Accountant (Open and Continuous)

Accountants perform accounting and financial processes and transactions related to recording and reporting NGA's financial activity. They implement and establish procedures that align with federal accounting standards and policies. They also review financial and accounting results to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with appropriate legal, regulatory, and procedural requirements to produce

This Open Continuous Job Announcement is used in building a pool of qualified applicants. There is no immediate job opening. Applications will be reviewed only when staffing needs arise. The Financial Management Directorate - Comptroller Office (FMC) coordinates, facilitates, and responds to financial statement auditor requests; facilitates requests related to other NGA OIG/DoD audits or reviews; and serves as the primary leader/coordinator for all NGA audit activities. The division also supports FM process owners with implementing targeted process/system improvements to resolve audit findings; monitors agency-wide financial statement audit corrective action plans; and prepares and manages communications on financial statement audit metrics/progress for all stakeholders. The incumbent will coordinate agency-wide financial related activities to meet the requirements of NGA's annual full-scope financial statement audits and other financial related audits or reviews by oversight organizations (e.g., DoD IG, GAO, etc.) or the NGA Office of Inspector General, as needed. Additionally, the incumbent will facilitate implementation of activities to remediate financial statement audit findings as approved by NGA senior management. The incumbent will also advise, monitor, and report on corrective action plans; engage with process owners to address impediments or concerns; and communicate agency audit status to oversight and stakeholders, and ensure accurate communication with auditors and NGA stakeholders on audit requirements such as prepared by client materials; response to auditor questions; and validate auditor-identified testing exceptions. The incumbent will be required to obtain DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2, or an alternative professional certification, within two years of assignment to the position in accordance with DoD policy.

SPECIAL INFO: As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards. - U.S. Citizenship - Security Clearance - Top Secret /Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) - Polygraph & Drug Test - Direct Deposit - Trial Period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider: performance conduct; needs and interests of the agency; and whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and the efficiency of the Federal service SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs. NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.