Accounting Officer

Joint Activities • Fort Meade, MD

14d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a Department of Defense Cyber Excepted Service (CES) position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f, located at U.S. Cyber Command in Fort Meade, Maryland. The Accounting Officer serves as a senior accounting advisor with full authority to manage and operate U.S. Cyber Command accounting and financial management programs. The position applies professional knowledge of appropriation law, accounting theories, principles, practices, techniques, and accounting systems; leads teams of financial management specialists and accountants; coordinates and directs Division activities; oversees comprehensive financial studies; independently studies complex information, accounting, and financial systems or components; and develops guidelines and frameworks for policies, plans, and programs.

This is a supervisory/management position at the Expert Work Level. The incumbent must meet the specified accounting education or experience requirements, have a current DoD Financial Management Certification, and comply with Financial Management Level 3 certification requirements. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance, complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, and meet NSA/CSS personnel security requirements. It is a testing-designated position subject to pre-employment and random drug testing, and requires annual financial disclosure reporting. Travel away from the duty station may be required up to 20% of the time. Telework is at management’s discretion, and the employee must remain within a 50-mile commuting distance of Fort Meade, Maryland. The incumbent may be recalled to duty and may work evenings, weekends, holidays, or overtime.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience managing accounting and financial operations, overseeing staff and program activities, and conducting financial studies, as described in the qualification requirements.
• Meet the Accounting Series 0510 basic requirement through either a qualifying degree with the required accounting coursework, or the specified combination of accounting experience, education, training, and qualifying coursework or certification.
• Hold a current DoD Financial Management Certification and comply with Financial Management Level 3 certification requirements.
• Obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI security clearance and complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
• Meet NSA/CSS personnel security requirements and satisfactorily complete required cyberspace workforce training and certification or recertification.
• Pass pre-employment screening for illegal drug use and submit to periodic random drug testing.
• Submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Remain within a 50-mile commuting distance of Fort Meade, Maryland.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide the required evaluation or U.S. accreditation evidence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate U.S. Cyber Command accounting and financial management programs as a senior accounting advisor.
• Provide professional accounting expertise in appropriation law, accounting theories, principles, practices, techniques, and accounting systems.
• Lead teams of financial management specialists and accountants in working groups to plan, develop, and implement operational strategies.
• Coordinate and direct the activities of the Division.
• Oversee the design and conduct of comprehensive financial studies.
• Conduct independent studies of complex and diversified information, accounting, and financial systems or system components.
• Develop guidelines and a general framework for formulating policies, plans, and programs.
• Manage accounting and financial operations to improve efficiency and compliance, support organizational priorities, and maintain financial accuracy.
• Oversee staff and program activities by providing guidance or operational strategies for accounting systems, auditing, civilian pay, and travel operations.
• Analyze data from mission systems and prepare findings from financial studies to inform policy, process, or system enhancements.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced in-hire incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced leave accrual incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior