Clarification from the agency

Current Federal employees with competitive status or other eligibility; Former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; CTAP/ICTAP eligibles; Veterans with VOW, VEOA, or 30% disability; Military Spouses; Individuals with Disabilities Schedule A; Peace Corps, Vista (AmeriCorps) eligibles; Those eligible under an OPM interchange agreement or other special appointing authority.

As an Auditor, you will:
1) Conduct performance and financial audits.
2) Perform systematic examinations and appraisals of financial related records, reports, and policies for DOE and other entities.
3) Prepare work papers/reports to document the audit process, deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
4) Assist higher level auditors in determining area of high risk to focus on during the audit.
5) Recommends improving the adequacy and condition of financial records in closeout conferences to managers of audited organizations.
6) Performs and coordinates audits of an extensive range of Department of Energy and non-Department of Energy activities.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• May be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting;
OR
Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:

1. 1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or
   2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants must possess the experience requirements as follows:

For the GS-07 level: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates a basic knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, concepts, and techniques.
OR
completion of one full year of graduate level education
OR
Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA).

Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.1. Class standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, based on completed courses.2. Grade-point average - Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.


Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.
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For the GS-09 level: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates experience in verifying reports against source accounts and records, reconciling accounts, and verifying the detail of recorded transactions; preparing routine work papers; and researching laws, regulations guidelines, and procedures.
OR
2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree
OR
master's or equivalent graduate degree.

Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.
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For the GS-11 level: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates experience in accounting and auditing concepts, practices, and techniques as applied to planning, conducting, and reporting audit operations, contracts, and grant programs.
OR
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
An appropriate combination of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.).

For the GS-12 level: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates experience in accounting and auditing to review Federal and contractor operations and accounting and control systems to access the amount and appropriateness of costs and compliance with Government procurement regulations.

NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-511 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards

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 directly to paid employment. The applicant will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Academic Year: At the undergraduate level, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. At the graduate level, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements above. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

Merit Promotion & VEOA Procedures: If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated to determine if you are a best qualified candidate. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Due weight will also be given to federal employees, when applicable, for performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3). Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Accounting
• Auditing
• Oral Communication
• Writing

Non-competitive Procedures: If you are applying under a non-competitive or special hiring authority, you will still be required to answer the assessment questions. However, you will not be evaluated against the rating and ranking criteria.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you are minimally qualified for this job. Veterans' Preference will be applied when required by the hiring authority (e.g., VRA, Schedule A).

All qualified Non-competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion and VEOA applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date ( 09/26/2022) of this announcement.

To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11639443.