- Position Title
- Accountant (Revenue Accountant)
- Agency
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- Announcement Number
- 25-TTB-15 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to Tuesday, November 19, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a current TTB employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?
- Current TTB employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
- Current TTB employee serving on a VRA appointment.
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Are you a current TTB employee who currently holds (or have previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service, with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement under any of the following categories?
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Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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Are you a current Federal employee?
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If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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Have you attended any of Treasury's information sessions? (Please click all that apply.)
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I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
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Are you a current TTB employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?
Assessment 1
Basic Requirements for Accountant 0510 series:
A. Degree: accounting; or a degree 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")
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B. 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:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR
3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 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 nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
A. Degree: accounting; or a degree 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")
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B. 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:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR
3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 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 nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
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You must meet the minimum basic educational and/or work experience requirements for professional accounting positions in the federal government. Choose one answer which best describes your educational/work experience background for an accounting position.
Specialized experience for the GS-12 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-11 level or higher or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed above and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience is defined as work experience:
-Preparing, analyzing and interpreting accounting data, records, and reports; AND
-Analyzing accounting systems; and providing recommendations for solutions to policy or reporting problems.
Specialized experience is defined as work experience:
-Preparing, analyzing and interpreting accounting data, records, and reports; AND
-Analyzing accounting systems; and providing recommendations for solutions to policy or reporting problems.
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Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
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Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties.
Specialized experience for the GS-13 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 level or higher or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed above and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience is defined as work experience:
-Preparing, analyzing and interpreting accounting data, records, and reports; AND
-Analyzing accounting systems; AND
-Reporting and reconciling various Treasury financial report systems; AND
-Providing recommendations for solutions to policy or reporting problems.
Specialized experience is defined as work experience:
-Preparing, analyzing and interpreting accounting data, records, and reports; AND
-Analyzing accounting systems; AND
-Reporting and reconciling various Treasury financial report systems; AND
-Providing recommendations for solutions to policy or reporting problems.
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Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
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Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties.
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Indicate the accounting activities with which you have experience.
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Choose the response(s) that describe your experience:
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Choose the statement(s) that accurately describe your experience with Federal accounting:
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I have performed the following accounting tasks.
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Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have experience operating and utilizing the various functions of a financial accounting system?
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Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties.
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I have experience in performing the following tasks.
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Please select the one response that best describes your experience gathering, assembling, correlating, and analyzing facts in order to devise solutions to problems within an accounting organization.
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Choose the statement that best describes your experience in conducting special analyses of programs, financial data and financial reports.
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Choose the statement(s) that describe your leadership experience.
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Select the oral communication activities you have performed on a regular or recurring basis at work.
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Please select those that describe your experience in communicating in writing.
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Choose the type(s) of written products you have produced as a regular part of your job.
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Please choose the answer that best describes your experience in providing technical information, in writing, to individuals within your immediate organization.