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Summary As a Comptroller, you will report to the Senior VP and WAPA's Chief Financial Officer. The Accounting Officer (Comptroller) leads WAPA's Finance and Accounting Division. ***This is not a remote position. You must be physically present at the Lakewood, CO duty location.*** Responsibilities Serves as Western Area Power Administration's (WAPA) Accounting Officer, Comptroller, and Vice President of Finance & Accounting, Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) advisor in finance and accounting matters for the CFO, WAPA's Senior Leadership, and principal accounting and financial reporting liaison to the General Accounting Office (GAO), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Treasury and other regulatory and legislative entities in matters related to WAPA's finance and accounting. Accountable for the preparation of WAPA's financial statements and Annual Report; completing monthly Treasury Fund Balance reconciliation, producing other official financial reports, and managing the intragovernmental accounting function including balances and administering payments associated with the GInvoicing and IPAC processes. Accountable for account reconciliations, maintaining WAPA's official accounting records for all funds (i.e., appropriations, federal and non-federal reimbursables, revolving, alternative financing, and receipts); preparation of trial balances and fluctuation analyses, research and resolution of variances; preparation of all financial statements and supporting reports to the U.S. Treasury. Responsible for compliance with applicable GAO, OMB, and Treasury circulars, regulations, and requirements. Directs the review and preparation of proposed legislation and other proposals affecting financial and accounting policy, including regulations (proposed and final), central control agency circulars, bulletins, and regulatory modifications. Ensures proper accounting policies and procedures are established and implemented WAPA-wide. Directs, plans, organizes, controls, budgets, recruits, staffs, assigns and balances work, and evaluates performance, ensuring efficient/effective operations to execute program oversight to meet goals and objectives carried out by twenty-five (25) employees and some contractors depending on the projects being managed. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. Western Area Power Administration employees participating in the OPM or DOE Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) are not eligible to apply for this announcement. DRP participants are not considered active WAPA/DOE employees because they have agreed to separate from the agency. Those who resigned, are no longer WAPA/DOE employees You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450). This position is Emergency Essential. Security clearance and associated requirements - High Risk. This position is not included in a Bargaining Unit. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. The experience need not have been in the federal government. To qualify for the GS15: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-14] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as having ALL of the following: Preparation of audited financial statements; AND Accountability for account reconciliations and maintaining official accounting records. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is principally sedentary. Some work may require walking in factories, warehouses, supply dumps, and similar areas to check on inventories and the existence of, or nature of, equipment and property. Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Some employees may carry light items, or drive a motor vehicle. No special physical effort or ability is required to do the work. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Works in an adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated office setting. Some employees may occasionally be exposed to uncomfortable conditions in such places as factories, construction yards, and supply yards. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov. Applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) when applying or competing for a job due to a medical condition or to exercise religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this vacancy announcement. If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year supervisory probation period. Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level. Upon reporting, and annually thereafter, the selectee may be required to file one or more financial statements and/or a procurement integrity certification. These certifications may be subject to public disclosure. The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive. You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized. Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement has been adjusted to include locality payment for the duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.