• Performs oversight, quality assurance, or other types of reviews in compliance with the CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation that include evaluating audit documentation, reports and other products for technical competence.
• Interprets audit and attestation engagement policies, evaluation standards and guidance, and other standards, providing for consistent application.
• Provides technical advice and guidance internally and externally on audits, attestation engagements, non-audit services, valuations, and Defense Inspectors General Program.
• Responsible for independently performing broad and complex projects and other assigned tasks relating to the development, improvement, evaluation, and effective accomplishment of audits, attestation engagements, and evaluations.
• Recommends new or amended regulations, policies, procedures, and standards related to DoD activity to ensure adequate accountability and reporting.
• Develops and revises DoD standards, directives, instructions, manuals and other guidance as necessary relating to overall mission, functions, objectives and responsibilities of DoD organizations.
• Represents the OIG when dealing with internal and external government agencies and outside organizations as it relates to assigned matters.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. citizenship.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Position has been designated as Noncritical Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
• Current DoD civilian employees are not required to conduct drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another TDP with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
• If you have not previously successfully completed a probationary period with the federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period.
• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
• Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the Priority Placement Program.
• All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.
• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
• Recruitment Incentive MAY be authorized at the discretion of the Hiring Official.
• Relocation allowance WILL NOT be authorized.
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic AND Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below.

Basic Requirement: 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., valuation 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 meeting the basic requirement, you must meet the specialized experience described below.

Specialized Experience (GS-13): Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 or equivalent experience demonstrating skill in the following areas with some supervision/oversight: analyzing audit/attestation engagement or evaluations to develop and execute policies and programs; applying Federal Acquisition Regulations; performing performance audits, attestation engagements, including internal control system reviews and other types of contract audits, or evaluations,; performing quality reviews of audits/attestation engagements or evaluations; writing evaluations of audit/attestation engagement, or evaluation work and reports; and drafting parts of reports or other products that describe overall review results and recommendations.

Specialized Experience (GS-14): Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 or equivalent experience demonstrating skill in the following areas with minimal supervision/oversight: analyzing audits/attestation engagements or evaluations to develop and execute policies and programs; applying Federal Acquisition Regulations; performing highly complex performance audits, attestation engagements, including internal control system reviews, or other types of contract audits, or evaluations; performing quality reviews of audits/attestation engagements or evaluations; writing evaluations of audit/attestation engagement, or evaluation work and reports; and drafting reports and other products that describe overall review results and recommendations.

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.

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.

All qualifications and time-in-grade (if applicable) requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Note: Due to the education requirement of this position, an unofficial or official transcript must be submitted at the time of application. If transcripts are not received, you will be ineligible.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Only experience and/or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirement listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. Skill in identifying and developing potential audit, oversight, and evaluation areas, as applicable, project planning, including the approach required to implement the plan.
2. Skill in conducting complex audits, attestation engagements, quality assurance reviews, or evaluations including project planning, documentation, identification and development of findings and recommendations, and follow-up activities.
3. Skill in interpreting, applying, and revising professional standards, laws, regulations, policies, procedures, directives instructions, and other criteria and making recommendations when appropriate.
4. Ability to write and manage the development of a wide range of written products including reports, project documentation, policies, procedures, regulations, instructions, and directives.
5. Ability to communicate verbally including presentation and support of findings, recommendations, and
   alternative actions to senior level management and internal and external stakeholders.
6. Knowledge of and ability to apply auditing and evaluation standards, including generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) and CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation.