Job opening: AUDITOR (DA/QM/CAATs Technical Specialist)
Salary: $105 268 - 153 354 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Apr 12 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.
Duties
Serves as a Data Analytics (DA) Computer/Quantitative Methods (QM)/Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) Technical Specialist at a Regional or Corporate Audit Directorate (CAD) Office providing technical assistance/guidance to auditors and management.
Uses a variety of professional accounting, DA/QM/CAATs, and other auditing techniques to brainstorm audit approaches with FAOs to prepare computer analysis, statistical analysis, data analysis and questionnaires tailored to specific risk.
Provides technical assistance to auditors in the application of electronic audit tools and techniques to perform contract audits using automated accounting and financial systems.
Assists auditors to identify audit risks, analyze databases, and in reviewing contractor's operating system controls to determine reliance on the contractor's systems.
Develops and provides training, techniques and assistance to auditors related to use of DA/QM/CAATs; serves as liaison between the field and headquarters to ensure that training reflects current technical support for DA/QM/CAATs application areas.
Applies appropriate laws and regulations and develops specific and unique review plans to correspond to Agency operating programs and/or control systems.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program.
Qualifications
All qualification and time-in-grade (if applicable) requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this 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: 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.
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.
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Certification Program: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the DAWIA Certification Program. The selectee must obtain the required certification within the specified grace period for their applicable certification level, except that designated Key Leadership Positions at the GS-14/15 levels require certification completion at the time of assignment.
Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.
Contacts
- Address DCAA - GDRT CAD
8725 John J. Kingman Rd.
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
US
- Name: HR Customer Care Center
- Phone: (317) 212-0454
- Email: [email protected]