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 1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC Join the team! Begin a challenging career with the U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL), and you will help shape the workforce of
tomorrow. DOL offers rewarding opportunities to contribute to
a noble mission; to serve and protect American workers, prepare them
for new and better jobs, and to ensure the safety and fairness of
American workplaces.
The Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Chief Financial Officer
(OCFO), is looking for an energetic and innovative person who will
enjoy working in an exciting, dynamic and mission driven
organization. The mission of the Department of Labor is to ensure
the American worker's needs are met.

This position is located in the Office of Fiscal Integrity, Office
of the Chief Financial Officer. The Office of Fiscal Integrity is
responsible for the formulation, prescription, and promulgation of
Department-wide accounting and financial management policies,
standards, guidelines, controls and procedures related to grants
management, travel management, debt collection, cash and credit
management.

In this role, you will perform a wide variety of assignments with
regard to the development and interpretation of Departmental
accounting and financial management regulations, policies and
procedures.

This position is at the full performance level.

This position is outside the Bargaining Unit - Local 12.

Applicants must apply for this vacancy on-line by clicking the Apply
Online button below.

The Department of Labor does not recognize academic degrees from
schools that are not accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the Department of Education. Any applicant falsely
claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be
subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal
employment to removal from federal service.

Major Duties

Serves as the senior expert in the Department on policies and
activities related to accounting/financial management issuances of
central government agencies including the General Services
Administration, Department of the Treasury and the Office of
Management and Budget.

Coordinates with subject matter experts, other policy specialists,
and legal staff to ensure that policy and procedures developed meet
all technical, legal, and Departmental requirements.

Reviews and analyzes comments received on draft policies and
procedures to determine whether the issues raised have sufficient
merit to warrant changes in the proposed policies or procedures and
takes action to effect appropriate changes.

Analyzes legislative, regulatory, and administrative issuances
promulgated by the Government Accountability Office, the U.S.
Department of the Treasury, the Office of Management and Budget, the
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), the General
Services Administration, Congress, and others for affect on and
applicability to Departmental accounting and financial management
functions and operations.

Prepares written and oral presentations for executive level staff
that succinctly and accurately communicate or explain complex
financial management matters and issues.

Represents the Office, the Deputy CFO, the Associate Deputy CFO, the
Division Director and the Department's management at meetings and
conferences with senior officials/staff of the OIG, other agencies,
GAO, OMB, Treasury, GSA, the Executive Branch Councils, FASAB, and
Congressional committees on matters relating to Departmental
accounting/financial policies and procedures.

Plans, and/or recommends policies, principles and standards
applicable to all financial management and accounting systems
Department-wide.

Develops policies and procedures for issuance in the form of
Department of Labor Manual Series Chapters, policy, memoranda,
handbooks and guides.

Develops justification for Departmental financial/accounting policy;
and provides senior level agency coordination of accounting issues
on such as matters as avoidance of anti-deficiencies occurring in
program year accounts whose appropriations are received on a fiscal
year basis.

