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Position Title
Accountant
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
OCMP-23-12148414-BT Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 28, 2023 to Thursday, October 12, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Area of Consideration: Current BLM Employee - Do you meet the following eligibility?
  • I am a current Bureau of Land Management employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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2. Current BLM Employee: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current Bureau of Land Management employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as the full performance level of the position being announced
  • I am a current Bureau of Land Management employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service at a higher grade level than the full performance level of the position being announced
  • I am a current Bureau of Land Management employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service serving in a position with a full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced  
  • I am a current Bureau of Land Management employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service and have previously held a permanent position with a full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced  
 
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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3. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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4. Area of Consideration: Current Department of the Interior Employee - Do you meet the following eligibility?
  • I am a current federal employee with the Department of the interior
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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5. 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 for reasons other than misconduct or performance 

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. You must submit documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or memorandum of record where the supervisor documented an acceptable performance level, or reference by supervisors, etc.).   All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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Additional Questions
1. I have satisfactory or better rating on my last performance appraisal. I will provide a copy of my performance appraisal, if requested. (limit characters)
2. I have received recruitment incentive awards during the last two years and have listed them on my resume. (limit characters)
3. Does the Bureau of Land Management employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
4. If yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed (N/A- if not applicable). (limit 200 characters)
5. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Qualifications (limit characters)
1. Select the response from the choices below to show how you meet the Specialized Experience requirement for Accountant, GS-0510-13 level. Be sure your resume supports your response. In addition to meeting the education requirement:
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2. I meet the basic requirements for an accountant because I have: (limit characters)
Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and cost methods. (limit characters)
3. Choose the one statement that best describes your experience researching, interpreting, applying, and implementing generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
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4. From the list below, select the financial review and audit tasks that you have performed on a regular and recurring basis. Select all that apply.
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5. From the list below, select the financial operations and reporting tasks that you have performed independently on a regular and recurring basis. Select all that apply.
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6. From the list below, select the actions you have performed in conjunction with reconciling accounting transactions. Select all that apply.
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7. With which of the following do you have experience that will demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to apply accounting theory, concepts, principles, and practices in the maintenance of an organization's financial records?
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8. From the list below, select the actions you have performed in conjunction with reconciling accounting transactions. Select all that apply.
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9. Indicate all the following reports or statements that you have prepared.
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10. From the list below, select the regulatory guidance or accounting standards that you have worked with on a regular and recurring basis. Select all that apply.
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11. Please select all the following that apply to your experience with financial accounting systems.
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12. Which best describes your experience in the analysis/evaluation of current accounting methods/procedures for adequacy and effectiveness.
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Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to other, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. (limit characters)
13. Choose the statement that best describes your experience composing written communications, including the responsibility and accountability for accurate content, grammar, spelling, appropriate tone, and format.
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14. Choose the one answer that best describes your highest level of experience in presenting technical information to various audiences.
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15. I have routinely and successfully applied the following interpersonal communication skills at work.
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Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies system malfunctions to determine the source and cause of the problem. (limit characters)
16. Which best describes your experience resolving accounting system problems?
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17. Please select all the following that apply to your experience with financial accounting systems.
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18. Choose the statement that best describes your highest level of skill in querying data from accounting databases.
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Verification of Application (limit characters)
19. Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below:
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