This position is part of the DOI, IBC HRD Payroll Operations Division, Systems & Auditing Section. It focuses on maintaining and improving internal applications to solve complex challenges, automate processes, and enhance efficiency. The role is also vital to the division's audit environment, overseeing controls, providing audit support, performing reconciliations, and providing detailed explanations that explain findings and differences.

Duties

Reviews changes in new regulations and related agency/bureau policies impacting the payroll program to ensure application software is designed with the appropriate functional requirements and capabilities to ensure compliance. Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of existing application software utilized in the payroll program. Makes functional design enhancements or develops new capabilities to achieve the objectives of the organization. Reviews the existing internal control system impacting the payroll program to determine if the controls are adequate to provide reasonable assurance of meeting component objectives efficiently and effectively and of safeguarding government resources. Works closely with leaders of Government and private audit teams in the evaluation of system controls and validity of data. Provides data support and analysis, as requested.

Requirements

Qualifications

ALL APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING BASIC REQUIREMENTS: (NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE LEGIBLE TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING COMPLETED COURSEWORK AND DEGREE(S) AWARDED AS VERIFICATION OF YOUR EDUCATION). A. Degree: accounting; or a degree 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") OR B. Combination of education and experience: 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; 2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; 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., evaluation engineering or financial institution examining; (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. In addition to the basic requirement above, at the GS-09, you must meet the one of the following qualification requirements in order to be considered for the Accounting (Systems) position: A. One year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves experience with developing business requirements documentation or technical software specifications; conducting tests on software; using internal controls and auditing concepts. OR B. A master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related in one of the following fields: Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, Communication, Finance, HR Management, etc. OR C. A combination of education and experience as defined above which equals 100%. In addition to the basic requirement above, at the GS-11, you must meet the one of the following qualifications requirements in order to be considered for the Accounting (Systems) position: A. One year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves experience in developing business requirements documentation or technical software specifications; utilizing data analytic tools (i.e. Microsoft Access) to test software and evaluate results; evaluating internal control systems to determine if the controls are adequate and proposing changes when necessary; experience with software development cycles pertaining to the design and testing of a financial or payroll system. OR B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related, in a related field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education). OR C. Have a combination of experience and education as defined above which equals 100%. Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). 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.

Education

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Note: PDF Portfolio documents will not be processed or accepted as they appear as a one-page document.

Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 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 IBC HRD Payroll Operations Division Interior Business Center One Denver Federal Center, Building 48 Denver, CO 80225 US
• Name: Sabrina Cordova
• Email: [email protected]