ACCOUNTANT

Summary

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Organizational Location : This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Financial Management, Chief Finance Officer, in Irving, Texas.

This is a bargaining unit position.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

09 / 05 / 2024 to 09 / 24 / 2024

Salary

$65,145 - $102,463 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 9 - 11

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location :

• Irving, TX
• Remote job
• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed
• Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential
• Job family (Series)
• 0510 Accounting
• Supervisory status
• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test
• Position sensitivity and risk

High Risk (HR)

• Trust determination process
• Suitability / Fitness
• Financial disclosure
• Bargaining unit status
• Announcement number

CFO-12530534-ST-RY

Control number

808113600

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This job is open to

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities
• Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Current Federal employees in the competitive service who hold or previously held a non-temporary career or career-conditional appointment;

Persons eligible for reinstatement, for non-competitive appointment, under an Interchange Agreement, or under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).

Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles).

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Duties

As an Accountant, at the full performance level you will perform the following duties :

• Responsible for carrying out professional accounting responsibilities in accordance with guidelines established by DHS / ICE.
• Perform activities that enable the agency to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Take action to achieve organizational financial and accounting objectives.
• Assist in determining the propriety of accounting transactions from federal funds.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12 / 31 / 59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date : Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Time in Grade : Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Probationary Period : This is a full-time permanent position (Career / Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility / qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one of the following :

Experience : One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as :

• Reviewing automated and / or manual accounting and financial management systems to find, review or change accounting data in transaction files, ledgers, accounts, summary reports and financial statements.
• Interpreting financial and accounting data to provide appropriate analysis for management's use in decision making.
• Reviewing guidance, memoranda, procedures, and instructions that cover the full spectrum of accounting and financial management issues.

Education : Successful completion of two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education and specialized experience as described above, when combined equals 100% of the total requirement.

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Only graduate education in excess of the first full year can be credited for the combination.

Combination of Education and Experience : A combination of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience as described above, when combined equals 100% of the total requirement.

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Only graduate education in excess of the first full year can be credited for the combination.

You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as :

• Providing accounting services that support department and organizational programs and components.
• Assisting senior level accountants in maintaining business processes that contribute to effective management control over program operations.
• Communicating with senior level analysis in an effort to gather, analyze and compile data to provide support services.
• Ensuring accurate, concise and timely information is available to management and officials upon request.

Education : 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

Combination of Education and Experience : A combination of successfully completed post high school education beyond the second year.

One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study.

If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study.

Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.

This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses / course hours submitted with your application.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience) : 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees : The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.

3102(u), and / or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.

707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Education

BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : You must meet the basic educational requirement for this position. the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM), Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the Accounting, 0510 series are as follows :

Degree : 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 should be interpreted, generally, as accountant and / or auditor.)

Additional information

Promotion Potential : When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected.

Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

E-Verify : DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.

Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Suitability : If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty.

False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

Background Investigation : To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.

To meet these standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position.

This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and / or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

Local Commuting Restriction : This announcement is subject to Local Commuting Restrictions as defined in 5 CFR 330.101. For this announcement, the Local Commuting area is 50 miles from your home of record.

The home of record listed on your resume will be used to determine if you reside within the Local Commuting area. Certain eligibilities are exempt from the Local Commuting restriction while others are not.

Local Commuting restrictions are determined by the eligibility in which you select and will be assessed once the announcement has closed.

• Benefits : DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including : health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance;
• retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan similar to a 401(k) ; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days;
• and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include : flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies;

uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.

For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select Benefits. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

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Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using an Assessment Questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job :

• Accounting System
• Arithmetic
• Attention to Detail
• Economics and Accounting
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving

Based on your responses, you will receive a score from the Assessment Questionnaire between 70 and 100.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

Interviews may be required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.

Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) : To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must 1) be a preference eligible;

or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Note : Veteran's preference does not apply under Merit Promotion procedures. View VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets).

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles : If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible.

View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position.

In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Pursuant to Executive Order 12564, and the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan, ICE is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions (testing designated positions) are subject to random drug testing.

Moreover, other drug testing of employees (e.g., reasonable suspicion drug test) may be conducted in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

All applicants tentatively selected for employment at ICE are subject to pre-employment drug testing and a final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

Resume showing relevant experience, education and training. Work experience must include : job title, duties, employer's name, employer's telephone number, employer's address, starting and ending dates (MM / YY), hours worked per week, and indicate whether or not we may contact your current supervisor.

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility / qualifications (for more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions about the Five-Page Resume Limit).

Are you a current or former federal employee? If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or a former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility you must submit the following by the closing date of this announcement, or you will not receive consideration as such : Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.

g., length of time you have been in your current grade; your highest grade held; your current promotion potential and proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement.

Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, within-grade increases and accessions.

Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or a list of coursework with hours completed.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States.

For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.

S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

Are you a veteran? You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. The member 4 copy of your DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, is preferable.

If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form (SF-15), Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference.

If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification.

This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions. View more veterans' information.

• Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Plan (ICTAP)? If so, submit a copy of your agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
• Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment : Position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee), agency and beginning and ending dates of appointment.
• You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and / or incentive awards.

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 schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education.

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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire https : / / apply.usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12530534 and submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section.

The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM (EST) on 09 / 24 / 2024.

PLEASE NOTE : If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.

Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.

One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Agency contact information

Ryan Youngsma

Email [email protected]

Address FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DALLAS

500 12th Street SW

Washington, DC 20536

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews.

We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process.

To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on Application Status, and then click More Information. We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications.

If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability / security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.

S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring.

These authorities are subject to change.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request

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Required Documents

Resume showing relevant experience, education and training. Work experience must include : job title, duties, employer's name, employer's telephone number, employer's address, starting and ending dates (MM / YY), hours worked per week, and indicate whether or not we may contact your current supervisor.

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility / qualifications (for more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions about the Five-Page Resume Limit).

Are you a current or former federal employee? If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or a former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility you must submit the following by the closing date of this announcement, or you will not receive consideration as such : Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.

g., length of time you have been in your current grade; your highest grade held; your current promotion potential and proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement.

Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, within-grade increases and accessions.

Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or a list of coursework with hours completed.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States.

For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.

S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

Are you a veteran? You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. The member 4 copy of your DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, is preferable.

If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form (SF-15), Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference.

If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification.

This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions. View more veterans' information.

• Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Plan (ICTAP)? If so, submit a copy of your agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
• Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment : Position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee), agency and beginning and ending dates of appointment.
• You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and / or incentive awards.

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 schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education.

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.

Help

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire https : / / apply.usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12530534 and submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section.

The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM (EST) on 09 / 24 / 2024.

PLEASE NOTE : If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.

Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.

One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Read more

Agency contact information

Ryan Youngsma

Email [email protected]

Address FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DALLAS

500 12th Street SW

Washington, DC 20536

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews.

We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process.

To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on Application Status, and then click More Information. We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications.

If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability / security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.

S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring.

These authorities are subject to change.

Read more

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

09 / 05 / 2024 to 09 / 24 / 2024

Salary

$65,145 - $102,463 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 9 - 11

Location

1 vacancy in the following location :

• Irving, TX
• Remote job
• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed
• Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential
• Job family (Series)
• 0510 Accounting
• Supervisory status
• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test
• Position sensitivity and risk

High Risk (HR)

• Trust determination process
• Suitability / Fitness
• Financial disclosure
• Bargaining unit status
• Announcement number

CFO-12530534-ST-RY

Control number

808113600

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov / job / 808113600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.

usajobs.gov will be considered.