Accountant (Staff)

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Grant Financial Management Division (GFMD).

The duties and responsibilities for a GS- 0510-13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Major Duties: Interprets and administers comprehensive accounting and financial management policies to ensure compliance with federal standards established by Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Treasury Department, General Accountability Office (GAO), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Office of Justice Programs (OJP), including formulating policy clarifications on fiscal requirements for record-keeping, auditing, purchasing, grant management, and contracting. Analyzes complex federal grant administration requirements for grant-in-aid programs by reviewing OMB circulars, program regulations, DOJ/OJP guidelines, and authorizing statutes to establish procedures resolving unprecedented issues affecting grant programs. Serves as subject matter expert on accounting and financial management policies by authoring and revising official guidance, producing clear written material on complex technical accounting topics, and coordinating development and dissemination of policy statements. Provides technical guidance and education to discretionary grant recipients, state criminal justice agencies, and for-profit/nonprofit organizations on financial accountability, budgeting, grants management, and compliance with federal statutes and DOJ/OJP policies. Conducts cost analysis and validation by reviewing indirect cost rate applications from state/local governments and organizations, examining payment requests and grant budgets to verify cost allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and compliance with cost principles. Performs comprehensive financial monitoring by conducting on-site visits to assess grantee accounting systems, analyzing financial reports and audit findings, and consulting with stakeholders to identify and resolve complex financial issues. Evaluates grantee operations to ensure compliance with federal requirements in financial accountability, budgeting, and program implementation, while reviewing waiver requests and assessing legislative impacts on operations. Develops and delivers specialized training by creating customized, program-specific technical assistance for grantees on a regional basis and conducting regular training sessions for Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) and OJP staff. Analyzes and resolves complex financial program issues requiring comprehensive strategies, evaluates impacts of legislative changes on program operations, and provides recommendations for policy formulation and decision making. Coordinates interagency collaboration by serving as DOJ/OJP liaison to working groups and task forces, presenting and negotiating agency positions, and partnering with Inspector General, federal agencies, and GAO on significant policy issues.