters)
21. Plan and direct overall work through subordinate supervisors, team leaders, or comparable positions. (limit characters)
22. Exercise significant responsibility in dealing with officials of other units or organizations. (limit characters)
23. Set performance standards for supervisors and other employees in the organization. (limit characters)
24. Provide leadership, allocate resources, and implement activities to accomplish multicultural organization direction. (limit characters)
25. Reinforce to others that offensive, harassing, and intimidating behavior will not be tolerated. (limit characters)
26. Promote and support a positive work environment to create a climate of mutual respect and integrity. (limit characters)
27. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)