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This is a developmental position with a 3 year rotation period, with a possible extension of up to an additional 24 months, subject to mission needs, employee performance and management approval. Extensions are not guaranteed.

Duty station is on-site at a Defense Criminal Investigative Organization (DCIO) located in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Position is eligible for Situational Telework only.

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Open & closing dates

07/23/2021 to 08/06/2021
Salary

$66,829 - $86,881 per year
Pay scale & grade

GS 12
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Location
- Wiesbaden, Germany 1 vacancy
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—PCS costs are authorized.
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

None
Job family (Series)
- 0511 Auditing
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Top Secret
Drug test

Yes
Announcement number

DCAA-21-HQ-11174476
Control number

608555400

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Current federal employees of this agency.

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Current Permanent Career or Career-Conditional Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) employees.

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Serves as a senior auditor within the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Headquarters (HQs), Operations Directorate, Investigative Support (OIS) Division.
Plans and conducts analyses of defense contractor's records where Suspected Irregular Conduct (SIC) or potential fraud has been identified.
Provides advisory services by performing tests and analyses of contractor's cost representations, billings, invoices, time cards, labor charges, internal controls, policies, practices pertinent to the specific SIC case or grand jury investigation.
Develops draft advisory memorandum of findings, conclusions and recommendations for cognizant Defense Criminal Investigative Organizations (DCIOs), Military Investigative Organizations (MCIOs) and Department of Defense Inspector General (DoDIG).
May serve as a witness before judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative bodies and/or may provide a variety of technical litigation support to U.S. attorneys, preparing evidence for the grand jury or for trial.

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Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program.

Qualifications

All qualification and time-in-grade (if applicable) requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Basic Requirements:
Degree: accounting or a related field (such as business administration, finance, or public administration) that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) in accounting (may include up to 6 hours of business law).
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Combination of education and experience: 4 years of accounting experience or a combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) in accounting/auditing courses or a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor.

Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience is defined as: serving as a lead auditor or primary auditor on a complex assignment, developing detailed audit steps to cover unique audit situations; working independently to examine accounting data and contract terms, assuring compliance with accounting principles, standards and regulations, preparing working papers and substantiating documents, drafting conclusions, findings and recommendations, supporting audit finding through communicating with the contracting community or negotiations.

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.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Travel by commercial aircraft is a condition of employment. The Government will not pay air fare for the relocation move to Germany for dependent children who are 21 years of age or older. See additional comments in the housing paragraph below. The tour of duty is three years and employees must complete transportation and minimum service agreements prior to assignment overseas and returning to the CONUS position.

Reemployment rights are granted for return to CONUS position in accordance with Section 204, Chapter 38, DCAAM 1400.1.

PAY: Locality Pay does not apply to the duty station in Wiesbaden. U. S. locality pay will be discontinued upon assignment. Currently, employees assigned to Wiesbaden receive Post (Cost of Living Allowance) and Living Quarters Allowance (LQA), both are nontaxable. These allowances are computed on Department of State guidelines and are subject to change. Current Cost of Living Allowance is at a 15% index which is applied to the expendable income determined based on gross base salary.

Estimated Salary Per Pay Period for hypothetical selection of current GS-12 step 5 at a base salary of $75,741.

Base Pay - 80 hours: $2,903.20
Living Quarters Allowance: $1,965.38*
Post Allowance: $405.00**
Total: $5,273.58

*For a family of two (including the employee). Employees may receive increments for additional family members.
**Post Allowance amount is determined based on annual salary and family size.
Note: Stateside locality pay will be discontinued upon reassignment overseas. LQA and Post Allowances are non-taxable. Rate varies by actual cost and the value of the EURO. Rate for LQA shown in example is the maximum amount for the sample base salary; the employee receives either the maximum rate or the amount of allowable expenses, whichever is lower. Both LQA and Post Allowance are nontaxable.

TOUR OF DUTY: The initial tour of duty is 36 months in length, with a possible extension of up to an additional 24 months, subject to mission needs, employee performance and management approval. Extensions are not guaranteed. Selected candidates(s) must agree to complete their full 36 month tour. Employees will be required to sign a transportation agreement and minimum service agreement prior to their assignment overseas.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The duty station is on site at a Defense Criminal Investigative Organization (DCIO) located in Wiesbaden Germany and European Branch Office is located in Wiesbaden, Germany which is approximately 20 miles from Frankfurt. The climate is noted for mildness, however, there is considerable rainfall in the spring and winter months. Knowledge of the German language is not essential, as English is a second language for many Germans. A non-taxable housing allowance is paid to compensate for housing rental costs, electricity and heating of the house. Food, clothing, and automobile services may be more expensive on the economy, but are available at reasonable prices at facilities provided by the Army and Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES). These services are offered to military ID holders which include DCAA employees and their dependents under 21 years of age unless that dependent is working here for the military and therefore entitled to their own ID card. Applicants should be aware that jobs for dependents, especially professional positions, can be difficult but not necessarily impossible to obtain.

