STAFF ACCOUNTANT

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THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION WITH THE NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.

This National Guard position is for a STAFF ACCOUNTANT, Position Description Number T5138P01 and is part of Joint Force Headquarters, Nebraska Army National Guard.

Security Clearance/Background Check requirements: In order to comply with US DOD requirements and ensure the safety and security of the missions, programs, property and personnel of the Nebraska Military Department, employees must obtain the appropriate background investigation and maintain the level of security clearance assigned to their respective work.

Failure to obtain, within one year of appointment, and maintain the designated type of security clearance/background check required for the respective work may result in a job offer being rescinded, separations of employment, or other actions as may be deemed in the best interest of the agency.

Prior to appointment individuals must meet the security clearance requirements for the position or submit the required documents of the Nebraska National Guard, Personnel Security Manager for processing the appropriate investigation.

Required forms: SF86, PSIP Initiation Form, Fingerprints, OF306 and Application/Resume.

Nebraska National Guard Personnel Security Manager - Please send all inquires to ng.ne.nearng.mbx.persec@army.mil GENERAL EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, evaluate applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities for: - Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; - Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; - Skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; - Ability to prepare reports and presentation formats.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09: Must possess least 1 year experience at the previous lower grade or equivalent experience and education general knowledge of the organization's business practices pertaining to such matters as common administrative support or business accounting systems for payroll, purchases, maintenance, sales, and services sufficient to relate to the needs of serviced organizations.

GS-11: Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level.

Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the accountant occupational series and grade.

Experiences gained through military technical training schools or civilian academic courses or related civilian work are included in the one-year on-the-job specialized experience. Major Duties:

As a STAFF ACCOUNTANT, GS-0510-9/11, duties include: 1. Plans, coordinates, and conducts an annual written Operational Review Program (ORP).

The ORP encompasses reviews of all functional finance and accounting operations. Determines the objectives and scope of all reviews and audits.

Prepares a written plan for the conduct of each review or audit. Analyzes each functional area within the Comptroller Division.

Develops findings, determines, and facilitates required corrective actions, and provides formal written reports to the Financial Manager (FM).

Performs follow-up reviews to assure corrective action has been taken.

Conducts special or quick reaction assessments of potential systemic weaknesses and highly vulnerable processes or systems; and provides special or quick reaction assessments that supplement and enhance detailed analysis of the functional areas and systems.

Recommends changes to finance and accounting procedures and practices throughout the state. Annually performs an analysis of the overall effectiveness of finance and accounting operations. 2.

Serves as the division's primary point of contact for the Management Control Program. Ensures management controls are in place and effective.

Prepares Management Control Evaluation Certification Statements for the division's portion of the Management Control Plan. 3.

Continually assesses and evaluates the effectiveness of finance and accounting operations through the review of standard performance management metrics.

Assesses the indicators and identifies operational areas currently not meeting performance goals as established within the ORP Plan.

Assists Comptroller personnel in establishing and implementing methods or procedures to detect, prevent and resolve operational deficiencies.

Identifies trends and specific problem areas as well as root causes of operational deficiencies. Performs follow-up reviews ensuring corrective actions produce the desired program results. 4.

Reviews and analyzes a wide variety of reports including reports produced by NGB standard and local automated systems. Based on this analysis, advises the FM of actions required or recommended.

Discusses system or procedural problems and areas of potential improvement with various system supervisors, Program Managers (PMs), and local management information systems personnel.

Provides technical advice and assistance to the FM and the USPFO on internal matters involving statutory provisions, regulatory requirements, procedures, systems, or problems arising from changes in mission, programs, and/or organizational structure.

Monitors the implementation of approved and directed procedural changes. Evaluates proposed regulatory changes and employee suggestions and provides comments and recommendations.

Performs other duties as assigned.