Systems Accountant, GS-; DE

Overview

The position is located in the Department of Education, Federal Student Aid. As a Systems Accountant, you will assist in transforming how millions of students and families access financial aid and play a vital role in implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

APPLICATION LIMIT:
This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 100th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

• As a Systems Accountant GS-0510-13, you will be responsible for:
• Serves as a Systems Accountant and financial Transaction Specialist for FSA's financial system modules – General Ledger, Receivables, Accounts Payable and Federal Administration.
• Conducts inquiries and research corrective action on data errors of financial system transactions.
• Provides advice to financial and program managers and other accountants on unusual and difficult accounting systems and/or operating problems.
• Reviews, analyzes and validates industry financial data.
• Develops segments of surveys and systems for gathering and analyzing data.

• Relocation will not be paid.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period.
• Background Investigation is required.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a probationary period or trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
• Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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. We will consider all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.

Basic Experience Requirements

One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

• Experience in performing accounting work related to the design, development, testing, evaluation and implementation of new and/or modified systems and to participate in the development of accounting policies and procedures, analyzing user requirements, and solving accounting systems problems in difficult circumstances.
• Experience in preparing, reviewing and analyzing accounting records and financial reports to assure activities meet operational, legislative, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in providing support to a diverse group of internal and external customers utilizing knowledge of accounting systems and accounting practices and working with cross-functional teams towards a common goal.

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the…