To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) - Basic Requirements:

• Degree: A degree in accounting and/or auditing; 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 &/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")
• Combination of Education and Experience: At least 4 years of experience in accounting/auditing, or an equivalent combination of accounting/auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. Background must include one of the following:
  1. Twenty-four (24) semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED);
  2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination. (COPY OF CERTIFICATE REQUIRED) 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. (TRANSCRIPT OR PROOF REQUIRED)

In addition to the Basic Requirements above, the following must also be met by grade level. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

To qualify at the GS-09 grade level:

GS-09 Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position and is in the normal line of progression for this occupation. Qualifying specialized experience includes but is not limited to: perform a variety of assignments and audits; interpreting accounting operations and requirements; utilizing accounting systems to conduct audits/financial reviews; use of software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and OneNote. OR,

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-09 level. To qualify based on education for this grade level, you must have two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR,

Combining Education and Experience: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-09 level. To qualify applicants must have equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience to meet the total experience requirements. NOTE: Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level, GS-07, may be combined with experience. For example, an applicant with six (6) months of appropriate experience equivalent to GS-07 (50 percent of the experience requirement for GS-09) and 27 semester hours of appropriate graduate education (50 percent of the education requirement for GS-09, in excess of that required for GS-07) would be qualified for a GS-09 position (assuming that there is no evidence that the attended college or university requires more than 18 semester hours as equivalent to a year of graduate study). (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)

To qualify at the GS-11 Grade level:

GS-11 Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position and is in the normal line of progression for the occupation. Qualifying specialized experience includes but is not limited to: independently perform a variety of assignments and audits; interpreting accounting operations and requirements; utilizing accounting systems to research and resolve problems, conduct audits/financial reviews, and post receipted collections to established accounts receivable; use of software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and OneNote; accurately prepare statements and reports to reflect financial status of operations. OR,

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-11 level. To qualify based on education for this grade level, you must have three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a PH.D. degree or a PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR,

Combining Education and Experience: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-11 level. To qualify, applicants must have equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond a master's degree or a master's equivalent graduate degree) and specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level) to meet the total experience requirements.

Preferred Experience: Experience with Veterans Affairs(VA) accounting systems preferred, or with large accounting systems. Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Power Point, OneNote.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Working Environment: Work is performed in an office setting that is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.