See QUALIFICATIONS for important information about this position. Performs duties as team leader and senior auditor for all audit functions of the office. Duties encompass developing cost and pricing tables for solicitation documents, cost analysis and evaluation, price analysis and other related audit functions in support of grant projects and procurement of ADP hardware, software and related ADP support services, See DUTIES for additional responsibilities of this position.

Duties

Performs pre-award cost/price audits on complex contract proposals which require senior level expertise and experience. Reviews/recommends action regarding initial grants/acquisitions (cost data; labor costs; Government-furnished facilities/equipment; and the relationship of profit to manufacturing cost, including requirements of Cost Accounting Standards Board). Appraises contractors' accounting systems to determine compliance with contract requirements and Government regulations. Examines, studies, analyzes and evaluates proposed contractors' financial status and ability to perform under respective contracts, including analyses of financial reports, balance sheets and bank credit. Determines that all cost submissions from proposed contractors have been accumulated in accordance with acceptable accounting principles, applicable on a consistent basis. Studies, evaluates and takes action regarding price redetermination by analyzing contractors' statements of cost performance and audit agency reports. When audits are unavailable, examines the contractors' records to verify the correctness of cost statements. When forward pricing is involved, evaluates the contractors' projected cost and proposed projected price. Provides advice to the contracting officer and grants officer and participates in discussions with the negotiators concerning the findings resulting from the studies and examinations of contractors'/grantee proposed costs. As a member of the negotiating team, meets with contractor representatives. This may include visiting contractor facilities to obtain correlated data that impacts prime and subcontractor/grantee contractual/grant obligations and responsibilities. Maintains contract/grant closeout controls, performs post-award contract audits, follows up with Government audit agencies to assure post-award audits are performed, monitors contracting officer closeout activities to assure satisfactory resolution. Furnishes expert advice and counsel to lower grade auditors, procurement personnel and grants management personnel. Serves as technical expert for contract and grant cost analysis, price analysis and contract and grants audits. Represents the agency at special meetings, conferences or other sessions on department or federal cost accounting/audit type programs. Plans, develops, establishes, coordinates and promulgates comprehensive agency-wide policies and procedures relating to: (1) price analysis on small purchases; (2) utilization of proper contract pricing proposals to be included in the requests for proposals/quotations issued by OAG; (3) cost and price analysis for contracts and grants and use of contract and grant audits; (4) contract and grant documentation and closeout procedures; and (5) interpretation of pricing policies contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Acts as Administrative Contracting Officer with limited authority for the closeout of fixed price and cost type contracts. Participates in pre-solicitation planning phase of contracting, including recommending contract type, evaluation factors for award, requirements for cost and pricing data and structure of Section B (Cost/Price) of solicitation documents. Examines final vouchers and termination/settlement claims of reimbursable type contracts and make recommendations as to payment.

Requirements

• All application materials must be received by the closing date. All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources. Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
• Applicants must be in good standing. Applicants must have a fully successful rating of record. Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
• See QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED sections for more information about this position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this GS-13 Auditor position you must demonstrate: A. the Individual Occupational Requirement for the federal 0511 series AND B. at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience A. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR): You must have one of the following: (1) a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting or auditing. (2) a bachelor's or higher 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. (3) 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) AND 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; (4) 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) AND a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or (5) *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) AND completion of the requirements for a degree that included at least 15 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses. *This option requires that you submit documentation showing that: (a) you have 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 you have demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and 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, your education, training and experience fully meet the specified requirements. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THE IOR CLAIM WILL NOT RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION. See Required Documents for more information on demonstrating this educational requirement. B. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-12 OR (if your position and/or experience is in another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-12. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is work that primarily consists of advising on and negotiating contract provisions and costs; developing or modifying methods and techniques to resolve a variety of auditing problems; interpreting and evaluating audit policies and procedures; and providing expert advice and guidance on practices, methods and techniques of accounting and auditing. DUTIES THAT DEMONSTRATE QUALIFYING SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INCLUDE: -- planning, conducting and reporting on the audit of the financial statements or other types of financial information of a government organization, program, activity or function. -- analyzing contractors' statements of cost performance and examines contractors' records to verify correctness of cost statements; -- analyzes financial status of proposed contractors (e.g., financial reports, balance sheets and bank credit) -- evaluates contractors' ability to perform required contract work; and -- applies accounting methods and procedures to conducting accounting audits If you have this experience, your resume must describe, in your own words, the duties you perform that demonstrate it. Since Specialized Experience also has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. An affirmative response to the online questionnaire is not sufficient to demonstrate experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (IOR and Specialized Experience) must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Federal applicants for promotion must have at least 52 weeks at GS-12. Time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Information on Contract Specialist positions can be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/auditing-series-0511/ Vacancy may be filled at any of these locations: Headquarters - 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235 (Baltimore County) Washington DC - 250 E. Street SW, Washington, DC 20024 (District of Columbia) Atlanta (Region IV) - Sam Nunn Federal Bldg, Suite 22T64, 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA 30303 (Fulton County) Philadelphia (Region III) - 300 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 (Philadelphia County) Kansas City (Region VII) - 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 (Jackson County)

Education

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be supported with an appropriate transcript, even if you already hold a federal 0511 series position.

DO NOT SUBMIT A DIPLOMA IN LIEU OF A FULL TRANSCRIPT.

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE LEGIBLE or you may not receive credit for completed courses.

TRANSCRIPTS -- must clearly show your name, the name of the school, the program in which you were enrolled and your degree in Accounting or Auditing.

If your degree is not in Accounting or Auditing but is a related degree that is supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses (including up to 6 hours in business law), submit the transcript for your degree and the transcript that includes the 24 supplemental hours.

Since course titles do not always indicate that a course pertains to a creditable field,highlight qualifying courses to ensure they are given consideration.

This may require you to print a copy of your transcript, highlight the qualifying courses and upload the highlighted copy to this vacancy announcement.

If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of your appointment.

Read the QUALIFICATIONS section carefully to understand what your transcript must demonstrate.

Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that 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 a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or that full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address DCBFM - OAG 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCBFM
• Phone: 410-965-1234
• Email: [email protected]