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Accountant (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 143913 - 143913
Posted: 6 October 2026 (20 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Associate Administrator for Budget and Programs/Chief Financial Officer Maritime Administration (MARAD).

The position directly supports executive leadership in carrying out statutory and regulatory financial management responsibilities and provides technical accounting expertise on matters affecting budget execution status of funds accounting integrity account reconciliation cost analysis executive dashboards and fiduciary review.


Duties

As a Accountant you will:

  • Serves as the senior accounting advisor for budget execution status of funds reimbursable agreements Working Capital Fund revolving fund and other agency financial activities.
  • Analyzes financial data to monitor funds availability obligations expenditures reimbursements and related accounting activity identifying trends discrepancies and issues that impact financial integrity and decision-making.
  • Prepares executive-level financial reports analyses dashboards and briefings for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Deputy CFO and other senior leadership to support strategic planning and resource management.
  • Supports monthly quarterly and year-end financial reporting by ensuring financial data is accurate complete properly documented and compliant with federal accounting standards Treasury requirements OMB guidance and agency policy.
  • Develops financial performance metrics and data visualizations that enhance executive insight into fund execution financial performance and overall fiscal stewardship.

The ideal candidate is a strategic accounting professional with experience analyzing complex financial data monitoring budget execution and advising leadership on the status of funds. They excel at identifying financial trends ensuring data integrity and translating complex financial information into clear recommendations that support sound decision-making and effective stewardship of public resources.


Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • You must be a and eligible for consideration.
  • You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
  • Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
  • Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public 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 the 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 your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

  • SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
  • GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
  • BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
  • PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • TIME-IN-GRADE:Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower gradein the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.
  • DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the Grade 14 you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13 it must include:

  • Experience analyzing organizational funding and accounting activities such as appropriated funds reimbursable agreements inter-agency funding revolving funds Working Capital Funds or similar financial resources while ensuring accurate financial records funds control and compliance with applicable accounting requirements.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  • Financial Management - Knowledge of federal financial management policies appropriations law funds control budget execution reimbursable agreements revolving funds and Working Capital Fund operations to ensure effective stewardship of public resources.

  • Financial Analysis Knowledge of the principles methods and techniques of financial analysis forecasting and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling earned value management and evaluating key financial indicators trends and historical data.

  • Decision Making - Ability to evaluate financial risks interpret accounting guidance and make well-supported recommendations on complex accounting and funding issues affecting organizational operations.



For all types of consideration experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions please click on the following link: applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

  1. Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration finance or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term accounting means accounting and/or auditing in this standard. Similarly accountant should be interpreted generally as accountant and/or auditor.)

    OR

  2. Combination of education and experience:at least 4 years of experience in accounting or an equivalent combination of accounting experience college-level education and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicants background must also includeone of the following:
    1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
    2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor obtained through written examination; or
    3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing e.g. 15 semester hours but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting auditing or a related field e.g. valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth depth currency and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting the applicants education training and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
Additional information

TRANSCRIPTS are REQUIRED if there is a stated education requirement for the series OR if you are substituting education for experience. The transcripts need not be official but must show that you meet the stated education requirements including specific major or class requirements.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Actprohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicants criminal history recordbeforethat individual receives a conditional offer of employment.In accordance with5 U.S. Code 9202(c)and5 C.F.R 920.201certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act.Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at. To learn more please visit our page at:The Fair Chance to Compete Act US Department of Transportation

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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