ACCOUNTING ANALYST, GS 7/9 CJIS (FBI Only)

Open to current , permanent FBI employees in all locations
Opening Date: September 14, 2020
Closing Date: September 28, 2020 11:59 pm (EST)
Questions regarding this opening should be directed to Kim Drescher at krdrescher@fbi.gov
Job Summary
Position: Accounting Analyst, GS 7/9
Division: CJIS
Unit: Fee Programs Unit
Location: Clarksburg, WV
Working Hours: 8am- 4:30pm (flexible)
Salary:
GS 7: $43,251.00-$56,222.00
GS 9: $52,905.00-$68,777.00
Full Performance level: GS 13
Number of Positions Available: 1
Duration: Full Time/Permanent
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Key Requirements
Must be a current, permanent FBI employee
ALL applicants must verify completion of the basic education requirement by submitting a copy of college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Major Duties
GS 7:

• Performs a range of less complex accounting work as it pertains to classifying, recording, reporting and reconciling accounting information.
• Participates with higher level analysts in less complex responsibilities for verifying and substantiating financial data, reconciling entries in records, and preparing reports.
• Performs functions associated with the basic control and analysis of FBI funds, to include revenue generated by the User Fee Program.
• Utilizes proper account structure, rules, and accounting theory to maintain GL/Standard General Ledger (SGL) trial balances and related procedures.
• Performs analysis and reconciliations of less complex accounts in accordance with accepted standards, analyzes results, evaluates trends and reaches specific conclusions which form the basis for recommendations for subsequent actions.
• Prepares a variety of less complex reports covering the status of funds, expenses, and obligations as required by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Treasury, and other regulatory agencies.

GS 9:

• Performs a range of accounting work as it pertains to classifying, recording, reporting and reconciling accounting information.
• Participates in budget execution responsibilities by verifying and substantiating financial data, reconciling entries in records, and preparing reports. Enters and retrieves data into the system for analysis and prepares associated worksheets and other tabulations.
• Performs functions associated with the basic control and analysis of FBI funds, to include revenue generated by the User Fee Program.
• Utilizes proper account structure, rules, and accounting theory to maintain GL/Standard General Ledger (SGL) trial balances and related procedures.
• Performs analysis and reconciliations of accounts in accordance with accepted standards, analyzes results, evaluates trends and reaches specific conclusions which form the basis for recommendations for subsequent actions.
• Prepares a variety of reports covering the status of funds, expenses, and obligations as required by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Treasury, and other regulatory agencies.
• Participates in the organization of budget or financial data compilations, tables, etc.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.
If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Information Management
• Analytic Thinking
• Accounting
• Customer Service
• Initiative

Specialized Experience (SE):
GS 7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 5 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
Specialized Experience is:

• Verified and reconciled transactions, records, accounts; prepared reports.
• Conducted financial, statistical, and cost analysis in accordance with standards.
• Classified, recorded, reported and reconciled accounting information .

GS 9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
Specialized Experience is:

• Verified and reconciled transactions, records, accounts; prepared reports.
• Conducted financial, statistical, and cost analysis in accordance with standards.
• Classified, recorded, reported and reconciled accounting information.
• Utilized accounting theory and practices as applied to programmatic responsibilities .

Education
All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
GS 7: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.
GS 9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
How to Apply

For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
Required Documents
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates

A complete assessment questionnaire

Other supporting documents (if applicable):

• College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement

You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.

What to Expect Next
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
Additional Information

• Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted.
• Management may select at any grade for which this position has been announced.
• Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
• Exception to Limited Movement : Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position through a competitive OR non-competitive action may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau by means of reassignment or change to lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama by 2021, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere.
• Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.

a. A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a 90-day written developmental plan for an employee whose performance on one or more critical elements is rated "Unacceptable."
b. A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.

• Relocation expenses will be borne by the selectee, except FBI employees returning from LEGAT assignment. Employees returning from LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing Unit and Administrative Unit/International Operations Division of their application for this position.

On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This law may impact your transfer.

• This legislation made previously non-taxed moving expense reimbursements taxable as of January 1, 2018. Please see HR Link for a list of the FBI's current understanding of the applicable tax changes. However, this may change upon receipt of official guidance from GSA and DOJ.
• Current law provides the FBI with the authority to compensate employees for much of the tax burden caused by a transfer through the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) process. At this time, it is unclear whether this authority addresses the full impact of the recent change in the tax law. GSA and DOJ are currently reviewing the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), including the RITA process, in an effort to identify ways to minimize the additional tax burden on transferring employees.
• Candidates receiving a transfer of physical location, whether at the expense of the FBI or not, will be required to complete a one year commitment to the assignment, prior to moving to a new position at the FBI. The 12-month waiting period begins the day an employee reports for duty at the new location.
• Employees selected for positions at the GS-14 level or higher, as well as employees selected for positions where a transfer of location is required, will be processed through the name check program prior to being notified of their selection.
• Memorandum of Understanding: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on a SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum of Understanding):

a. Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
b. The month/year work began
c. Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
d. Specific duties performed
Attach the Memorandum of Understanding to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other."
Nepotism
Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process, and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion.
During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODATIONS@ic.fbi.gov , telephone at 202-324-4128, or FAX at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.
This e-mail address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations. Should any applications be received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Except where otherwise provided by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit.