Auditor
Job Location:
Fort Lee, VA - USA
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Job Summary
The incumbent serves as a senior auditor responsible for planning executing and reporting on a wide variety of complex audits of government programs operations and financial statements. The work requires application of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) also known as the
Yellow Book and other relevant DoW and DeCA-specific polices and regulations.
As a GSAuditor you will be responsible for the following duties:
- Performing audits of agency programs and operations in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS).
- Performing analysis tasks that are complex and require application of a variety of audit techniques and methodologies as well as specific industry knowledge and auditor creativity.
- Preparing audit working papers and ensuring that documentation fully supports audit results and complies with professional standards. Drafting audit reports ensuring they are clear concise and technically correct and conform to agency policies as well as GAGAS.
- Participating with the audit team in meetings briefings and conferences with high-level management officials from the DeCA other federal agencies and contractors regarding audit findings.
- Assisting audit management with identifying key areas for future audits.
Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.
- Be a U.S. citizen or national.
- Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
- Males born aftermust be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
- May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities at be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
- Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
- May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- The incumbent may be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE form 450 upon appointment and annually thereafter.
- DoD Financial Management Certification Program Level 2 (DFMCP2) is a requirement of this position and The incumbent must either possess or achieve this certification within two years of entrance into this position
You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 0511 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. You can use experience education or a combination of the two to qualify. When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information.
To Qualify for an Auditor your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration finance public administration or accounting. OR B. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience college-level education and training that provided professional auditing knowledge.
The applicants background must also include one of the following: 1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant obtained through written examination; or 2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting e.g. 15 semester hours.
GS-12: Creditable Specialized Experience
A. Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information.
B. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority.
As part of the online application process you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies:
Overtime: Occasional
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Bargaining Unit Status: Not covered
Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met.
Telework eligible: Yes as determined by agency policy
Remote work eligible: No
Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire AND providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities.
HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoW Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.
Priority Placement Program DoW Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoW MRNG):In order to receive this preference you must choose the (PPP DoW MRNG) eligibility and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation.
Priority Placement Program DoW Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Best Qualified for the position you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.
Appointment of Department of War Spouses (NonComp Civ Sp): In order to use this eligibility you must be the spouse of a current Department of War Department of State or intelligence community employee who is being transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the Department to another within the Department for permanent duty. You are required to submit proof of marriage AND permanent change of station (PCS) orders: spouses PCS orders (showing you as a dependent) and/or copy of marriage certificate. If you are a current or previous Federal employee please include your most recent SF-50.
Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service.
- The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected.
- The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible.
- Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration.
- Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of War (DoW) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326.
- Most civilian PCS entitlements are now taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for additional Federal State and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. More information is available at Civilian Relocation/PCS Tax Changes.
The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration.
- Not selecting an eligibility.
- Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed Full Time or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume your resume will be considered as incomplete.
- Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents.
- Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you.
- Including social media links inappropriate material or content classified or government sensitive information or personal information such as age gender race religion or social security number on your resume.
- Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials.
- Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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