Telework eligibleFederal

Accounting Officer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army

Accounting

Salary
$106,437–$138,370/year
Grade
13
Work location
Telework eligible · Vicksburg, Mississippi
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 9, 2026
Apply by
Oct 16, 2026
Category
Accounting

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Summary

About the Position: Work under general supervision of the Comptroller with broad authority for the exercise of independent judgment and decision in planning and directing work and interpreting laws, rules, and regulations governing financial management. Consults supervisor concerning problems of an unusual nature and makes recommendations relative to changes in procedures and policies. Completed work is subject to spot-check review but is normally considered final.

Duties

Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.

Review prior year funding programs, joint review programs, timekeeping, government travel card programs and travel authorization systems for compliance with mission goals.

Communicate finance and accounting resource management activities to higher headquarters, support activities, and the managers of the activity.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

About this listing

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has 159 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Vicksburg, Mississippi. See all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $106,437 to $138,370 a year. That covers GS-13 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 7 days, from Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. Among currently open Accounting postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days. As of Oct 16, 2026, it closes today.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, veterans and 2 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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