AUDITOR

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Department of War Information Activity. The incumbent serves as an auditor, in the IG office, Headquarters, Department of War Information Activity.

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Developing audit plans, documents, methods, and areas of emphasis of the assigned audits from concepts presented; prepare drafts and final reports which present detailed findings; negotiate or defend resolution of disputed recommendations; analyze program operations for impact upon accounting or Financial Management systems.

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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0511 series.

Basic Requirements for Financial Auditors and Attestation Auditors Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses 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.

OR 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: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality.

This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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.

*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Major Duties:

As a AUDITOR at the GS-0511-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Participate on and provide technical guidance to a team of subject matter experts on audit issues related to DWIA's mission.

Negotiate or defend resolution of disputed recommendations through clarification of opposing positions and identification of potential comprise courses of action.

Analyze program operations for impact upon the accounting or financial management systems.

Prepare drafts and final reports which present detailed findings and all finding attributes in accordance with Government Accountability Office (GAO) auditing standards.

Act as principal technical advisor to the DWIA Director on all matters relating to Internal Review audits.