How to Apply

Your application and all required supplemental documents must be
submitted in the manner specified in this section. Applications and
supplemental documents that are submitted in any other manner
without prior approval from the agency point of contact will be
handled as incomplete and will not be considered.
Please be advised that your application will be regarded as
incomplete and will not be considered if the Human Resources Office
does not receive your application and all required supplemental
documentation, as specified in the "Required Documents" section of
this vacancy announcement, by midnight Eastern Standard Time
(EST) on the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
If you require assistance, contact the agency point of contact
identified within the vacancy announcement.
You must follow all three steps described below in order to complete
the application process:
STEP ONE - (Online Resume -
USAJOBS)
You must create a user account and at least one Federal resume at
USAJOBS. Information you provide in USAJOBS is general information
completed by all applicants. The information you provide and your
Federal resume will become part of your application and will
automatically be transferred to the DOORS system when you apply
on-line. After you finish submitting your resume from USAJOBS, you
will automatically be taken to DOORS where you will be asked to
complete the next step of the application process. You may edit
your resume up until midnight EST of the announcement close date.
STEP TWO - (Vacancy Specific Questions -
DOORS)
In DOORS, you will answer vacancy specific questions necessary to
evaluate your qualifications for the specific job to which you
are applying. When completed, the information you provided at
USAJOBS and the answers to the DOORS questions will become your
application.
You may edit your answers up until midnight EST of the announcement
close date. After the vacancy closes the HR office uses the
application package to automatically rate, rank and certify
candidates.
STEP THREE - (Faxing Supporting
Documentation)
The last step of the application process is to fax all of the
required supplemental documentation that is specified in
the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy announcement.
These required documents must be received by midnight Eastern
Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the vacancy
announcement. The fax cover sheets with fax instructions are
displayed in DOORS after you finish answering all vacancy related
questions.
You must use a separate fax cover sheet for each type of supporting
document. Please follow the instructions below carefully to ensure
your supporting documents are properly faxed and received:
FAX INSTRUCTIONS:
1. After answering all vacancy related questions in DOORS, you will
be taken to a page containing a list of fax cover sheets for all
requested supplemental documents.
2. Choose the document coversheet(s) you would like to print by
selecting the appropriate check boxes in the "Selected Documents"
column.
3. Click the "Print Cover Sheets" button. A new window will pop up
containing the fax cover sheet(s) that you selected. Print out the
cover sheet(s). NOTE: You must be connected to a printer in order to
print the coversheets.
4. Before faxing your document(s), take care to ensure that it is
legible and that all information is complete and signed if necessary.
5. Place the corresponding cover sheet on top of the document and
fax the cover sheet and document together to the fax number that is
specified on the cover sheet. NOTE: If you are faxing more than one
document, EACH DOCUMENT MUST BE FAXED SEPARATELY under its
corresponding cover sheet to the fax number specified on the
cover sheet. DO NOT FAX ALL DOCUMENTS UNDER ONE COVER SHEET.
6. Be sure to save these cover sheets in the event that you need to
re-fax your supporting documents for this vacancy announcement at a
later time. Please note that these fax cover sheets can only be
used for this specific vacancy announcement. Each fax transmission
includes a unique identification number, which ensures that your
document is processed correctly.
7. You should receive an e-mail that the fax has been successfully
received by Human Resources. This EMAIL CONFIRMATION is your
official receipt of submission. The fax confirmation generated by
the fax machine is NOT your official receipt of submission.
Your application will be considered incomplete and YOU WILL BE FOUND
INELIGIBLE if you fail to submit the required documentation as
specified under the required documents section by midnight
Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the vacancy
announcement.
DOORS is compatible with the following Internet Web Browsers:
Netscape; IE versions 5.x and above; and Safari 1.0 and above on Mac.


Required Documents:
We are requiring up to five (5) documents be submitted by the
closing date of the announcement by following the fax instructions
found in the "How to Apply" section. Please note that some documents
may not apply to all applicants. You are not required to submit a
document if it does not apply to you.
The documents include:
1. Any applicant claiming veteran's preference must submit their DD-
214 for it to be considered.
2. Any applicant wishing to claim CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit
an official letter conferring such eligibility for it to be
considered.
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3. Any applicant claiming service related disabilities must submit a
letter from the Veteran's Administration, a DD-214, and an SF-15
(application for 10-point preference) for such disability to be
considered.
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4. Any applicant claiming eligibility under a Special Appointing
Authority must submit documentation conferring such eligibility for
it to be considered.
5. College Transcript - All applicants are required to submit a
copy of their college transcript (in English)from a U.S. Department
of Education accredited college or university as part of their
application package.
Applicants must submit all applicable, required documents by the
closing date of the announcement. If you have any questions, or to
make arrangements to submit documents in a way other than that
specified above, please address your concerns to the contact person
listed in this announcement.
If you are selected for this position, the documentation you present
for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Form I-9 prior to your beginning employment will be verified through
the DHS "E-Verify" system. Federal law requires DOL to use the E-
Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires,
and obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any
discrepancies identified by the system as a condition of continued
employment.
PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: Persons selected for employment with the
Department of Labor who are not current DOL employees will be
required to provide proof of citizenship, in the form of a passport,
birth certificate or other approved documentation, prior to entry on
duty.
The Department of Labor does not recognize academic degrees from
schools that are not accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the Department of Education. Any applicant falsely
claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be
subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal
employment to removal from federal service.


Contact Information:
Ms. Fulmer

Phone: 202 693-7700

Fax: 000-000-0000

TDD: (202)693-7758

Email: lfulmer@dol.gov


Or write:
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW
C-5516
Washington, DC 20210

Fax: 000-000-0000


What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an
evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The
most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring
manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will
be notified of the outcome.
You may check the status of your application for this position by
logging into USAJOBS and clicking on the 'My USAJOBS' tab. Click
on 'application' to track your online job application. You will be
routed to the USAJOBS Online Application History Page to view the
status of your application. When you click the 'More Information'
link, you will be able to view more specific information regarding
your application within DOORS.
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csictapctap">ICTAP/CTAP Eligibility
PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: Persons selected for employment with the
Department of Labor who are not current DOL employees will be
required to provide proof of citizenship, in the form of a
passport, birth certificate or other approved documentation, prior
to entry on duty.
E-VERIFY: If you are selected for this position and are not a
current DOL employee, the documentation you present for purposes of
completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on
your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify"
system.
Federal law requires DOL to use the E-Verify system to confirm the
employment eligibility of all new hires. Under this system, the new
hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies within
eight (8) Federal government work days as a condition of continued
employment.