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Summary

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN AMENDED TO ADD THE COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE TO THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Financial Operations Department (FOD), Policies, Procedures, and Controls Division (PPCD), Corporate Financial Policy and Procedures Group (CFPPG).

More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

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Responsibilities

• Recommend, develop, and coordinate implementation of corporate financial and accounting policies and procedures.
• Initiate, develop, and evaluate conformance of new or revised technical operating and desktop procedures, manuals, instructions, and schedules.
• Complete analyses and prepare position papers and reports on regulatory, legislative, and accounting standard changes to identify the impact and remedies on corporate financial/accounting programs.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - less than 10%

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S citizen
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt
• 1 year probationary period required unless met during prior Federal service
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination program is required for all Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Employees
• You must be fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021 to be considered for employment. If selected, you MUST show proof of vaccination
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• You may undergo a personnel security background investigation

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date, in addition to meeting the education requirement(s)

You may start at GS-13 grade level at $103,690, if you meet the following minimum qualification requirements:

Time-In-Grade Requirement: In order to be eligible for this position, all current Federal employees must provide proof of meeting the time-in-grade requirement (i.e., at least 52 weeks of experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service). This information must be in both your resume and on an SF-50. Those who do not provide proof of having met the time-in-grade requirement will be deemed ineligible for this position.

Specialized Experience- is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the private sector developing, maintaining, and implementing financial management and accounting policies and procedures. Examples may include: interpreting and developing policy guidance and procedures on accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board; interpreting and developing policy guidance and procedures on laws & regulations (e.g. CFO Act of 1990, as amended, Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2001, and various Circulars) promulgated by the U.S. Congress, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Government Accountability Office and other federal regulating bodies; drafting position papers and reports on legislative, regulatory and technical accounting and financial management issues; and developing desk top procedures.

Education

Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by in 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.

Additional information

This vacancy announcement is to solicit applications for current and/or future vacancies.

To be considered under a special hiring authority such as the Schedule A appointing authority for persons with disabilities ; the direct-hire authority to appoint veterans with service-connected disabilities of 30 percent or more ; Peace Corps or VISTA service; or another excepted service/special hire authority, you must submit documentation to support your claim for eligibility with your application package. For more details, visit Federal Hiring Flexibilities .

PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are interested in learning more about job opportunities under the Schedule A Hiring Authority and other available hiring flexibilities and authorities are encouraged to contact PBGC's Selective Placement Program Coordinator, Donald Beasley, at (202) 229-3637 or schedulea@pbgc.gov. TTY/TDD users should call the federal relay service at (800) 877-8339 and ask to be connected to (202) 229-3637.

All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms.

If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO):

OEEO Main Office Phone: 202-229-4363

Email: EEO@PBGC.gov

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PBGC is currently operating under maximum telework flexibilities. However, all Federal agencies will begin a phased transition to normal operations.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

• Referral: You will be assigned to one of three quality groups. Each group represents a quality level (i.e., Best Qualified, Qualified, Minimally Qualified). Candidates will be considered in quality group order. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices).

If your resume does not support the answers you gave on the assessment questionnaire, you may be rated Not Qualified or you may be placed in a lower quality group.

Your name will be placed in one of the three following quality groups:

• Best-Qualified - highly proficient regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position.
• Qualified - competent regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position.
• Minimally Qualified- possessing only the minimum qualifications required for this position.
  
  Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs):

1. skill in designing, evaluating, and implementing internal controls of corporate financial and accounting policies and procedures
2. skill in designing and evaluating policies and procedures over the preparation of financial statement and other key financial reports
3. skill in communicating recommendations and gaining consensus on solutions to implement financial policy and procedures

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 or above based on the competencies listed above (which is equivalent to PBGC's "qualified" quality group); and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs .

Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are best qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. The best qualified candidates will be referred if all other requirements are met.

Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive and Special Hiring Authorities procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. The minimally qualified candidates will be referred if all other requirements are met.

Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

RESUME: You must submit a resume. Your resume should clearly show your possession of the specialized experience and KSAs so that we can determine your qualifications for this position. Your resume should be specific to the position you are applying for, relating your skills and experience to those noted in the job posting.

COVER LETTER (OPTIONAL): Your cover letter should state your interest in this position and the strengths that you feel will make you an asset to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. We will not use your cover letter to determine your qualifications; however, your cover letter will go to the Selecting Official along with your resume if you are referred.

SF-50 (NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION): All status candidates or reinstatement eligibles must submit an SF-50 (or similar form) which indicates position, title, series, grade and competitive status.

TRANSCRIPT(S) This position has a positive education requirement. You must submit transcripts to verify that you meet the education requirement for this position. Information on the specific education requirement can be found under the Qualifications and Evaluations tab in the vacancy announcement. Your transcripts should include course titles, school name/location, date completed, grades, and number of credits earned. Applicants who obtained their qualifying education outside of the U.S. and its territories must provide proof that their degrees have been validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a college or university in the U.S. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with your application; however, you must bring official transcripts with your first day if you are hired. PLEASE NOTE: If you are currently serving or have previously served in the series for which this position is being advertised, you do not need to submit a transcript(s), but the SF-50 that you submit must provide proof of your having been in the series.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR VETERANS: If you are claiming eligibility for this position based on military service, you must provide all required documentation to support your claim. For eligibility for this position based on 5-point veterans' preference, please provide a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 copy or Member 7 copy), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g. documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If the appropriate copy of the DD-214 is not submitted and the discharge status is not confirmed, you will not receive credit for the claimed active duty military service. To gain access to your DD214 online, please visit: National Archives . For 10-point veteran's preference, including 30% or more disabled veterans, you must submit a SF-15 Application for 10-point Veteran Preference and any documentation required by this form to support your claim. These documents must be submitted before 10-point preference can be awarded. If you fail to provide documentation required by the SF-15 you will receive 5-point preference if veterans' preference requirements have been met.
Information on Veterans Preference is available in the Vet's Guide that can be found at OPM's website: Veterans Guide .

Veterans Opportunity to Work Act (VOW) : If you are currently serving on active duty you MUST submit a statement of service from your unit (on unit letterhead) identifying the branch of service, period(s) of service, campaign badges or expeditionary medals earned, type of discharge, character of service, and the date you will be separated or be on approved terminal leave. If you provide a statement of service at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified by a DD214 (Member 4 Copy) upon separation from the military.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP and ICTAP candidates must submit documents showing eligibility for selection priority (e.g., RIF separation notice, Certificate of Expected Separation, or other proof of eligibility for priority selection); an SF-50 showing the current (or former) position, grade level, promotion potential, and duty location; and the most current performance appraisal including the performance rating .

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.