Accountant

Immigration and Customs Enforcement•Washington, DC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This Accountant position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Professional Responsibility, in Farmers Branch, Texas, or Washington, District of Columbia. It is a non-bargaining-unit, full-time permanent Career/Career-Conditional position, with a full-performance level of GS-14. The position may require a one-year probationary period. The Accountant conducts financial audits of investigative operations, reviews accounting and procurement records, evaluates financial management systems, and reports on compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards. The role includes briefing senior management and providing expert testimony in judicial proceedings. Salary depends on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen.
Successfully pass a background investigation and drug screen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with Selective Service.
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
Current federal employees must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade by the announcement closing date.
Meet the basic GS-0510 accounting qualification through either a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, or a bachelor's or higher degree in a related field with 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours may be business law); or qualifying accounting experience, education, and training, including the specified coursework, certification, or education-and-experience alternatives.
For GS-13: Have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, including financial audits, research and analysis, identifying and documenting problems, following accounting and auditing policies and regulations, advising on accounting programs and financial systems, and providing mid-level accounting services supporting agency programs and components.
For GS-14: Have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent, including interpreting regulations and directives, briefing management on accounting reviews and compliance, documenting substantiated problems, and ensuring financial management systems comply with established requirements and standards.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages; only the first two pages will be reviewed if more are submitted.
Submit a transcript if education is used to qualify; education cannot substitute for GS-13 or GS-14 experience.
Selected applicants must obtain and maintain a Secret background investigation as a condition of placement.

Responsibilities

Conduct on-site and off-site financial audits to ensure investigative operations comply with legal regulations.
Review journals, ledgers, and procurement systems to identify financial statement issues using professional accounting standards.
Evaluate evidence, expenditures, and liabilities to verify that financial management systems meet established standards and milestones.
Draft audit reports detailing findings and conduct required entrance and exit briefings with senior management.
Provide expert witness testimony in judicial proceedings.
Collaborate with law enforcement agencies to resolve cross-jurisdictional issues.