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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a full-time Staff Accountant (GS-0510-7T12) to work at JB Andrews, Camp Springs, MD.

Position can be filled at any grade.

Member will perform duties as a professional accountant resolving complex problems, developing and revising fiscal procedures for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) compliance and providing liaison functions between AFAA, base organizations, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and the Services. Command focal point for accounting structure alignments with the Services and DFAS. Also performs duties involving examination, verification, reconciliation, and maintenance of accounts and accounting data in the Air Force accounting systems

Salary $57,736- $133,142

25% Travel

No remote or telework authorized

Permanent position

AFCS Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)

Paid Vacation Time

• 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family

Retirement

• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.
• Responsible for safeguarding classified or sensitive accounting-related information and/or files.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act. Member will comply with the requirements of this certification program.
• This is a professional series, therefore at a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management for the 0510 occupational series must be met.
• Experience conducting audit testing is highly desirable.
• Professional knowledge of commonly accepted accounting methods, practices, procedures— regulations, policies, processes, and generally accepted accounting principles and standards (such as those gained from the completion of formal professional accounting training).

Accounting; 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")

RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA) AND ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of wide range of accounting systems and related documents used to gather and analyze budgetary information.
• Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to accounting organizations.
• Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, system capabilities, and economic usage to effectively complete accounting assignments.
• Skill in organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating data to reconcile accounting reports, developing alternatives, and making recommendations to resolve accounting problems.
• 1-2 years’ experience requested.
• For further information regarding the 0510 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/

Similar Job Titles/Fields of Study/Skills: Financial Management Specialist, Staff Accountant, Analyst, Auditor, Remediation Specialist. Financial Management, Accounting, and Auditing. Analysis, Critical Thinking.

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AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required