- Position Title
- Accountant
- Agency
- Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- Announcement Number
- ST-11298457-22-RS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 13, 2021 to Thursday, December 30, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. YOUR RESPONSES WILL AFFECT YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.
Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration. Please refer to the announcement for additional information. If you still have questions concerning your eligibility for consideration, you may reach out to the contact in the announcement prior to the announcement closing. You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement to be considered.
Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration. Please refer to the announcement for additional information. If you still have questions concerning your eligibility for consideration, you may reach out to the contact in the announcement prior to the announcement closing. You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement to be considered.
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR
- are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
3.
(1) Are you the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces?
-OR-
(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must submit a copy of your spouse's active military orders and documentation verifying marriage, for example a marriage certificate.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc.
-OR-
(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must submit a copy of your spouse's active military orders and documentation verifying marriage, for example a marriage certificate.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
5.
Were you employed overseas as an Appropriated Fund employee AND did you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal.
- complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area; AND
- receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating; AND
- return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal.
6.
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or did you obtain career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) AND can you respond "yes" to at least one of the two below statements?
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service AND can you respond "yes" to at least one of the two below statements?
- The grade level or at least one of the grade levels I am applying for is higher than I have previously held?
- The stated full performance level of this position is at a higher grade level than any of my previous position's stated full performance level(s)?
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service AND can you respond "yes" to at least one of the two below statements?
- The grade level or at least one of the grade levels I am applying for is higher than I have previously held or currently hold?
- The stated full performance level of this position is at a higher grade level than any of my previous or current position's stated full performance level(s)?
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
7.
Have you completed at least 1 year of continuous service immediately before separation from one or more nontemporary Foreign Service appointments; AND, your separation from a Foreign Service career-type appointment occurred in the last 3 years (individuals entitled to veteran's preference do not need to meet this 3-year requirement)?
-OR-
Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more nontemporary appointments in the Foreign Service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type appointment in that Service?
-OR-
Are you a current or former limited non-career appointee with the Foreign Service and have at least 48 months of continuous service, a performance rating of satisfactory or better, and if a former employee, no more than a one year break in service since your qualifying appointment?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your non temporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
-OR-
Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more nontemporary appointments in the Foreign Service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type appointment in that Service?
-OR-
Are you a current or former limited non-career appointee with the Foreign Service and have at least 48 months of continuous service, a performance rating of satisfactory or better, and if a former employee, no more than a one year break in service since your qualifying appointment?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your non temporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
8.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
9.
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 break in service of two or more years; AND,
- performed at an acceptable level of service 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 departed that position in good standing.
10.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
11.
1. Are you a current Federal civilian employee who holds or has previously held a permanent, career or career-conditional position, in the Competitive Service at an equal or higher grade level with equal or higher promotion potential as the position being announced?
OR
2. Are you a former Federal civilian employee who previously held a permanent, career or career-conditional position, in the Competitive Service at an equal or higher grade level with equal or higher promotion potential as the position being announced? (Those that were on a career-conditional appointment when separated must be within 3 years of the date of separation or a preference eligible.)
OR
3. Are you a former Federal civilian employee who previously held a career or career-conditional position in the competitive service, separated from the Federal Government over a year ago, and your last performance rating on record as a Federal employee was at least Fully Successful (or equivalent)? (Those that were on a career-conditional appointment when separated must be within 3 years of the date of separation or a preference eligible.)
To verify your eligibility for items 1 or 2 above, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 should document how you meet the above requirements including grade levels and full performance levels of current/past positions. You may need to submit more than one SF-50. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must also reflect:
OR
2. Are you a former Federal civilian employee who previously held a permanent, career or career-conditional position, in the Competitive Service at an equal or higher grade level with equal or higher promotion potential as the position being announced? (Those that were on a career-conditional appointment when separated must be within 3 years of the date of separation or a preference eligible.)
OR
3. Are you a former Federal civilian employee who previously held a career or career-conditional position in the competitive service, separated from the Federal Government over a year ago, and your last performance rating on record as a Federal employee was at least Fully Successful (or equivalent)? (Those that were on a career-conditional appointment when separated must be within 3 years of the date of separation or a preference eligible.)
To verify your eligibility for items 1 or 2 above, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 should document how you meet the above requirements including grade levels and full performance levels of current/past positions. You may need to submit more than one SF-50. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must also reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- your status is in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
- Rating of Fully Successful (or equivalent)
12.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management?
For more information, review Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems.
-OR-
Are you a current:
Are you eligible under another Miscellaneous Authority Not Regulated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) and/or other documentation reflecting your status and eligibility.
For more information, review Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems.
