Supervisory Auditor/Asst Inspector General for Audit (AIGA)

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to All U.S. Citizens and is being filled under the Department of Defense Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel (5 U.S.C. § 9905).

• Manages all DISA OIG audit operations, functions, and personnel; internal and external audit follow-up activities; evaluate/adjust audit goals/objectives; and the Corrective Action Report (CAR) process to promote effectiveness in programs/operations.
• Formulates, interprets, and provides oversight of DISA OIG’s cybersecurity/information technology and performance audit program policy and processes and the audit and liaison program policy and processes.
• Provides in-depth information, technical guidance, interpretation, and instruction on systems and security for cyber audits and represents the office in studies and briefings that encompass major cybersecurity aspects of Agency operations.
• Designs/implements/evaluates effectiveness of internal audit quality management programs to assist in achieving/maintaining acceptable levels of quality for meeting Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and DOW IG peer review requirements.
• Provides expert advice to OIG, internal leaders, and external officials on audit and follow-up, cybersecurity/IT programs, communication, contracting, finance, and strategic/ audit planning. Formulates annual/multi-year plans and contract audit work.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. The incumbent must possess or achieve FM Level 3 certification within two (2) years of entrance on duty and satisfy continuing education requirements.
• The incumbent is required to submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter in accordance with DoW 5500.07-R, Joint Ethics Regulation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Position Sensitivity is Special Sensitive (SS) / High Risk.
• The incumbent will be required to submit to a urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment and are subject to random drug testing thereafter.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements:
This position has a mandatory positive education requirement. To qualify for the GS-0511 series, you must satisfy one of the following basic requirements:

A. Degree: A full 4-year course of study in 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 semester hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law).

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B. 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 (24) semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. (This can include up to 6 hours of business law); or
2. A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), 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); and (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 successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) Except for literal non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

You MUST send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.

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Specialized Experience:
For the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-14 if outside the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as:

1. Leading the planning and execution of performance, cybersecurity, and information technology (IT) audits, inspections, evaluations, and/or reviews in accordance with GAGAS and industry-recognized IT control frameworks;
2. Developing strategic, multi-year audit plans integrated with cybersecurity and IT enterprise risk assessments; and
3. Formulating audit policies and providing advisory services to senior leadership regarding audit findings and corrective action processes.

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.

Experience must be fully documented in your resume to receive credit.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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

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

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) and your responses on the application questionnaire.

Competencies:

• Policies and Principles of Audit
• Audit Planning and Management
• Audit Reporting
• Leading People

You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13080332

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

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 AS THEY APPLY STATED BELOW AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. NOT ALL DOCUMENTS WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE.

1. Resume: A two-page maximum resume is required. Applicant guidance on the two page resume requirement may be found here.
2. Complete initial Eligibility Questionnaire: Your resume must demonstrate the quality of your work as it relates to the experience requirements outlined in the job announcement.
3. Transcripts (Required) - This position has positive education requirements; you must submit all of your transcripts. The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating.
4. CPA/CIA Certification (if applicable): If qualifying under Option B(2) of the basic requirements, you must provide a copy of your active CPA or CIA certificate obtained through written examination.
5. SF-50 - Current and former federal employees, including those currently working for the agency, must submit their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) reflecting their highest grade held on a permanent basis for at least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type. Failure to provide this document may result in disqualification
6. DoW Priority Placement Program (PPP) Documentation (if applicable):

• Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians: Completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Click here to obtain a copy.
• MR / NG Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement: Completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Click here to obtain a copy.
• Retained Grade PPP: Completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Click here to obtain a copy.

Your complete Application Package (containing the above required documents) must be received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 10/15/2026

WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/15/2026, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.

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