Supervisory Accountant, GS-0510-15, FPL 15 (ST)

This position is located in Washington, DC in the Department of Education, Office of Finance and Operations, Office of Financial Management, Cash and Business Financial Management Services Division, which is responsible for Departmental cash reporting and reconciliation of loans, grants, and administrative program activities, as well as for the reconciliation of the Department's various payment subsystems. Major duties: APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Supervisory Accountant, GS-0510-15, FPL 15 (ST), GS-0510-15, you will be responsible for Directs and oversees Departmental cash reporting, accounting reconciliations, and reconciliation of payment subsystems to ensure accurate and reliable financial information. Provides authoritative accounting guidance, develops financial management policies and procedures, and resolves complex accounting and financial management issues. Directs analytical studies, coordinates with Departmental officials, and advises senior management on financial management issues, operational risks, and recommended improvements. Supervises professional accounting staff, establishes work priorities, assigns and evaluates work, and exercises personnel management responsibilities. Requirements: The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has interagency agreements (IAAs) with other agencies to ensure efficient delivery of funded programs and activities and move closer to fulfilling the President's promise to return education to the states. Employees may receive detail assignments to these agencies in support of the IAAs. Condition of Employment: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Key Requirements: Relocation will not be paid. Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service. You may be subject to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must complete Background Investigation/ Fingerprint check.