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Are you a current:
- Postal Career Service Employee;
- Postal Rate Commission Employee;
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
Are you eligible under another Miscellaneous Authority Not Regulated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) and/or other documentation reflecting your status and eligibility.
13.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist showing proof of intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist showing proof of intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability.
14.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
- 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?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
Assessment 1
Selective Placement Factor (SPF)
1.
This question will be used to determine if you possess the Selective Placement Factor experience needed to qualify for this position. To qualify for this position, you must possess the following experience. From the description below, choose the letter beside the statement that best describes your experience relevant to this Selective Placement Factor. (Your supporting documents must clearly describe and present how your experience and background meet this SPF, or you will be found ineligible.)
BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
2.
This question will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience needed to qualify for this position. From the description below,
choose the letter beside the statement that best describes your background relevant to this position.
choose the letter beside the statement that best describes your background relevant to this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
3.
Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the qualification requirements for this position at the GS-13 grade level.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
4.
Review and interpret accounting regulations, directives, legislation, guidelines, standards, and policies affecting assigned accounting programs, and determine functional accounting and organizational requirements needed for compliance.
5.
Perform accounting tasks such as journal entries, account reconciliations, account variance/trend analysis, and closing operations for accounting periods including monthly, quarterly, and annually.
6.
Evaluate content of new or modified accounting legislation, such as FASB, FASAB, and OMB guidance for the projected impact on accounting and financial management operations.
7.
Compute and manipulate financial data into a format useful for external tax return (including Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Forms 990, 990T, 1099, 1042).
8.
Implement internal financial controls to ensure oversight is in place for the organization.
9.
Implement procedures and processes to ensure financial integrity and conformance to Federal laws, agency regulations and practices.
10.
Review and reconcile general ledger accounts to include primary bank account, operating investment accounts, endowment investment accounts, accounts payable, etc.
11.
Prepare journal entries and review/approve/post journal entries prepared by other Financial Management Office accountants and technicians.
Competency: Planning and Evaluating
Competency: Planning and Evaluating
12.
Provide guidance on Federal appropriated fund accounting processes, including internal controls, compliance, and financial reporting.
13.
Provide guidance on Trust and private funding processes, compliance and reporting.
14.
Provide guidance on federal grant/contract funding, documentation, and reporting.
15.
Identify issues or accounting discrepancies to recommend corrective action (including changes to systems, policy and/or procedures) to supervisor and senior management.
16.
Lead/guide others in finance related projects and monitor team assignments to ensure tasks are accomplished and due dates are met.
17.
Lead/oversee the organizational budget process to include preparation of budget estimates, supporting exhibits and schedules, and cross-cutting justification for budget formulation, justification, and execution of annual budget submission to OMB and organization's Board of Trustees.
18.
Perform budget presentations on budget requests or estimates to Senior Management.
19.
Perform accounting system maintenance and analysis to ensure the integrity of financial data.
20.
Develop accounting system operations and accounting procedures to achieve compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, IRS, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Government Accounting Office (GAO) requirements and reporting.
21.
Review and analyze existing accounting systems and practices and recommends requirements for new system design or modifications/integration to existing systems/processes.
22.
Lead/oversee the performance of budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different source and types of funding such as multiple multi-year appropriation, apportionments, allocations, and transfer of funds from other agencies.
23.
Process and analyze transactions in automated financial accounting systems to record and analyze accounts payable, monthly internal status of funds, monthly trail balance, external grantor/funder reports, and statutory reports.
Competency: Interpersonal/Communication
Competency: Interpersonal/Communication
24.
Develop process documentation and/or internal controls documentation including process narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control assessments.
25.
Oversee and document remediation of audit recommendations and/or findings to reduce or eliminate repeat issues in subsequent years as practical.
26.
Provide advice and briefings on accounting, financial statement audit, and internal controls relative to financial reporting to various levels management.
27.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on design, implementation and remediation of financial recording procedures within programs and subcomponents to provide for complete and accurate financial reporting within the Department's financial statements.
28.
Resolve a variety of financial-related issues, questions, and problems specific to agency financial/accounting program.
29.
Persuade and negotiate with management regarding proposals, extensive changes in established procedures in accounting and financial management programs.
30.
Participate in conferences, meetings, and presentations involving accounting and financial policy issues that have organizational impact.
31.
Please select from the following disbursement documents, indicating which ones that you have experience processing and validating the accuracy. (Select all that apply)
32.
Please select from the following, which ones you have experience reviewing and reconciling. (Select all that apply)
33.
Please select from the following, which areas that you have Federal budget experience. (Select all that apply)
34.
Please select one response from the following, as it relates to your professional accounting continuing education.
35.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.