Job Description
COST ACCOUNTANT
Department of the Army Army Nional Guard Units Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This Nional Guard position is for a COST ACCOUNTANT, Position Description Number T5137P01 and is part of the CO USPFO, Nional Guard. Learn more about this agency Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This Nional Guard position is for a COST ACCOUNTANT, Position Description Number T5137P01 and is part of the CO USPFO, Nional Guard. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted today • Apply by 06/24/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 24, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Buckley AFB, CO 1
vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $83,265 - $108,251 per year Pay scale & grade GS 11 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 0510 Accounting Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Other Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number CO-12982731-T5-26-143
Control number 872574200 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. Federal employees - Excepted service Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluion criteria. Duties Help The purpose of this position is to perform review and analysis of the various procedures used in administering and opering the fiscal control systems of the ste and to identify, determine the cause of, and take corrective action to resolve difficulties, problems, and inefficiencies within those systems and ensure costing structure is established and monitored in the systems the ste level. Cost Accounting:
The incumbent will analyze, examine, and interpret accounting da, records, and reports to determine past costs, identify improperly recorded costs, and realloce cost to ensure they are recorded in proper cost structure. Managerial Accounting:
Provides accounting advice and recommendions to program managers and the installion staff. Plans, coordines, and performs comprehensive reviews, special studies, and selective internal examinions of USPFO functions pertaining to cost management environment under the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and its interfacing feeder systems (STANFINS/AFCOS, SPS, DTS, DCPS, GCSS-A, ODS, FCM, IATS). Confers with representives of other local offices/directores to resolve USPFO problems associed with improper cost management tributable to functions under their jurisdiction. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Help Conditions of employment May be required to successfully complete a probionary period. Participion in direct deposit is mandory. Must be able to obtain and maintain the approprie security clearance of the position. May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportion as approprie to perform temporary duty assignments. Submit all required documention. Irregular and/or overtime (compensory) hours may be required to support operional requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. Qualificions 1. Experience and knowledge used to determine qualificions for the announced position. 2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet each experience listed below. Resume must be two pages or less. Federal Resume Help 3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" des and description of your knowledge or experience. DO NOT copy each bullet listed below word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal knowledge or experience as it pertains to each bullet. You immediely disqualified if you fail to include your knowledge or experience in your resume. Must have least 24 months of experience in each of the following : 1. Experience th demonstres the ability to conduct accounting business in accordance with directives and policies; the ability to study and evalue the existing internal control systems to determine the level of reliability; and, the skills to determine the approprie procedures needed to valide system reliability. 2. Experience th used stistical and/or judgmental sampling of financial records and management controls to determine the degree of efficiency, economy, and effectiveness in which the activities discharged their financial responsibilities, and/or to determine th the financial records were maintained in accordance with applicable regulions. 3. Accounting experience th provided knowledge of principles and procedures. •Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Stement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08
). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulion, ded 23 March 2006. Educion Degree:
accounting; or a degree in a reled field such as business administrion, finance, or public administrion th 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 Combinion of educion and experience: least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combinion of accounting experience, college-level educion, and training th provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of approprie type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certifice as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examinion; or Completion of the requirements for a degree th included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but th does not fully sisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided th (a) the applicant has successfully worked the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a reled field, e.g., valuion engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined th the applicant has demonstred a good knowledge of accounting and of reled and underlying fields th equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement th which is normally associed 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 applicant's educion, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. Additional informion If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorizion Act of 1986 requires th you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( Register | Selective Service System :
Selective Service System (sss.gov) ). 1. PCS funds are not available (unless otherwise sted). 2. A security clearance may be required for this position. Please contact the selecting supervisor or ste security manager with questions regarding clearances. (Failure to obtain/maintain a security clearance may be grounds for terminion from the Technician program.) 3. This position may be contingent on the vacancy of the incumbent even if not otherwise sted in this announcement. Please contact the HRO with any questions regarding hiring des. 4. Appointment of Federal Annuitants :
