Job opening: Auditor (RST Technical Programs Specialist)
Salary: $103 409 - 153 354 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jan 26 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.
Duties
Serves as a technical specialist in a Branch Office responsible for the technical management of and/or performance of audits within a specific critical audit program area or combination of areas.
Assists in identifying project assignments during the annual requirements planning process, or, as circumstances dictate, may receive additional high visibility or sensitive projects during the course of the year.
Develops audit requirements for assigned critical audit area(s) consistent with Agency/Regional and FAO goals.
Keeps abreast of all new developments in assigned program area(s) through interface with CAC networks, regional and Headquarters program managers, and other technical specialists.
Coordinates and/or performs the specific audits. Incumbent conducts all of their part of the audit while keeping abreast of progress by other team members.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program.
Qualifications
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.
Basic Requirements:
Degree: accounting or a related field (such as business administration, finance, or public administration) that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) in accounting (may include up to 6 hours of business law).
OR
Combination of education and experience: 4 years of accounting experience or a combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter 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, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume.
Specialized experience is defined as:
-Serving as lead or senior auditor on an audit team AND
-Independently performing a variety of difficult complex audit assignments AND
-Identifying and preparing comprehensive risk assessments AND
-Developing/modifying audit programs and plans, aligning audit steps with risk assessment AND
-Meeting with auditee to explain audit purpose, obtain necessary information and discuss audit findings AND
-Detailed testing and examining accounting systems and records, cost representations, internal controls, management policies and practices, to assure compliance with accounting and auditing principles, standards and regulations AND
-Preparing audit work papers, which are organized/indexed/referenced, and adequate substantiating documents AND
-Making initial audit determinations which identify deficiencies or noncompliance AND
-Preparing 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.
Performance Appraisal: If you are a current Federal employee, you must be rated fully successful or higher on your current performance rating to be eligible for promotion. You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal during the evaluation and selection process.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): You must be well qualified for the position to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. A qualified ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 90 or above will be considered well qualified. For more information, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions after substantially completing an initial 3-year term (not less than 2 years and 11 months) may apply regardless of their current geographical location. Veterans must submit their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to be considered under this authority.
DAWIA Statement: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification program. If applicable, incumbent must meet, or be capable of meeting within the specified timeframes of the required certification requirements applicable to the duties of an acquisition coded position, except that Key Leadership Positions at the GS-14/15 levels require certification completion prior to assignment.
Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.
Contacts
- Address DCAA - EASTERN REGION
8725 John J. Kingman Rd.
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
US
- Name: HR Customer Care Center
- Phone: (317) 212-0454
- Email: [email protected]