The definition of "Dependent/Immediate Family" for civilian employees can be found in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2 (Appendix A, Part I). For a selectee to bring a Non- Dependent to Germany, the Non-Dependent will need to either be granted a Permanent Resident Visa thru the German Consulate or be given Member of Household status through the Garrison in Wiesbaden. These processes must be approved before relocating to Germany as they are both difficult to obtain. Applicants are responsible for obtaining relevant information regarding the qualification and application process for Resident Visa and Member of Household. Non- dependent members of the family do not have the same privileges as dependents on employee's PCS order.

Public transportation in Europe and particularly in Germany is abundant, timely, and comfortable. Wiesbaden is centrally located and offers vacation travel opportunities for auditors and their dependents. In addition, there are a few U.S. Government owned hotels available in Europe through the Armed Forces Recreation Centers. Government hotels offer reasonable priced rates to DOD travelers. Restaurants and other eating-places are abundant in Europe. Shipment of ONE privately owned vehicle at Government expense is authorized, subject to prior approval.

MEDICAL FACILITIES: Medical services are offered at military installations in the surrounding areas on a limited basis. The closest military hospital is approximately a one-hour.

OTHER ITEMS: Pets are welcomed in Germany as it is not uncommon to see them with their owners in local restaurants. The costs associated with brining a pet overseas including the added hotel costs incurred when housing a pet in your temporary quarters are not reimbursable.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

HOUSING: Unaccompanied employees as well as accompanied personnel will be required to reside on the local economy and receive living quarter's allowance (LQA). Currently, most employees with a duty station in Wiesbaden, Germany receive sufficient housing allowances to cover their related housing costs. Depending on your housing location, size and selection, your housing allowance may not cover all your housing expenses. LQA ranges fluctuate based on the Euro exchange rate, but currently are a maximum from $47,000 (without family) to $51,100 (with family). Employees may receive increments for additional family members. CHILDREN 21 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ARE NOT CONSIDERED DEPENDENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING EXTRA HOUSING ALLOWANCE. CHILDREN UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE MUST BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL (IF THEY ARE SCHOOL-AGED) TO BE CONSIDERED DEPENDENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING HOUSING ALLOWANCES. Separate housing maintenance allowances is NOT authorized. Property management fees for maintaining a stateside home while you are on the overseas assignment are reimbursable. Initial out-of- pocket cost can be expensive. In some cases, up to four month's rent (three month's rent, security deposit plus the first months' rent in addition to deposits on utilities, real estate agent fees, etc.)

PLEASE NOTE: The information provided on available services is the most current information at this time. Due to the ongoing military reorganizations and realignments and renegotiations of the Status of Forces Agreement between the U.S and German governments, changes to some of the services may be affected at any time.

HOME LEAVE/ANNUAL LEAVE: Home leave will be earned at the rate of 5 days per year and may be granted upon completion of 24 months of continuous service abroad. Employees can accrue and carry forward an annual leave balance of 360 hours, even after returning to CONUS.

Additional information

DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, and the opportunity to telecommute.

Financial Management (FM) Certification Program: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the DoD FM Certification Program. The FM Certification Program is a course-based program consisting of three certification levels. Level 2 certification must normally be completed within two years of the selectee's employment start date.

Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov).

Initial Probationary Period: You will be required to serve an initial probationary period of 2 years if one has not already been completed.

Mobility Agreement: All DCAA auditors must sign a mobility agreement. This agreement may require you to be reassigned every three to five years.

NOTE: Selectee(s) will be expected to obtain required security approval (secret clearance) within 30 days of notice of selection or offer may be withdrawn. Selectee(s) must submit physician's statement prior to assignment stating that the selectee is physically fit for frequent international travel and does not require any medications that cannot be obtained in other areas of the world.

Drug Testing: You will be subject to random drug testing.

Telework: Telework is allowed at the supervisor's discretion on a situational basis only.

DAWIA Statement: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification program. The appropriate DAWIA certification must be completed within three years of the selectee's employment start date, except that Key Leadership Positions at the GS-14/15 levels require certification completion prior to assignment.

SPONSOR: When the auditor is selected, and security clearance has been received, a sponsor will be assigned to the selectee or the family to offer assistance in getting settled in Germany. There will be enough lead time to allow the sponsor to communicate with the selectee and the family to answer any questions or special concerns.

If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.

