Supervisory Accounting Technician, GS-0525-09 (26298)

Millington, TNUSACE Finance Center (UFC)26298
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Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

USACE Finance Center (UFC)

Locations (City, State)

Millington, TN

Position Overview/Duties

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement for a Supervisory Accounting Technician in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Finance Center, Military Reports Division.

Position Title: Supervisory Accounting Technician

Open Period: 20-30 April 2026

Duty Location: Millington, TN.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as a Supervisory Accounting Technician responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating (e.g. CEFMS II Data Manager), carrying out, and analyzing accounts associated with mission projects requiring reconstruction and/or reconciliation in the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System II (CEFMS) and other automated programs at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Finance Center.

You will perform as a Supervisory Accounting Technician responsible for complex accounting and fund distribution operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, system integrity, accurate financial reporting, and full accountability for personnel management, internal controls, EEO, and safety programs.

Duties:

  • Exercise full supervision and management authority for long-range planning, goal setting and the evaluation of subordinate staff.
  • Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and review the work involved in carrying out the mission and function of the unit.
  • Manage the planning, organizing and directing of a variety of accounting oriented technical support through the analysis and evaluation of accounting data, such as Treasury Department codes, appropriation basic symbols, limitations, and AMSCOs.
  • Provide accountability of all accounting assignments for a wide variety of Treasury Appropriations requiring extensive knowledge and experience in reviews.
  • Verify the accuracy, completeness and validity of a wide variety of accounting transactions in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System II (CEFMS).
  • Analyze financial data and regulations such as the Treasury Financial Manual, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) 37-100 and 7097 manuals.
  • Establish and update procedures for the maintenance of accounting documents and files.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards — GS-0525 Series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-technician-series-0525/

APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Requirement for 0525 series:

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Managing a variety of accounting oriented technical support through analysis / evaluation of accounting data; (2) Initiating corrective action regarding financial discrepancies, variances, or abnormal conditions to prevent similar discrepancies in the future; (3) Developing operational internal processes and technical and automated system controls; and/or (4) Supervising and managing human resources. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08).

Competencies needed for the position:

• Fundamentals and Operations of Accounting
• Internal Controls/Integrity
• Managing Human Resources

Other Requirements:

  • Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
  • All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
  • A trial or probationary period may be required.
  • A supervisory probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • This position requires that you obtain FMC02-Financial Management Certification Level II within two (2) years of entry on duty.
  • Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget). Before the payment of a Relocation Incentive, an employee must provide residence documentation and maintain a residence in the new geographic location for the duration of the service agreement.
  • PCS expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
  • This position may be eligible for situational telework.

Your resume:

  • Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.