The incumbent serves as an auditor, assisting on project assignments as directed by the audit manager. The incumbent prepares and reviews work papers that document the performance of assigned work steps in the analysis and evaluation of Department and BBG operations and programs; conducts and ensures that work is performed in compliance with
professional audit standards and Inspector General audit polices and
procedures; reviews, analyzes and extracts pertinent data from files
and reports for the purpose of developing finding(s), conclusion(s)
and recommendation(s); selects, marks, plots and charts pertinent
narrative and statistical data to assist in analyzing Department and
BBG programs and systems; researches and reviews public laws,
department and federal regulations, procedural manuals and
references, and records of Congressional hearings for the purpose of
identifying specific legislative, regulatory, and procedural
requirements; synthesizes data collected to determine the degree of
effectiveness of management and accounting systems at all levels;
maintains effective client relationships and routinely briefs the
audit manager on progress of assignment, highlighting potential
problems and presenting viable solutions; proofreads reports for
clarity, completeness, and grammatical correctness; and provides
assistance in solving financial problems and performing other
administrative duties related to the project as assigned by the
audit manager.

Conditions of employment

• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Overseas and domestic Travel may be required.
• Relocation expenses will NOT be paid.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Qualifications

All applicants MUST meet one of the
basic qualification requirements described below
for this position:

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: A.
Applicants must have a degree from an accredited
college or university in accounting and/or
auditing 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 and/or
auditing. (The 24 semester hours may include up
to 6 hours of credit in business law);

OR B. Combination of Education and
Experience: Have 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 meet 1, 2 or 3
below:

1. Twenty-four semester hours in
accounting or auditing courses. (This can
include up to 6 hours of business law.)

2. A certificate as a Certified Public
Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor
obtained through a written examination.

3. Have at least 4 years of experience
in accounting AND 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 described in
paragraph A above, AND (a) have successfully
worked at the full-performance level in
accounting, auditing, or a related field, (e.g.,
valuation engineering or financial institution
examining); AND (b) a panel of at least two
higher level professional accountants or auditors
determined that I have 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 above; AND (c) except for literal
nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester
hours in accounting, my education, training, and
experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement OR a certificate as a Certified
Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination OR panel recommendation that includes all the
requirements as described under Combination of Education and Experience #3 above by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

If you are applying for the GS-7

IN ADDITION to the above basic qualification
requirements, you must have at least 1 full year
of specialized experience that has equipped the
applicant with the particular knowledge, skills,
and abilities to successfully perform the duties
of the position. This experience must be
related to the work of the position and equivalent to at
least the GS-05 level in the Federal service.
Qualifying experience must demonstrate the
following: An awareness of Federal Government organization and structure; principles and functions of organization and management; technical knowledge of financial, accounting and statistical sampling theories, principles and practices required to conduct audits.

OR IN ADDITION to the above basic
qualification requirements, you must have a
grade-point average of "B" (3.0 or higher on a 4.0
scale) for all completed undergraduate courses
or those completed in the last two years of
undergraduate study.

OR IN ADDITION to the above basic
qualification requirements, you must have
completed a 4-year course of study leading to a
bachelor's degree in an accredited college or
university and have a grade-point average
of "B+" (3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale) for all courses
in my major field of study, or those courses in my
major completed in the last two years of my
undergraduate study.

OR IN ADDITION to the above basic
qualification requirements, based on your
undergraduate study you must have ranked in the
upper one-third of your undergraduate class in
the college, university, or major subdivision.

OR IN ADDITION to the above basic
qualification requirements, based on your
undergraduate study you must be member of a
national honor society (other than freshman
honor societies) recognized by the Association of
College Honor Societies.

OR IN ADDITION to the above basic
qualification requirements, you must have
completed 1 full year of graduate level
education at an accredited college or university which
demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities
necessary to do the work of the position as
described in this vacancy announcement.

OR IN ADDITION to the above basic
qualification requirements, you must have a
combination of graduate education and
specialized experience that meets 100% of the qualification
requirements for this position as described in
this vacancy announcement.

If you ae applying for the GS-9

IN ADDITION to the above basic qualification
requirements, you must have at least 1 full year
of specialized experience that has equipped the
applicant with the particular knowledge, skills,
and abilities to successfully perform the duties
of the position. This experience is related to
the work of the position and equivalent to at
least the GS-07 level in the Federal service.
Qualifying specialized experience must
demonstrate the following: An awareness of Federal Government organization and structure; principles and functions of organization and management; technical knowledge of financial, accounting and statistical sampling theories, principles and practices required to conduct audits.

OR IN ADDITION to the above basic
qualification requirements, you must have 2 full
years of progressively higher level graduate
education leading to master's degree or master's
or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited
college or university. This education demonstratesthe knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position to be filled.

OR IN ADDITION to the above basic
qualification requirements, you must have a
combination of graduate level education and
specialized experience as described on the
vacancy announcement, which is equivalent to the
work of the position and is equivalent to the GS-
07 level in the Federal service. This education
and experience meets 100% of the qualification
requirements for this position.

Note: All applicants MUST submit
transcripts as verification of educational
requirement OR a certificate as a Certified
Public Accountant or a Certified Internal
Auditor, obtained through written examination OR
panel recommendation that includes all the
requirements as described under Combination of
Education and Experience #3 above by the closing
date of this announcement. If you fail to
provide requested information, or the
information you submit is insufficient to verify
your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration
for this position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:

Knowledge of financial analysis and evaluaion techniques.

Ability to review organizational initiatives to support strategic goals.

Ability to plan and coordinate, and conduct audits.

Ability to prioritize work.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Knowledge of generally accepted government auditing standards.





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Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.

Qualified candidates are assigned a score between 70 and 100. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated "Well Qualified" for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for special priority.

If, after reviewing your resume and self-assessment questionnaire responses and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience. This may result in a lower score, which may also eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this job opportunity. Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
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