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Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

Accountant, GS-0510-09/11/12/13


Announcement Number:
JP-14-112
Application Deadline:
07/14/2014
WASHINGTON / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Open Date:
07/03/2014
Salary Range:
52146.0
116901.0
Location Notes:
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Pay Schedule:
Annual
Who May Apply:
US Citizens
Time Limit:
Permanent - No time limit
Promotion Potential:
13
Number of Vacancies:
1
Work Schedule:
Full Time




Agency Marketing Statement:

  • The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides innovative leadership to federal, state, local, and tribal justice systems by disseminating state-of-the art knowledge and practices across America, and providing grants for the implementation of these crime fighting strategies. OJP works in partnership with the justice community to identify the most pressing crime-related challenges confronting the justice system and to provide information, training, coordination, and innovative strategies and approaches for addressing these challenges. OJP is seeking results-oriented professionals to join our team and build solutions to address evidence based, "smart on crime" approaches in criminal and juvenile justice. This position is located in the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

Notes:

  • This position is located in the Finance and Accounting Division, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Justice Programs. The incumbent performs professional accounting duties, which include analysis of financial reports; recording transaction data for the automated financial management information system; review and reconciliation of accounting data; and compilation/production of audited financial statements.

    SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:

    You must attach copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), showing 'Tenure' and 'Position Occupied' (if applying under Merit Promotion/Status Announcements) and a copy of your most recent Performance Appraisal (dated within the last 18 months or a separate statement explaining why you are unable to submit your appraisal.

    ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION should be submitted with your Avue application. If you have difficulty with the application or require assistance attaching documentation, please contact Avue through the 'Live Chat' or by eMail to: JoeAvue@avuetech.com

    This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies that may occur within 90 days of the closing date.

    How to Apply: The primary method of applying for this vacancy is online via the Internet at www.avuedigitalservices.com/xxx/applicant.html. If you do not have access to the Internet, you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment commission, or a commercial establishment that provides Internet access to apply online. No other form of application will be accepted.

    Applicants submitting proof documents can electronically attach them, or scan and attach them, to the employment application.

    Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

    Since this is an on-line application process, faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. The primary method of applying for this vacancy is online via the Internet at www.avuedigitalservices.com/OJP/applicant.html. If you do not have access to the Internet, you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment commission, or a commercial establishment that provides Internet access to apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may call the contact phone number listed on this announcement.

Duties:

  • Validates a variety of accounting data that is entered into schedules and accounts. Analyzes and reconciles accounts and prepares balance sheets. Makes adjustments as required. Analyzes cost accounting reports, status of fund reports, and other financial reports for the preparation of summary statements and reports and proposes solutions and alternatives to problem areas.
  • Examines, interprets, and records accounting data, records, and reports pertaining to multiple accounts within one or more accounting systems or subsystems.
  • Administers, controls, evaluates, and reviews financial activity relative to appropriated fund accounts designated for allotment fund control, reconciliation of the general ledger balances to source documents, internal and external reporting, preparation of annual financial statements, and monthly transmission of the trial balance.


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