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Accountant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Posted 70 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Office of Low Earth Observations (LEO), with 1 vacancy in Boulder, CO; Fort Collins, CO; College Park, MD; Greenbelt, MD; Lanham, MD; Riverdale, MD; Silver Spring, MD; Suitland, MD; Stennis Space Center, MS; Asheville, NC; or Madison, WI.
What You'll Do
- →This specific position will be filled in Lanham, MD.
- →Additional duty locations are listed for future vacancies and/or vacancies that may be filled throughout the Department of Commerce.
- →Please select locations for which you want to be considered.
- →This position is also announced under vacancy number NESDIS-26-12999349-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals.
- →You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
- →As an Accountant, you will perform the following duties: Manage Construction in Progress (CIP) and Internal Use Software Development (IUSD) accounts by analyzing project activities, maintaining supporting documentation, and preparing capitalization packages Respond to inquiries from internal and external auditors regarding compliance requirements.
- →Ensure National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) standards and policies are being met.
- →Formulate and present financial reports.
- →Research guidance and recommend appropriate accounting treatment for new and/or complex transactions.
- →Evaluate internal controls, identify weaknesses, design and implement corrective action plans to strengthen control environments to ensure financial data is presented accurately and fairly.
Requirements
- ✓This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS).
- ✓Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.
- ✓The ZA-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14.
- ✓Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
- ✓Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.
- ✓Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
- ✓Payment of relocation incentives OR recruitment incentives may be authorized.
- ✓Note: Relocation incentives are for current federal employees only.
- ✓This position requires Moderate Risk Security Clearance.
- ✓Background investigation will be required.
Personality Fit
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