SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTANT

Summary

Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants and current DFAS VRA employees.

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Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, Eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants and current DFAS VRA employees.

Duties

Manages functions involving the preparation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of accounting data.

Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors or team leaders; makes or approves selections for subordinate supervisory and non-supervisory positions

Provides professional direction to key management officials and to subordinates and other program staff within the organizational unit.

Reviews and analyzes new or revised accounting policies and procedures which affect program operations ensuring that sound accounting principles are applied and that regulatory and customer issues are properly addressed.

Develops various accounting guidelines and a general framework for the formulation of plans, policies, and programs to ensure effective conduct of assigned missions, functions, and operations of DFAS.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

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.

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.

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.

The incumbent of this position will be required to be physically on-site full-time, regular telework is not authorized for this position.

The incumbent of this position will be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance and work will be performed in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).

The incumbent may be placed on a lower-level security clearance initially while the Top Secret/SCI security clearance is being adjudicated.

Will perform duties outside of the SCIF based on the clearance level they are initially cleared for until the Top Secret/SCI clearance is obtained.

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: .

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-13) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience Defined As: Providing advisory and consulting services to senior leadership, operational managers and supported customers on financial statements and reports; developing and implementing policy on financial systems, reporting and internal controls; identifying discrepancies and their sources in consolidated financial statements and reports and prescribing corrective action or developing procedures to preclude recurrence. Examples of qualifying specialized is experience described as advising on, preparing, validating, auditing and analyzing financial statements, records and reports; serving as an expert in the design, development, integration, and implementation of new functional and financial systems, serves as expert on internal control programs. Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations.

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-13 or higher grade in Federal Service.

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.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Additional information

Moving expenses will be paid.

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 .

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

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.

A one year probationary or trial period may be required.

A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.

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

This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Travel requirement is occasional (25-49%).

This position is notcovered by a bargaining unit.

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 )

This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 3 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 3 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:

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 for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act, exceptions, and DFAS contact information.

All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact for assistance.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

All information included in the resume and Occupational Questionnaire is subject to review and verification. HR will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be further evaluated based upon information you provided in the Occupational Questionnaire. If a determination is made that the work experience described in your submitted resume does not support your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire, your score may be reduced, and you may lose consideration for this position. If you are already a DFAS employee, you may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, if you are found to have exaggerated, embellished, inflated, mischaracterized, or falsified your resume or qualifications.

The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies:

Accounting Analysis

Business Acumen

Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Accounting

Financial Management Systems

Human Capital Management

You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here:

DFAS recognizes the value of competencies gained through formal education and professional certifications. To ensure that consistent credit is given for these credentials in the selection process, DFAS has developed standard selection criteria to be used when filling positions in professional and administrative series. Selections for professional and administrative positions will be based on four categories of selection criteria: Experience, Other, Education, and Certifications.

Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume: You are encouraged to choose only ONE method of submitting your resume. (HR will review the resume that the system date stamps as the latest one received and this may not be the resume, which best reflects your qualifications for the job and may result in an ineligible rating.) You may submit your resume by: attaching in your USAJOBS account; uploading in your Application Manager account; OR faxing. For assistance in preparing your resume, take a look at the.

2. Complete Assessment Questionnaire: Your resume must describe the quality of work in regards to responses to the occupational self-assessment questionnaire as they generate your numerical rating.

3. Other Supporting Documents.

The following supporting documents are ONLY required if applicable to your personal qualifications or status. They must be received by the closing date of the announcement

1. Transcripts and/or Certifications: You must submit documentation if you are substituting education for experience. For additional information on acceptable documents or to see if you must submit documentation click here . You must also document your education and/or certifications in your resume.

2. SF-50: With the exception of current permanent DFAS employees, current or former federal employees must submit a Notification of Personnel Action reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis, tenure and appointment type.

3. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.

4. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

5. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference. Click to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

6. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Click to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

7. Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST), 06/26/2025 or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.