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Duties

Serves as Field Audit Office (FAO) Assistant for Quality assisting the FAO Manager in handling a variety of audit-related assignments, processes, and/or interim and pre-issuance reviews of FAO audits, work papers and reports. Ensures compliance of the above with Generally Accepted Government Accounting Standards (GAGAS) and Agency policy/guidelines/procedures. Works with the supervisory auditors and respective audit teams to improve the overall quality and timeliness of office work product (e.g. work papers and audit reports). Provides training to audit teams highlighting particular technical areas of special interest to improve audit quality and enhance staff technical proficiencies. May perform a variety of special projects which may have DoD policy implications, contractor sensitivity, potential Congressional or media interest, and/or impact Agency and Region mission needs. Provide audit information to various inspection/review groups; coordinate or consolidate FAO program requirements, plans, and special or periodic reports; and performs various other related functions as directed or required by the FAO manager.

Requirements

• Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or be exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/)Employment
• Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) Program: DCAA uses E-Verify to determine eligibility for employment as a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Drug Testing: This is a drug testing designated position. You must pass a drug test before your assignment to this position and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment.
• Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.

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: 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.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this position.

Official Transcripts: If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications (i.e. you would not qualify without the education obtained), you MUST submit transcripts with your application.

• Official transcripts are not required at the time of application outside of what is outlined above; however, official transcripts must be verified PRIOR to appointment.
• An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

• FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above.
  • Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education

Contacts

• Address DCAA - LM/BAE CAD 8725 John J. Kingman Road 2nd Floor, Suite DCAA Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]