This is an Internship position in the Pathways Program. This is an Excepted Service appointment. The Pathways Internship Program offers candidates the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job training and experience related to the Auditing career field. Interns may work full-time or part-time schedules.
Reemployed Annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.
Summary
This is an Internship position in the Pathways Program. This is an Excepted Service appointment. The Pathways Internship Program offers candidates the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job training and experience related to the Auditing career field. Interns may work full-time or part-time schedules.
Reemployed Annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.
This is an internship for students who have recently been accepted in or are currently enrolled at least half-time in a certificate or degree seeking program in an accredited college or university, graduate, or professional school with the intent to pursue a degree in Accounting or a related field(business administration, finance, or public administration). Half-time is typically 6 semester hours for undergraduates but may be determined by the school.
Gathers background information for assigned audit areas to include missions and functions, resources and applicable laws, regulations, guidance and studies.
Assists in identifying and testing internal controls and performing other applicable audit tests to aid the audit team with applicable contract audit functions and develops conclusions regarding data collected and analyzed.
Assists audit team with the compilation, arrangement and evaluation of data and preparation of audit working papers and summaries detailing the results of the work for audit steps.
Assists in maintaining appropriate audit administrative files, time control information and data needed to track pertinent information to assist the audit team.
Examines and reviews accounting documents such as payroll and vouchers to identify and verify costs and determines propriety and validity appropriate.
Males must be registered for the Selective Service (See www.sss.gov)
Transcripts are required for all applicants
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance (at a minimum); some positions require a TS/SCI - Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information; A Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CI/Poly) may be required
Must complete online Occupational Assessment Questionnaire
Must comply with the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)
Must sign written agreement regarding Federal Government Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0
Must be enrolled at a qualifying educational institution at least half time
Trial Period: Selectees will be required to serve a trial period. If converted the trial period will be credited towards the mandatory 2 year probationary period.
Qualifications
Applicants must be current students or enrolled for Fall 2020 pursuing a degree or certificate in a qualifying educational institution. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Qualifying Education Institution: Any of the following educational institutions or curricula that have been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education
(https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx)
OR
(http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html):
1) A 2-year or 4-year college or university; OR
2) A graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school)
You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-4 or equivalent level. Specialized experience is performing a variety of support functions using standardized procedures that require application and understanding of financial, auditing or accounting concepts, policies, principles and regulations.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
A bachelors degree or four years (120 semester hours) of post high school education leading to a bachelor's degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. To be creditable, education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim).
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post high school level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
***The required education must lead to a degree in Accounting or a related field (accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, or public administration) with a total of 24 or more semester hours in Accounting including up to 6 semester hours in Business Law.
Minimum Qualifications for the GS-599-07:
Specialized Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-05 or equivalent level. Specialized experience is working as a trainee accountant or auditor performing relatively simple audit steps and tasks such as examining routine financial documents, preparing simple summaries and schedules, and organizing work paper files.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
One full academic year of progressively higher level graduate education with major study in accounting, auditing, or related discipline(e.g., accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, or public administration), or superior academic achievement (SAA), 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.
***The required education must lead to a degree in Accounting or a related field (accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, or public administration) with a total of 24 or more semester hours in Accounting including up to 6 semester hours in Business Law.
The salaries listed above are the base salary and locality pay for the Rest of U.S. pay schedule at the GS-05, step 01 and the GS-07, step 10 levels. The General Schedule (GS) basic pay schedule varies by geographic locality. To view pay rates in a specific location visit the Office of Personnel Management pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/.
This is an Excepted Service appointment. Interns may be converted to a permanent or term (time-limited) position within 120 days of successful completion of the program. To be eligible for conversion, interns must: complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program; complete their degree or certificate requirements; meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Intern will be converted, which includes completion of 24 semester hours in accounting, 6 of which may be in business law; meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the Pathways Participant Agreement; and perform their job successfully. Time spent under previous Internship Program appointments may count towards required work experience hours.
Grades: This vacancy is announced at two grade levels and may be filled at either level. You must specify the grade(s) at which you wish to be considered. Otherwise, you will be considered only at the highest grade for which you qualify.
Initial TRIAL Period: The entire period served under the Pathways Program is the initial trial period. If converted the trial period will be credited towards the mandatory 2 year probationary period.
Telework: Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
Education
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Additional information
Mobility Agreement: Assignment changes are an inherent part of career development and training for these positions. Auditors may rotate within commuting areas where sufficiently diverse work assignments are available.
Conditions of Employment: The positions filled from this announcement will involve working with Defense Contractors and may be located at a Contractor location. Due to this, there are conditions of employment which preclude any affiliation with the Contractor to which you may be assigned. If selected for this position, you must comply with the independence standards contained in the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) in all matters related to the assigned audit work at the contractor named in your tentative offer letter. You can review the GAGAS Independence standards in Chapter 3 of the standards at http://gao.gov/assets/590/587281.pdf.
