Auditor

Clarification from the agency

Current DoW OIG employees, Priority Placement Program (PPP) eligible applicants, and VEOA eligibles.

• Serves under a Project Manager and is responsible for independently performing broad and complex assignments relating to the development, improvement, evaluation, and effective accomplishment of audits performed on behalf of or used by the DoW.
• Performs oversight and evaluation reviews of DoW internal and external auditors. Interprets regulations, policies, and applicable standards; evaluates consistent application, while recognizing diversity of audit organizations and type of audits.
• Ensures oversight reviews satisfy stated review objectives in accordance with applicable standards and working papers provide a supportable basis for reporting results. Creates and reviews reports for technical competence and adherence to standards.
• Reviews management responses to recommendations to determine adequacy of corrective actions. Evaluates management nonoccurrences and ensures that DIG EVAL position is defensible with respect to the resolution process.
• Provides training to external auditors in auditing in the DoW environment, and how to comply with Single Audit Act requirements. Coordinates activities when technical expertise is required to assist DoW audit organizations carry out their missions.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Position has been designated as non-critical sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoW OIG.
• Current DoW civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Time in Grade:
For entry at the GS-11 level, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level.
For entry at the GS-12 level, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level.
For entry at the GS-13 level, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level.

Basic Requirements: Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. OR Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:

1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law.
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination, OR
3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with 3 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 education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Specialized Experience: At the GS-11, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level: Specialized Experience is defined as the ability to aid in developing parts of project plans, executing part of plans, gathering and analyzing data, assisting in developing recommendations and corrective actions, and supporting project stakeholders and participants within the DoW Office of Inspector General. Assisting in performing complex and comprehensive audits and evaluations. Applying auditing concepts and methodologies, assisting in planning and carrying out tasks assigned to develop new methods and techniques for acquiring information and data analysis. Possessing foundational knowledge of laws, executive orders, regulations, service directives, and instructions governing audits and evaluations. Assisting with writing parts of audits and evaluations reports in a clear and concise manner and assisting in delivering written and verbal presentations. OR
Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M if related. OR
Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 hours leading to a Ph.D.)

At the GS-12, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level: Specialized Experience is defined as the ability to develop part of project plans, executing plans, gathering and analyzing data, developing recommendations and corrective action, and working with clients and other project stakeholders and participants within the DoW Office of Inspector General. Experienced in the execution of complex and comprehensive audits and evaluations. Applying auditing concepts and methodologies, planning and carrying out tasks assigned to develop new methods and techniques for acquiring information and data analysis. Possessing foundational knowledge of laws, executive orders, regulations, service directives, and instructions governing audits and evaluations. Writing parts of audits and evaluations reports in a clear and concise manner and assisting in delivering written and verbal presentations.

At the GS-13, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level: Specialized Experience is defined as the ability to develop project plans, execute plans, gather and analyze data, develop recommendations, evaluate corrective actions, and work with clients reviewed and other project stakeholders. Possesses knowledge of the laws; executive orders; regulations, directives, and instructions governing audit and evaluation programs. Experienced in performing complex and comprehensive oversight reviews of performance audits, financial-related audits, attestation engagements, and other types of contract audits. Professional knowledge of government accounting and auditing concepts and methodologies and skills to apply this knowledge to very broad assignments. Ability to write clear and concise working papers and oversight reports and deliver written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audience.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/auditing-series-0511/

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) is qualifying. 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.

Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.

Additional Required Documents Information

• Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: If you are a Military Spouse Preference applicant, you must include a completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain a copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
• Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: You must include a completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for MR and NG technicians preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
• Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: You must include a completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for MR and NG technicians receiving disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
• Retained Grade PPP Eligible: You must include a completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.

The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies:

• Auditing
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Reasoning
• Technical Competence

You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13066454

Criminal History Inquiries - If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.ssc-cc@mail.mil

For this job announcement, the following supporting documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement. Not all documents may apply to everyone.

• Resume: Your resume showing relevant experience should include your name and contact information in addition to the following for proper determination to be made: where you worked, job title, series and grade, if applicable, duties and accomplishments for each position, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week and salary. PLEASE NOTE: A two-page maximum resume is required. Applicant guidance on the two-page resume requirement may be found at: Learn more about the new resume requirements. (cover letter optional).
• SF-50(s): Current or former federal employees must submit your most recent SF-50. If your SF-50 does not show you meet time-in-grade requirements or competitive status eligibility, you must submit additional SF-50s for verification. If you fail to provide the required documentation, by the closing date of this announcement, you will not receive consideration.
• Performance Appraisal: Current Federal employees must submit a copy of their most recent completed annual performance appraisal received within the past 18 months. The performance appraisal must include the final rating. If a completed performance appraisal does not exist, is incomplete or unavailable, you must submit an explanation as to why it is not available at the time of your application submission. Mid-year progress reviews will not be accepted.
• Transcripts: You must submit a copy of your unofficialtranscripts. The unofficial transcripts must include the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, quarter or semester hours earned, and date degree conferred. If selected for this position, you will be required to provide an official certified copy of your transcripts before a start date will be established. All applicants, to include current agency employees must provide transcripts with their application.
• Veterans' Preference Documentation: If claiming preference, you must submit a copy of your DD Form-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty", showing the dates of active duty service, type of discharge and the character of service. Alternatively, If you are a current military member in active duty service and do not have a copy of your DD Form-214, you must submit a written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application for this position. The certification should also include your rank, dates of active duty service, separation date and what the condition of discharge is thought to be. A Standard Form 15 (SF-15) "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference" will be required if you are selected. If you do not have a copy of your VA letter, you can download it at VA.gov. https://www.va.gov/records/download-va-letters/
  • 10-point preference and/or 30% or more Disabled Veteran, you must submit both a DD Form-214 or expected discharge documentation as described above AND a copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or your branch of service certifying the presence of service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of disability. A Standard Form 15 (SF-15) "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference" will be required if you are selected.
  • 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e. a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran claiming veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it), you must also submit a Standard Form 15 (SF-15) "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference" and any required documents indicated on the SF-15 to substantiate the claimed preference.
• NOTE: If you are a current federal employee in the competitive service, you are not able to use the VEOA eligibility. If you use this eligibility and you are a current federal employee in the competitive service, you will be marked ineligible.
• See additional Required Documents information under Qualifications

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