THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a AUDITOR. This position serves as an agent of the United States Property and Fiscal Officer on accounting, financial, and managerial issues that require examination by a financial professional. Performs quick response reviews, consulting and advisory services, risk management, liaison with external audit organizations, and audit compliance.

Duties

As a AUDITOR, GS, 0511-7/9/11/12, you will: Provides professional advice and assistance in matters involving regulatory requirements, statutory provisions, procedures, systems, or problems arising from changes in mission, programs, or organizational structure. Confers with representatives of higher headquarters or other agencies to coordinate assignments; furnish requested data or information concerning completed or on-going local reviews/projects; respond to questions; provide on-site assistance; discuss identified but not fully resolved problems; and obtain additional information that will enhance state operations. Arranges or attends in-briefs with management officials. Explains the purpose and procedures for the review and answers questions. Performs survey work to identify potential operating problems. Prepares lead sheets to identify any potential weaknesses in internal controls that need further study. Documents results in accordance with Comptroller General Standards and DoD, Army, Air Force, and Army and Air National Guard policies. Determines the scope of studies based upon a review of material received, familiarity with operations, and relationship of financial management and automated systems Reviews automated accounting and financial systems and identifies the need for changes to enhance system capability to track and report financial events and operational data used by local management. Performs a variety of assignments that are without precedent and that require considerable ingenuity in devising an approach. Utilizes professional accounting and audit skills to maintain oversight for implementing appropriate laws, directives, and regulations of internal control programs and procedures. Convinces these officials of the value of recommendations made with their implementation being the ultimate outcome. Reports to the USPFO on the status of corrective actions taken by functional activities. Provides unprogrammed, quick reaction troubleshooting capabilities wherein the objective is to prevent serious problems from developing. In direct coordination with responsible management officials, evaluates the validity of findings and recommendations identified by external audit agencies. Where the evidence does not support a proposed finding, negotiates for the command with the external audit agency to have the finding either withdrawn or amended. Prepares the overall command response to all external audit agency reports based upon input from proponent activities.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
• Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP): Acceptance of a Federal Technician Position of over 179 days in length will cause termination from the SRIP.
• Must obtain Financial Management level 2 certification within 2 years of appointment.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applies problem solving techniques; and skills in communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Audit concepts, principles, and standards are applicable to all types of work included in this series specific procedures vary depending on the specific activity. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Performs research, analysis, problem-solving, writing, and judgment typically gained through college education and progressively responsible experiences. Performs work that follows established audit methods and procedures; uses practical knowledge of operations, procedures, and policies of specific program areas or functional assignment; and typically learn to do the work through certification courses and specialized experiences.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position,

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address VI USPFO RR#1 Box 9201 Kingshill, VI 00850-9731 US
• Name: Nicole Henrillien
• Phone: 340-712-7724
• Email: [email protected]