Department of Transportation

Supervisory Systems Accountant

Washington, District of Columbia Full time

Supervisory Systems Accountant

Department: Department of Transportation

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $150392 - $228000 Per Year

Job Summary: The Office of Financial Management (AFM) provides financial oversight and information on the use of agency financial resources. AFM is responsible for financial and travel policy, financial and acquisition systems, cost accounting, capitalization of the agency's $12.3 billion portfolio of national airspace system assets, financial reporting, financial internal controls, and oversight of the agency's financial internal controls programs and reimbursable agreements.

Major Duties:

  • The incumbent will serve as Manager, responsible for managerial oversight and direction of staff responsible for supporting AFM initiatives. Manages, directs and facilitates multiple programs, projects and activities that support the organization's goals and objectives. The incumbent will be responsible for the direction of one or more of the following areas, applying detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work that is directed: research, analyze and process information related to accounting transactions/events to ensure completeness and accuracy of data; prepare, review and reconcile financial statements and other reports to meet reporting requirements and to support management decisions; design, operate, maintain, inspect and improve accounting and related financial systems to extract data, produce reports, implement or review internal controls, resolve problems, improve efficiency and maintain data integrity; apply federal accounting standards, fiscal law, policies, regulations, principles, internal controls and procedures to financial management activities; examine, analyze, interpret and report on data and records; research and use data analysis, tools and techniques to assess risk; evaluate, document and improve internal controls; prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse; coordinate with and support review/audit activities with internal and external audit stakeholders, providing data, information and reports as well as addressing findings and recommendations for improvement through formal corrective action plans. Defines, acquires and allocates budget, staff and other resources to accomplish objectives for multiple organizational units/projects/ programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work that is directed; a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures and a comprehensive understanding of the major subdivision/ the LOB/ SO and the FAA. Also applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning. Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures and mission objectives which leave considerable room for discretion. The incumbent develops and approves solutions to current and anticipated problems which cross organization lines and disciplines and operates within established budgets. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically through organizational performance measures to determine success in achieving planned results. Contacts are routinely internal and external to the major subdivision. Internal contacts are with subordinates, peers and higher level management to discuss the statuses and results of projects/programs and plan for the future. Represents the major subdivision or FAA externally as a primary point of contact for policies/procedures or other projects/program purposes. Has the authority, within guidelines, to make commitments for the major subdivision, to establish new policies/procedures and to make exceptions.

Qualifications: IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BELOW: To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-, FG/GS- level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.14J SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE STATEMENT: Experience preparing or auditing federal agency financial statements and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards: Managing financial statement reporting related data analysis; and performing or auditing general ledger reconciliations and data integrity controls. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. *Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.* Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. **All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.** Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Leadership & Management Dimensions and/or Technical Requirements listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

How to Apply: Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-18