In addition, you must be free of any financial conflict with the Contractor to which you may be assigned. You must take action to divest any conflicts prior to appointment. Selected new hires must sign a written agreement upon appointment, stating that they understand this requirement. Failure to do so will be the basis for termination during the initial probationary period. For further guidance on Federal Government Ethics and Conflicts of Interest please see the following link: http://www.oge.gov/Topics/Financial-Conflicts-of-Interest-and-Impartiality/Employees-Entering-Government/
Travel: Some travel is required. Travel is typically local: however, some overnight travel may be required.
Financial Management Certification: Selectees must meet the requirements of the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program. The FM Certification Program is a course-based program consisting of three certification levels. Level 1 certification must normally be completed within two years of the selectee's employment start date.
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Certification (DAWIA): You must have achieved DAWIA certification in Program Management or alternatively, you must have the ability to obtain the required certification for this position within 24 months of conversion to a career conditional appointment.
DCAA Locations: You are limited to selecting two geographic locations for this announcement. However, if an insufficient number of well qualified applicants are available for any DCAA location on this job announcement, you may be contacted for interest in additional locations. Some locations have multiple offices located within the commuting area. Selecting one of these locations will result in consideration at all of the locations within the commuting area.
If you are unable to apply online, view the information regarding Alternate Application.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Audit Reporting
Communication
Computer Skills
Reading
Reasoning
Your results on these assessments will place you in one of three categories:
Best Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates a high level of proficiency in the job related competencies based on the answers to the assessments. Highly Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates proficiency in some of the job-related competencies based on the answers to the assessments. Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualifications.
Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on closing date of this announcement.
Background Investigation: All selectees will be subject to a personnel security investigation which must be favorably adjudicated for occupancy of a sensitive position and/or access to classified information. If you are selected for a critical/special sensitive position, you will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). For a critical sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret level. For a special sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level AND you will be subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraph.
Drug Testing: If you are given access to classified information, you will be subject to random drug testing. If you are selected for a special sensitive position, you will be placed in a drug testing designated position. You must pass a drug test before your assignment to such a position and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment.
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.
Applicants must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Resume: you are encouraged to choose only ONE method of submitting your resume. (HR will review the resume that the system date stamps as the latest one received and this may not be the resume which best reflects your qualifications for the job and may result in an ineligible rating.) You may submit your resume by attaching in your USAJOBS account or uploading in your Application Manager account. The latest resume submitted will be used to determine qualifications.
Completed Assessment Questionnaire
Current transcripts (must show your name and school's name, support at least half time enrollment and cumulative GPA of 2.5 our of 4.0 scale). Transcripts and/or Certifications: All applicants, including current agency employees/Contractors, must submit documentation if you are substituting education for experience and must also document your education and/or certifications in your resume. Applicants must also submit documentation for proof of meeting the minimum education requirement. For additional information on acceptable documents, click here Transcripts and Certifications.
Acceptance letter if not currently enrolled (Must include verification of minimum part-time enrollment)
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.
Applicants may update their application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to their USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
Verifying Application Status: To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
NOTE: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/24/2020, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.
Note: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information and documents entered, uploaded, or faxed are received, legible, and accurate.
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.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 are highly encouraged to establish a USAJOBS account and submit your application package online so that you can receive status updates.
DCAA - HEADQUARTERS
8725 John J. Kingman Road
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
US
Next steps
When your application package has been reviewed, you will receive an email advising whether or not you were determined to be best qualified and referred to the hiring manager. Referred candidates may be contacted for an interview. You will be notified when the selection process is complete.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Applicants must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Resume: you are encouraged to choose only ONE method of submitting your resume. (HR will review the resume that the system date stamps as the latest one received and this may not be the resume which best reflects your qualifications for the job and may result in an ineligible rating.) You may submit your resume by attaching in your USAJOBS account or uploading in your Application Manager account. The latest resume submitted will be used to determine qualifications.
Completed Assessment Questionnaire
Current transcripts (must show your name and school's name, support at least half time enrollment and cumulative GPA of 2.5 our of 4.0 scale). Transcripts and/or Certifications: All applicants, including current agency employees/Contractors, must submit documentation if you are substituting education for experience and must also document your education and/or certifications in your resume. Applicants must also submit documentation for proof of meeting the minimum education requirement. For additional information on acceptable documents, click here Transcripts and Certifications.
Acceptance letter if not currently enrolled (Must include verification of minimum part-time enrollment)
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.
Applicants may update their application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to their USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
Verifying Application Status: To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
NOTE: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/24/2020, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.
Note: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information and documents entered, uploaded, or faxed are received, legible, and accurate.
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.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 are highly encouraged to establish a USAJOBS account and submit your application package online so that you can receive status updates.
DCAA - HEADQUARTERS
8725 John J. Kingman Road
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
US
Next steps
When your application package has been reviewed, you will receive an email advising whether or not you were determined to be best qualified and referred to the hiring manager. Referred candidates may be contacted for an interview. You will be notified when the selection process is complete.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
