Supervisory Payroll Systems Accountant at Lakewood

JOB SUMMARY:

Join the Department of Interiors Interior Business Center!

Area of Consideration:

 

Current career or career conditional Federal employees and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility. Veterans who are eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) may apply as well. To be eligible under the VEOA, applicants must be preference eligibles or have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three or more years of continuous active service. Persons eligible for non-competitive appointment under special authorities (e.g., Severely Disabled, 30% or more compensably disabled veterans, Peace Corps returnees, etc.) Such individuals need not be current or former Federal employees.

 

The Department of Interiors (DOI) Interior Business Center (IBC) is a Federal Shared Service Center, providing world-class business management services. We offer a diverse yet integrated set of solutions, and are an authorized Shared Services Center in Financial Management, HR/Payroll, IT and Security. To learn more about the DOIs IBC, please visit our website at: http://www.doi.gov/ibc/index.cfm.

 

This position is located in the DOI, IBC, Human Resources Directorate, Payroll Operations Division, Systems Analysis and Client Support Branch. The Branch provides information and functional assistance to internal Payroll Operations Division (POD) clients and external clients serviced by POD.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• US Citizenship is required.
• Background investigation, fingerprints, and credit check may be required.
• Direct Deposit is required.
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.

DUTIES:Back to top

Assignments involve: 

• Assigns, monitors, and evaluates work assignments of subordinate personnel to ensure tasks are completed timely.
• Supervises, trains, and provides guidance for subordinate personnel.
• Develops plans and goals in line with IBCs strategic mission and executes plans.
• Creates, maintains, and provides oversignt of operational guidelines and technical guidance.
• Evaluates and assists in designing system capabilities and enhancements to optimize operational performance.
• Performs analysis of existing automated accounting and payroll related systems to identify and resolve processing issues.
• Writes clear and concise system specifications for POD support system.
• Develops and executes structured system test.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

All qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions, must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

 

In addition to meeting the basic education requirement (see below), you must also possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level as described below.

 

Applicants for the GS-13 grade level must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level.

Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to extensive knowledge of the interrelationships between personnel, payroll, accounting, and ADP areas and an extensive understanding of the automated systems thereof; Analytical skills to identify tax and related financial practices which are not in compliance with regulatory requirements and to advise bureau/agency staffs accordingly in order too achieve a properly functioning system; Project management knowledge to work effectively under the pressure of tight timeframes and rigid deadlines.

A written test is not required.

 

All applicants must meet the basic requirements in order to qualify for this position.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:  (Note:  You must provide transcripts as verification of your education)

A. A BA/BS degree in accounting. 

B. A BA/BS 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. At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality (this can include up to 6 hours of business law)

D. At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination

E. At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing but does not total 24 semester hours, AND I have successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing or related fields. (Note: If you select this option, a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors will evaluate your application to determine whether you have demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study that includes completion of 24 semester hours of accounting [6 semester hours of which may include business law].  Additionally, your application will be reviewed to determine whether your education, training and experience fully meet the specified education requirement, except for literal nonconformance to the requirements of 24 semester hours in accounting.)

 

NOTE:  Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements. 

These qualification requirements are condensed from the OPM Operating Manual "Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions" which is available at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

The information contained in your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine the degree to which you meet the following competencies (previously referred to as, knowledge, skills, and abilities) required of this position:

 

Manages Human Resources - Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments; evaluates work performance, provides feedback on performance; ensures staff are appropriately selected, untilized, and are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Empower staff in order to encourage individual development and achieve organizational goals.

 

Leadership - Inspires, motivates, guides others toward goals; coaches, mentors, challenges staff; adapts leadership styles to various situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for individuals by applying these values daily.

 

Business Planning & Resource Management - Translates strategic goals into business objectives (i.e., growth, revenue, productivity targets, workload objectives, unit costs, etc.) Identifies the tactical projects and operations management parameters required to achieve the business objectives. Identifies resources required to execute the project and operations objectives.

 

Strategic Thinking - Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risk.

 

Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes, complies with established control systems and rules.

 

Decisiveness - Makes well-informed, effective and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions. 

 

Accounting System Design/Maintenance - Knowledge of the design, development, configuration, and/or testing of  accounting and accounting support systems. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies system issues to determine the root cause and facilitate the issues resolution.

 

Legal, Government & Jurisprudence - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.

 

Please ensure you answer all questions accurately. Your responses are subject to verification. In support of your responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, your resume should include verbiage that describes your experience relative to the position for which you are applying and provide examples that show the depth of knowledge, level of skill, or degree of ability you possess. If your application does not support your responses to the questionnaire or your application is not complete, it may affect your evaluation or result in your name being removed from further consideration.

 

Basis of rating: You will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. If you are eligible, you will receive a numerical rating based on your on-line responses to the assessment questions. These responses must be substantiated by your resume. If you do not respond to the assessment questions you may be rated ineligible.

 

NOTE: If it is determined that you have rated yourself higher than is supported in your description of experience and/or education as described in your resume/application, or that your resume or application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be lowered. To preview the assessment questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position, click the following link: View Assessment Questions

Country: USA, State: Colorado, City: Lakewood, Company: Office of the Secretary of the Interior.