A Federal civilian annuitant under either the CSRS or FERS retirement systems may be reemployed into NG T5 vacancies, but are only eligible for either an Indefinite tenure appointment (max 5 year service period) or Temporary tenure appointment (max 4 year service period). The retiree must notify HRO of their current retirement stus prior to appointment. 5. We use E-Verify to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired. Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documention used to determine if you meet the qualificions listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documention compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you are found to be a minimally qualified candide, you referred to the selecting official for employment considerion. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help Failure to submit the required documents grounds for disqualificion without further review REQUIRED
A current Resume, providing name, phone number, and email REQUIRED
Experience documented in your resume with mm/yy to mm/yy form REQUIRED
Transcripts PPP documention Mandory documention th must be submitted for an applicant to be considered for th applicion-based Priority Placement Program (PPP) For Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Reserve (MR) and Nional Guard (NG) Technicians:
?The applicant MUST submit a copy of the "Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician PPP Self-Certificion Checklist." This must be accompanied by copies of approprie documention, such as the notificion letter of ineligibility for military or NG membership (through no fault of their own), and proof of least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement. For Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Reserve (MR) and Nional Guard (NG) Preference Eligible Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement:
?The applicant MUST submit a copy of the "Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certificion Checklist." This must be accompanied by approprie documention, such as the notificion letter sting ineligibility for Reserve membership due to a service-connected disability. For Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible:
?The applicant MUST include a copy of the "Military Spouse PPP Self-Certificion Checklist" along with the documents identified in the vacancy announcement to verify eligibility for MSP. For Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible:
?The applicant MUST submit a copy of the "Retained Grade PPP Self-Certificion Checklist." This must be accompanied by approprie documention, such as a RIF change-to-lower-grade notice and an SF-50 reflecting the RIF change to a lower grade. Failure to submit the required documention will result in the applicant not being considered for the applicion-based PPP.? While you are still considered as a normal applicant, you will not be considered for the Priority Placement Program. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12982731 A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process . You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/ . Agency contact informion Roxan Castro Phone (720) 250-4045 roxan.d.castro.civ@army.mil Address CO USPFO 660 S
Aspen St Aurora, CO 80011 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help Failure to submit the required documents grounds for disqualificion without further review REQUIRED
A current Resume, providing name, phone number, and email REQUIRED
Experience documented in your resume with mm/yy to mm/yy form REQUIRED
Transcripts PPP documention Mandory documention th must be submitted for an applicant to be considered for th applicion-based Priority Placement Program (PPP) For Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Reserve (MR) and Nional Guard (NG) Technicians:
?The applicant MUST submit a copy of the "Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician PPP Self-Certificion Checklist." This must be accompanied by copies of approprie documention, such as the notificion letter of ineligibility for military or NG membership (through no fault of their own), and proof of least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement. For Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Reserve (MR) and Nional Guard (NG) Preference Eligible Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement:
?The applicant MUST submit a copy of the "Military Reserve and Nional Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certificion Checklist." This must be accompanied by approprie documention, such as the notificion letter sting ineligibility for Reserve membership due to a service-connected disability. For Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible:
?The applicant MUST include a copy of the "Military Spouse PPP Self-Certificion Checklist" along with the documents identified in the vacancy announcement to verify eligibility for MSP. For Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible:
?The applicant MUST submit a copy of the "Retained Grade PPP Self-Certificion Checklist." This must be accompanied by approprie documention, such as a RIF change-to-lower-grade notice and an SF-50 reflecting the RIF change to a lower grade. Failure to submit the required documention will result in the applicant not being considered for the applicion-based PPP.? While you are still considered as a normal applicant, you will not be considered for the Priority Placement Program. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12982731 A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process . You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/ . Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Roxan Castro Phone (720) 250-4045 roxan.d.castro.civ@army.mil Address CO USPFO 660 S
Aspen St Aurora, CO 80011 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted today • Apply by 06/24/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 24, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Buckley AFB, CO 1
vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $83,265 - $108,251 per year Pay scale & grade GS 11 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Other Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number CO-12982731-T5-26-143
Control number 872574200
