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Position Title
Accountant
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BOR-CGB-23-DE-11933278-MT Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 to Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
  • You are a current or former federal employee displaced from 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.
To verify CTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
  • Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
  • Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
(limit characters)
3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
  • You are 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.
To verify ICTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
  • Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
  • Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
(limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Minimum Individual Occupational Qualification Requirements: Please select the statement below that best describes your education and combination of education and experience to meet the basic individual occupational requirements for this position. (limit characters)
1. BASIC REQUIREMENT: To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below. (You MUST submit copies of your proof of education unless you meet one of the exceptions as described in the vacancy announcement; failure to submit required documents by the close of the announcement may result in an Ineligible rating.)
(limit characters)
IN ADDITION to meeting the Basic Education Requirements of the Accounting 510 series, applicants must also meet the specialized experience requirement for the grade level applicants would like to be considered for. (limit characters)
2. GS-7 level: Please select the statement below that best describes your specialized experience to meet the specific qualification requirement for this grade level.
(limit characters)
3. GS-09 level: Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Accountant at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
(limit characters)
4. GS-11 level. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Accountant at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
(limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Professional knowledge of accounting principles, theories concepts and practices as well as related financial accounting regulations, policies and procedures is required to assure the effective operation of source document processing
(limit characters)
6. Responsible for ensuring timely certification, legality of funds and advising managers on efficient flow of documents
(limit characters)
7. Knowledge of the automated accounting systems, local procedures and management reports is required to review regulatory status reports and to provide advice to supervision and accountants in the design or modification of new or changed reports.
(limit characters)
8. Planning and carrying out assignments, resolving most of the problems that arise, performing necessary coordination within and outside the organization.
(limit characters)
9. Use judgment in applying guidelines based on past training and experience to determine the applicability of numerous guidelines to the specific problem or situation.
(limit characters)
10. Reviews the monthly status reports and general ledgers, resolves recurring problems in the reconciliation of reports and insures those internal operating procedures are in compliance with the Internal Control policies.
(limit characters)
11. Assure all source documents are accurately processed to the official financial records to ensure status reports are consistently accurate, month-end markups are minimal and balanced by suspense dates
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12. Reconciles accounts by comparing account balances with related subsidiary ledgers
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13. Conducts routine reviews of accounting transactions which requires the application of generally accepted accounting principles to ensure technical accuracy of accounting records and compliance with regulations.
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14. Reviews records and source documents to identify the sources of discrepancies; and determines the entries required to bring the account(s) into balance.
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15. Identify root causes of discrepancies in account balances and subsidiary ledgers to determine appropriate corrective actions.
(limit characters)
16. Perform basic statistical calculations, such as trend and comparative analysis, to identify accounting problems.
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17. Test internal controls to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
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18. Apply accounting principles, theories, and techniques to design, test, evaluate or modify accounting systems/subsystems.
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19. Apply knowledge of accounting laws, regulations, policies, standards and procedures to review and analyze accounting documents.
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20. Provide guidance to financial and program managers on the interpretation of accounting policies and procedures.
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21. Evaluate financial or accounting data used for management report preparation.
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22. Provide cited research from multiple source documents (e.g. law, regulation, policy) to identify applicable guidance for a financial or accounting organization.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
23. 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.
(limit characters)