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Apply online through 3/31/2023 at:  https://www.usajobs.gov/job/700108500

Who may apply: This announcement is open to all US citizens & US Nationals. Current students may apply up to six months prior to completing their academic degree.

This is not a remote work opportunity. Positions may be located in the following cities:
• Cleveland, OH
• Columbus, OH
• Indianapolis, IN

Duties


Serves as a senior staff auditor to conduct audits of significant scope and mission impact on large or highly complex audits. Audits are to assess compliance, efficiency and effectiveness of programs where considerable variability exists.

Plans audits covering broadly related and highly complex functions throughout DFAS. Develops and writes segments of the audit plan for highly complex DFAS-wide or corporate audits.

Briefs management at entrance conferences to explain audit objectives, procedures, and scope, and obtains management's input. Independently conducts audit survey to determine areas for detailed examination.

Independently evaluates management processes and presents facts, conclusions, and recommendations clearly, and logically. Summarizes audit results and addresses management issues surfaced in the audit. Provides recommendations for corrective actions.

Prepares complex audit reports which present findings and cite applicable regulations. Identifies causative situations and recommends corrective action for problems of significant complexity where differing opinions may be strong.

Duties will be developmental in nature while performing below the full performance level of GS-12.

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
  • Background or Security Investigation: This is a Non-Critical Sensitive position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay your starting date.
  • Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)Suitable for Federal employment
  • Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
  • 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.

Qualifications

Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related degree to the position being filled), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements. Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement.

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe this in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient.

This position has a positive education requirement. To qualify for this position you MUST meet one of the basic requirements described below:

(1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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.

OR

(2) Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

You MUST send proof of education or of certification (CPA or CIA) to be considered for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications .

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

To be hired at the GS-7 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-05 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
  • Specialized experience is defined as: Applying accounting or auditing laws, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices to provide routine technical guidance to managers, employees and/or customers; gathering financial data from various sources related to a specific financial issue; and researching accounting or auditing policies and laws to resolve common issues
  • Substitution of Education for GS-07 Specialized Experience: One full year of graduate level education (or will have completed within 6 months of job post closing) or Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) (if utilizing S.A.A. you must provide documentation establishing you meet one of the criteria below) at the undergraduate degree level which can be met by:
  1. Grade point average of a 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale OR
  2. Class standing in the upper third of the graduating class or major subdivision OR
  3. Membership in a national scholastic honor society may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement
To be hired at the GS-9 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-07 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
  • Specialized experience is defined as: Applying accounting or auditing laws, regulations, policies and procedures to resolve problems relating to auditing and compliance review work
  • Substitution of Education for GS-09 Specialized Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree (or will have completed within 6 months of job post closing), may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.
To be hired at the GS-11 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-09 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
  • Specialized experience is defined as: Experience independently performing duties involved with interpreting and applying professional accounting and auditing knowledge, standards and principles to assist in the planning, development and execution of audits related to financial management, operations, systems or performance audits.
  • Substitution of Education for GS-11 Specialized Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (or will have completed within 6 months of job post closing) may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.
To be hired at the GS-12 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-11 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
  • Specialized experience is defined as: Experience analyzing financial and accounting operations to recommend process improvements; monitoring and evaluating financial systems to identify weaknesses and ensure compliance with internal controls; and analyzing the impact of applicable laws and regulations on an organization's financial policies, operations and systems and recommending changes to maintain compliance
  • GS 12 and above: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.
This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS-7, GS-9, or GS-11 entry grade levels. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-9 and GS-11, and GS-12 grade levels without further competition.

Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.

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

GS-07 (2-grade interval) Substitution of Education for Experience: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement (http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp) at the undergraduate degree level may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

GS-09 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

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