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

Your application will initially be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility and qualifications requirements. If you are qualified, you will then receive a numeric score based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities for the position listed below. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications, you will be assigned a rating commensurate with your background. Your final score will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified candidates.
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You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume - Each period of Federal experience must reflect the grade level of the position and whether the assignment is permanent or temporary. Your resume must document your specialized experience at the next lower grade level.
2. Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents
a. Notification of Personnel Action for current or former federal employees - Unless you are a current permanent DCAA employee, please provide your most recent SF50 or the SF50 reflecting Career/Career-Conditional tenure and the highest grade held on a permanent basis.
b. College Transcripts - Unless you are a current permanent DCAA employee, or a current/former Federal employee in the GS-0511 series as verified by an SF-50, you must provide your college transcripts.
c. Certifications - CPA or CIA
d. Veterans Preference Documentation
- You must submit a copy of your DD Form-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty", showing the dates of active duty service, type of discharge and the character of service. Alternatively, If you are a current military member in active duty service and do not have a copy of your DD Form-214, you must submit a written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application for this position. The certification should also include your rank, dates of active duty service and what they condition of discharge is thought to be.
- If claiming 10-point preference and/or are a 30% or more Disabled Veteran, you must submit both a DD Form-214 or expected discharge documentation as described above AND a copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or your branch of service certifying the presence of service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of disability
- If you are claiming eligibility based on 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e. a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran claiming veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it), you must also submit a Standard Form 15 (SF-15) "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference" and any required documents indicated on the SF-15 to substantiate the claimed preference.
e. ICTAP - Agency notice
f. Other documents identified in this announcement
Your application submission must be complete, including all required documents, before you can be considered. You are responsible to verify in your Application Manager account that information and documents entered or uploaded are received, legible, and accurate.

WARNING: Failure to submit a complete Application Package including all required documentation by the closing date of the announcement at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. Once your application is "processed", you can review your submitted materials. It is your responsibility to verify that information you entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. Neither Human Resources nor the Selecting Official will modify your submitted documents and information.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.

Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11174476

Agency contact information

HR Customer Care Center

Phone

(317) 212-0454

Email

dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.dfasmeritcc@mail.mil

Address

DCAA - HEADQUARTERS
8725 John J. Kingman Road
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
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Next steps

Once your application is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email. When your application has been reviewed, you will receive an email advising whether you were determined to be the best qualified and referred to the hiring manager. Qualified candidates eligible for non-competitive reassignment, repromotion, change to lower grade, transfer or reinstatement will also be referred. You may be contacted for an interview. You will be notified when the selection process is complete.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume - Each period of Federal experience must reflect the grade level of the position and whether the assignment is permanent or temporary. Your resume must document your specialized experience at the next lower grade level.
2. Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents
a. Notification of Personnel Action for current or former federal employees - Unless you are a current permanent DCAA employee, please provide your most recent SF50 or the SF50 reflecting Career/Career-Conditional tenure and the highest grade held on a permanent basis.
b. College Transcripts - Unless you are a current permanent DCAA employee, or a current/former Federal employee in the GS-0511 series as verified by an SF-50, you must provide your college transcripts.
c. Certifications - CPA or CIA
d. Veterans Preference Documentation

You must submit a copy of your DD Form-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty", showing the dates of active duty service, type of discharge and the character of service. Alternatively, If you are a current military member in active duty service and do not have a copy of your DD Form-214, you must submit a written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application for this position. The certification should also include your rank, dates of active duty service and what they condition of discharge is thought to be.
If claiming 10-point preference and/or are a 30% or more Disabled Veteran, you must submit both a DD Form-214 or expected discharge documentation as described above AND a copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or your branch of service certifying the presence of service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of disability
If you are claiming eligibility based on 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e. a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran claiming veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it), you must also submit a Standard Form 15 (SF-15) "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference" and any required documents indicated on the SF-15 to substantiate the claimed preference.

e. ICTAP - Agency notice
f. Other documents identified in this announcement
Your application submission must be complete, including all required documents, before you can be considered. You are responsible to verify in your Application Manager account that information and documents entered or uploaded are received, legible, and accurate.

WARNING: Failure to submit a complete Application Package including all required documentation by the closing date of the announcement at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. Once your application is "processed", you can review your submitted materials. It is your responsibility to verify that information you entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. Neither Human Resources nor the Selecting Official will modify your submitted documents and information.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Help

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.

Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11174476

Agency contact information

HR Customer Care Center

Phone: (317) 212-0454
Email: dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.dfasmeritcc@mail.mil
Address: DCAA - HEADQUARTERS
8725 John J. Kingman Road
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Once your application is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email. When your application has been reviewed, you will receive an email advising whether you were determined to be the best qualified and referred to the hiring manager. Qualified candidates eligible for non-competitive reassignment, repromotion, change to lower grade, transfer or reinstatement will also be referred. You may be contacted for an interview. You will be notified when the selection process is complete.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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Job canceled

Open & closing dates

07/23/2021 to 08/06/2021
Salary

$66,829 - $86,881 per year
Pay scale & grade

GS 12
Location
- Wiesbaden, Germany 1 vacancy
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—PCS costs are authorized.
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

None
Job family (Series)
- 0511 Auditing
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Top Secret
Drug test

Yes
Announcement number

DCAA-21-HQ-11174476
Control number

608555400

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/608555400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

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