ACCOUNTANT

Apply ACCOUNTANT Department of Defense Defense Finance and Accounting Service DFAS - DIR/SITE SUPPORT OFFICE - LIMESTONE Apply Print Share * * * * Save * Summary * This job is open to * Duties * Requirements * How you will be evaluated * Required documents * How to apply Summary This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants.

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Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 12/16/2025 to 01/02/2026 Salary $49,960 to - $96,116 per year Pay scale & grade GS 7 - 11 Location Many vacancies in the following location: Limestone, ME Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 11 Job family (Series) * 0510 Accounting Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk Trust determination process * National security Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number LI- Control number 852604500 This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency This announcement is open to current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees in the local commuting area and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants.

Duties Help * Provides professional accounting advice and assistance in the application and compliance of generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and procedures.

* Assists in establishing and monitoring internal controls to identify problem areas, determine actions required to improve operating program effectiveness, and ensure and maintain the integrity of financial and accounting information.

* Reviews, analyzes and modifies operating programs, practices, and procedures related to receiving, controlling, validating, recording, and reporting accounting transactions.

* Applies knowledge and understanding of automated data processing systems as they apply to accounting systems and "feeder" systems and the ability to deal effectively and logically in solving program/system issues.

* Performs special audits, studies, reports and/or, analysis to evaluate the status of the financial health and/or position of accounting operations based on balanced scorecard measurements or indicators.

* For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the position, duties will be developmental in nature.

Requirements Help Conditions of employment * Must be a U.S Citizen or National.

* This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment.

Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

* Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959). * Suitable for Federal employment.

* Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.

* Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.

* Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification.

* New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

* This position is Non Exempt at the GS-07 from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

* This position is Non Exempt at the GS-09 level from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

* This position is Exempt at the GS-11 level from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

* Travel requirement is 1-24%. * This position IS covered by a bargaining unit.

* Moving expenses WILL NOT BE PAID.

* We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.

Qualifications This position has a positive education requirement.

To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below: * (1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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.

OR * (2) Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.

Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.

For the GS-07: In addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement: * Qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-05) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience For The GS-07 Is Defined As: * Applying accounting laws, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices to provide routine technical guidance to managers, employees and/or customers.

Validating, maintaining, processing accounting data and transactions.

Conducting analysis to prepare and maintain audit readiness.

Time-In-Grade: * Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-05 or higher grade in Federal Service.

For the GS-09: In addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement: * Qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience For The GS-09 Is Defined As: * Utilizing established accounting standards to compile, analyze, and summarize accounting data resulting from day-to-day accounting operations, maintaining the integrity of financial accounts and preparing financial statements and/or reports.

Time-In-Grade: * Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or higher grade in Federal Service.

For the GS-11: In addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement: * Qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience For The GS-11 Is Defined As: * Interpreting and applying of accounting principles, policies, and procedures; assisting in day to day mapping processes by identifying and implementing supporting documentation requirements and SOPs for each major accounting event identified in the mapped process steps.

Participates in planning and decision-making sessions and identifies associated key processes, controls, and risks the regulatory requirements, financial policies, and data interpretation have on audit readiness compliance.

Time-In-Grade: * Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service.

The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

This announcement will be used to fill positions with an entry grade of GS-07, GS-09 or GS-11 with a target grade of GS-11.

* The minimum salary for grade GS-07 is $49,960.00, the maximum salary is $64,952.00.

* The minimum salary for grade GS-09 is $61,111.00, the maximum salary is $79,443.00.

* The minimum salary for grade GS-11 is $73,939.00, the maximum salary is $96,116.00.

Education GS-07 (2-grade interval) Substitution of Education for Experience: * One full year of graduate level education or a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.

Superior Academic Achievement: S.A.A.

is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.

GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: * Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.

Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education ( GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: * Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.

Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education ( If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education ( * This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 2 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment.

If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 2 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period.

Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service.

Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at: Additional information * The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable.

For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.

* For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements.

* Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.

* We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion.

For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.

* Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.

* As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1 Year Probationary Period during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service.

At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.?

* This position will be covered by formal training under the DFAS Career Acclimation Program (DCAP). The purpose of this program is to develop well-qualified, well-trained, high potential employees for future positions within DFAS.

Promotion is conditional based on performance, successful completion of training, and availability of higher graded work.

Participants who do not successfully complete the program may be separated.

* For grades below the full performance level, only MSP/PPP eligible candidates who currently occupy a formal training program position will be entitled to exercise their priority preference.

* Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.

* Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance.

(See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here.

* The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher.

Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date.

If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn.

Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment.

Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination.

For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.

* Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer.

Please see Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (dfas.mil) for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act, exceptions, and DFAS contact information.

Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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