This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This Department of Army Civilian position is with the 412th Theater Engineer Command, 412 Mission Support Element located at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Duties

Conduct audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), the United States Army Reserve Command Internal Review (IR) SOP, established timelines, and quality expectations. Develop an Annual IR Audit Plan that focuses on the priorities of leadership and addresses significant risk areas and mission functions. Assess that evidence gathered is sufficient and appropriate to accurately answer the audit objectives and supports conclusions and recommendations. Develop focused, actionable, and feasible recommendations that can be implemented in a timely manner, address root cause, and build a compelling case for command concurrence. Prepare work papers that promptly address and resolve reviewer comments. Identify clear condition, criteria, cause, and effect for each audit finding. Lead the execution of the command external audit liaison activities for Army Audit Agency, Government Accountability Office, Department of Defense Inspector General and any other external audit agency in accordance with Army Regulation. Track status on all open audit recommendations from previously completed internal and external audits until they are closed out.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• This position requires DoD Financial Management Certification Program level 2.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Auditor: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in accounting or 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Must include 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; (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR (2) A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; (Note: You must attach a copy of your certificate.) 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 nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing audits, consulting and advisory services, risk management, liaison with external audit organizations, audit compliance and follow-up; applying accounting and auditing theories, principles, practices, automated systems and related regulatory requirements to identify deficiencies involving non-compliance with Federal laws and regulations in accordance with Government Auditing Standards; and developing findings and recommendations to address highly complex or sensitive audit objectives. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address DE-APF-W6TVAA FTS, 412TH ENG CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort McCoy, WI 54656 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk