Accountant (Staff)

Description:

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Financial Management OFM, Division of Financial Oversight and Internal Controls (DFOIC), Accounting Management Group (AMG).

As a Accountant (Staff), GS-0510-14, you will serve as a senior analyst and program expert in DFOIC. The incumbent will train staff and provide guidance and leadership within DFOIC.

Requirements:

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

In order to qualify for the GS-14, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:

1. Serving as a resource person and drawing upon knowledge of technical requirements and agency policies to provide guidance and review of projects, analyses, controlled assignments, and other products; and
2. Coordinating activities related to the CMS-wide financial reporting and control activities of Central and regional office, the Medicare contractor, states, and managed care entities; and
3. Evaluating CMS' policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation for impact on internal control activities and financial reporting; and
4. Developing or revising a myriad of written communication that includes the interim/annual FMFIA Assurance Statements, internal and external standard operating procedures, and status reports.

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.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current Federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.