This is an Auditor (Financial) job opportunity at the Atlanta VA Medical Center.

Duties

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. At the GS-9 level the Auditor (Financial) serves in a developmental role which will provide the individual with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the full range of duties as described in the GS-11 target position. The incumbent will satisfactorily complete both on-the-job training and related duties and will be assigned to the Fiscal Office and will be under supervision of a higher graded Auditor and/or Chief/Deputy Fiscal Officer. S/he will perform duties involved in advising on or performing work consisting of the systematic examination and appraisal of financial records, financial condition, and operating results of the facility. Duties at this level include but are not limited to: Perform a variety of audit assignments of low to medium complexity that usually have precedence and require the use of conventional and advanced auditing techniques in gathering and evaluating pertinent data. Conduct audits and study a variety of background material and guidelines to gain program information and discover leads. Conduct entrance conferences with management officials at the audit site; perform survey work to identify potential operating problems; prepare audit lead sheets to identify any potential weaknesses in internal controls; document survey results in accordance with Comptroller General Standards and VA policies. Follow approved audit steps and a wide range of audit techniques (e.g., interviews, computer assisted audit techniques, statistical analysis, and questionnaires) in gathering, documenting, and summarizing data. At the GS-11 level, the Auditor (Financial) may perform the following additional duties: Perform operational audits of facility programs; audit industrial and support activities and their related accounting/reporting systems; review and evaluate activities and related internal controls; and provide recommendations for improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. Research regulations, work standards, related accounting, and cost information to make comparison to actual work situations and established program goals for compliance, accuracy, and reliability. Serve as a continuing resource to management by studying and analyzing troublesome areas revealed by examination, audits, reviews, investigations, inspections, etc. Review internal controls consider aspects of security and accountability to prevent or correct waste, embezzlement, unauthorized use of funds and errors in the various financial or property accounting systems. Prepare accurate and complete reports on results of reviews, including pertinent facts, conclusions, and recommendations and meet with appropriate officials to present findings. Inspect and review fiscal and related accounts, on a continuing and recurring basis, to determine compliance with established policies, procedures, and regulations. Determine possible violations of applicable regulations and proper reporting of same, i.e., any over obligation, over-expenditures, or issuance of funds in excess of funds available. Determine adequacy of cost accounting procedures and methods that charges are proper, reports accurate, accounts periodically reconciled with fiscal and payroll records, and that equitable overhead rates are charged to activity for which services are rendered. Serve as a consultant to operating officials providing not only the auditor's findings on financial transactions but also assisting, through objective appraisal of the manner in which financial accounting policies are carried out, in developing adequate operating procedures. Prepare and submit official reports, correspondence, and complete and adequate working papers to reflect methods and procedures in effect; internal controls exercised; adequacy of administrative operation; deficiencies, irregularities, and exceptions noted; effectiveness of the overall program; determination of areas of weaknesses; detection of theft or fraud; any critical problems and recommendations for appropriate corrective action. Research regulations, directives, and other guidance; conduct meetings with directors or their designated representatives to resolve differences or conflicts in response; verify accuracy of data and records in audit reports; and evaluate information and data from service chiefs to assure that they contain necessary elements of technical data to prepare command reply to audit/inspection reports. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM Telework: Ad Hoc basis only Position Description/PD#: Auditor (Financial)/PD50893A and PD50894A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/24/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet Time-In-Grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your Time-In-Grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year of Time-In-Grade, as required by this job announcement. In that instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year of Time-In-Grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): An IOR is a basic requirement that must be met in order to qualify for entry into this job series, and it is something that cannot be waived. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. To qualify for the GS-0511 occupational series, all applicants must possess one of the following: Education: 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 business law. OR Combination of education and experience: at least four (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: Twenty-four (24) semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality which can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certificate, obtained through written examination; OR 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 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. In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) listed above, all applicants must also meet one of the following: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience that is equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying specialized experience would typically include: Performing audits of facility programs and their related accounting/reporting systems. Researching regulations, work standards, related accounting and cost information to make comparison to actual work situations and established program goals for compliance, accuracy, and reliability. Meeting with management representatives to present audit findings. Preparing official reports, correspondence, and/or working papers to reflect methods and procedures in effect; internal controls exercised, adequacy of administrative operations, deficiencies, irregularities, exceptions noted, as well as the effectiveness of programs and/or determination of areas of weakness. Correcting exceptions or irregularities noted during audits and/or providing guidance for corrections. OR Two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. OR Combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience. Only graduate level education in excess of one full year (18 semester hours) may be combined with experience. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Auditing Audit Reporting Internal Controls 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work of this position is primarily sedentary. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your educational accreditation status here. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, please visit the following link.

Contacts

• Address Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]