Applicants must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualification requirements for Auditor:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/auditing-series-0511/
Basic Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess: All applicants must have one of the following:
- Degree in accounting
- Degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, economics or public administration and 24 semester hours in accounting including up to 6 hours of business law.
- Four years of accounting experience AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses or a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor.
- Combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses or a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor.
Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade. One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
For the GS-07, specialized experience which includes: Working as a trainee accountant or auditor performing relatively simple audit steps and tasks such as examining routine financial documents, preparing simple summaries and schedules, and organizing work paper files.
For the GS-09, specialized experience which includes: Performing audit steps and tasks of limited difficulty and complexity such as conducting evaluations, examinations, or other fact-finding studies and preparing draft audit reports using a practical application of auditing standards, procedures, and technology.
For the GS-11, specialized experience which includes: performing audit assignments using conventional methods and techniques such as developing audit risk assessment and preparing audit programs/plans; testing and examining accounting systems and records, cost representations, and internal controls to assure compliance with accounting and auditing principles, standards and regulations; recommending initial audit determinations; preparing audit working papers and substantiating documents; drafting reports, or segments of reports, of audit findings, conclusions and recommendations.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Certification Program: You must have achieved DAWIA certification in Program Management or alternatively, you must have the ability to obtain the required certification for this position within 24 months of appointment.
Financial Management Certification: Selectees must meet the requirements of the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program. The FM Certification Program is a course
-based program consisting of three certification levels. Level 2 certification must normally be completed within two years of the selectee's employment start date.
Mobility Agreement: Assignment changes are an inherent part of career development and training for these positions. Auditors may rotate within commuting areas where sufficiently diverse work assignments are available. Further, a management directed change in location can be required at any time if there is a need to accomplish a bona fide mission objective that is specified in writing.