Job Description

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-15 salary range starts at $150,359 per year. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or higher in the Federal service. Accountant Qualifications: Basic Requirements: You must have either A or B, or C: A. Degree in accounting B. 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. C. A combination of college level education and experience. Refer to OPM's Accounting Qualification Standard for more information. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience defined as providing technical advice and guidance, in accounting, by leading and coordinating the efforts of a team of professionals, to solve data issues for systems, applications, and customers. This experience must demonstrate the following: Providing technical guidance related to financial or accounting issues, programs or systems; Assessing and participating in new system or process development and/or enhancement to improve program effectiveness; Advising on the implementation of accounting procedures and programs; and Organizing and leading teams to solve accounting data issues and identifying analytical processes. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.