USA Staffing

Position Title: Staff Accountant (Senior)
Agency: Treasury, Departmental Offices
Announcement Number: 25-DO-161-P Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, December 13, 2024 to Thursday, December 26, 2024

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

4. 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?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?

A. FedExperience website

B. USAJOBS website

C. Community Organization

D. Employment Office (Federal/State or Local)

E. Friend/Relative

F. Job Fair, Conference, or Convention

G. Magazine

H. Newspaper

I. School, College, Counselor

J. Vacancy Announcement Posting

K. Professional Organization

L. Radio/TV

M. Other

3. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?

A. Yes

B. No

C. No, but I have an approved exemption

D. Not applicable

4. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

5. 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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6. Have you attended any of Treasury's information sessions? (Please click all that apply.)

A. Navigating USAJOBS

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C. Interviewing Techniques

D. Early Career Programs (Students, Recent Graduates, Entry Level, Apprenticeship)

E. I have not attended any sessions.

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.")

OR

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.

1. 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.

A. I have earned a Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 credit semester hours or equivalent in accounting. (May include up to 6 credit hours or equivalent in business law)

B. I have at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that included 24 credit semester hours or equivalent in accounting or auditing courses. (May include up to 6 credit hours or equivalent in business law)

C. I have at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training. I also have a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certificate obtained through a written examination.

D. I have 4 years of experience in accounting, or a combination of accounting experience, college-level education, & training & have completed the requirements for a degree that included substantial accounting exposure (e.g., 15 credit semester hours or equivalent), plus I have worked at the full performance level in an accounting or auditing position & a panel of at least 2 professional accountants have determined that I possess the required professional accounting knowledge, skills & abilities.

E. I do not meet any of the education and/or combination of education and work experience under any of the choices above.

Specialized experience for the GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent in the private sector that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes:

- Experience conducting or overseeing accounting audits or responses to accounting audits in conformity with professional and regulatory standards; AND
- Experience researching accounting policies and regulatory guidelines to provide authoritative recommendations to management; AND
- Experience analyzing internal accounting and financial reporting systems for adequacy and recommending technical modifications and improvements.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

2. Do you meet the specialized experience as stated in the vacancy announcement?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Which of the following functions have you performed in connection with an automated accounting/financial system?

A. Reconciliations

B. Research/Reporting

C. Application troubleshooting

D. Audit/Review

E. Data Entry

F. Development of business requirements

G. None of the above

4. Which of the following functions have you performed in connection with working with automated accounting systems and developing business requirements for use by IT departments?

A. Designing accounting business requirements for use by IT departments.

B. Developing user testing scripts.

C. Assessing the results of user testing.

D. Executing queries or SQL based statements.

E. None of the above.

5. What methods of audit related research have you performed in conjunction with an automated accounting system?

A. Scan/query documents, tables and/or forms to provide original analysis to management.

B. Creation of reports.

C. Entry of journal vouchers or other related information.

D. None of the above.

6. Which of the following types of software do you routinely use in your current position?

A. Word processing

B. Databases

C. Spreadsheets

D. Presentation software

E. None of the above

7. Which of the following functions have you performed in connection with conducting accounting audits or responses to accounting audits?

A. Interpreting accounting and financial management rules and guidelines to provide recommendations to management

B. Drafting written responses

C. Providing original research regarding accounting and financial management rules and guidelines

D. None of the above

8. Which of the following regulations do you have experience working with?

A. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

B. Financial Accounting Standards Board statements and interpretations

C. Internal Control Standards

D. None of the above

9. Which of the following best describes your experience working with varied work assignments?

A. I have performed routine work with required accuracy.

B. I have performed work in more than one subject matter at a time and was required to reprioritize accordingly.

C. I have independently determined priority of work assignments in numerous subject matters with fluctuating workload requirements.

D. I do not have any experience as described in the choices above.

10. Please choose from the following audit and accounting tasks those which you have performed.

A. Conduct audit research and analyses for accounting, financial, and budgeting processes

B. Review monthly loan transmissions and other reports and work products

C. Review loan transactions, including supporting documentation, for accuracy

D. Provide approvals for loan disbursements for loan programs

E. None of the above

11. Which of the following written products have you produced as a regular part of a job?

A. Form letters

B. Policy statement, operating procedures, and/or guidance

C. Recommendations for solutions to policy or reporting problems

D. None of the above

12. Which of the following best describes the extent of your interpersonal communications skills?

A. I have communicated with both managers and customers to provide guidance and assistance in resolving difficult issues.

B. I have communicated with both managers and customers to provide guidance and assistance in resolving routine issues.

C. I have communicated with both other staff members and customers to provide guidance and assistance in resolving difficult issues.

D. I have communicated with other staff members to provide guidance and assistance resolving routine issues.

E. None of the above

13. Which of the following services have you routinely performed in an accounting or audit environment as part of your job duties?

A. Answered technical inquiries

B. Gathered accurate and complete information

C. Provided "how to" instructions

D. Guided staff and management through policies and procedures

E. Researched issues and provided follow up resolution

F. Troubleshooting customer system problems

G. Successfully handled demanding issues with little supervision

H. None of the above

14. Choose from the following tasks those which you have performed while communicating with various contacts.

A. Obtain or exchange accounting information

B. Provide advice on accounting and financial management issues

C. Influence and persuade employees and managers to accept and implement findings

D. Resolve problems and disseminate current information to the users

E. None of the above

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