AUDITOR

Full Job Description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

We reserve the right to close this announcement early or to extend, as appropriate, based upon the needs of the Agency.

Qualified application packages may be referred to management at various points in the selection process depending on the number and timing of applications received.

Selections may be made at any point during the announcement open period..

Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements.

Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement.

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria.

Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe this in your resume.

Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient. This position has a positive education requirement.

To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below: (1) Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; 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.

OR (2) Candidates may also qualify through a combination of education and experience: At least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

You MUST send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.

Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

To be hired at the GS-7 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One (1) year of experience applying applying knowledge of accounting or auditing laws, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices to provide routine technical guidance to managers, employees and/or customers; gathering financial data from various sources related to a specific financial issue; and researching accounting or auditing policies and laws to resolve common issues.

OR One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement which can be met by: 1. Grade point average of a 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale OR 2.

Class standing in the upper third of the graduating class or major subdivision OR 3. Membership in a national scholastic honor society may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.

To be hired at the GS-9 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One (1) year of experience applying professional knowledge of accounting or auditing laws, regulations, policies and procedures to resolve problems relating to auditing and compliance review work.

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include analyzing financial and statistical data; providing professional accounting advice to managers; analyzing and reconciling accounts and transactions; formulating routine financial reports and implementing fiscal year-end closing procedures; evaluating audit programs and making recommendations.

OR Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.

To be hired at the GS-11 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One (1) year of experience independently performing duties involved with interpreting and applying professional accounting and auditing knowledge, standards and principles to assist in the planning, development and execution of audits related to financial management, operations, systems or performance audits.

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include performing or advising on work consisting of a systematic examination and appraisal of financial records, financial and management reports, management controls, policies and practices affecting or reflecting the financial condition and operating results of an activity; Assisting in developing or modifying audit plans, programs, and techniques in dealing with audit problems; analyzing policies, procedures, internal controls, and activities; conducting operations audits to develop recommendations for improved economy and efficiency which results in cost avoidance or effects cost reduction.

OR Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.

To be hired at the GS-12 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One (1) year of experience conducting professional audits using the standards, theories, concepts, and practices of auditing, management, and accounting.

Work conducting professional audits may include the following types of tasks: Analyzing an organization's accounting systems and operations to determine the degree of regulatory compliance and adherence to accounting principles or management practices of the function being audited; performing audits to determine the adequacy of internal controls and their operational effectiveness; writing reports of audit findings and conducting presentations to identify deficiencies and recommendations for improvements; or preparing audit plans, approaches and guidelines to examine a function or program using various audit techniques such as interviews, systems data gathering and statistical analysis.

GS 12 and above: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS-7, GS-9, or GS-11 entry grade levels only.

Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12 grade levels without further competition.

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.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Major Duties:

• Serves as a senior staff auditor to conduct audits of significant scope and mission impact on large or highly complex audits. Audits are to assess compliance, efficiency and effectiveness of programs where considerable variability exists.
• Plans audits covering broadly related and highly complex functions throughout DFAS. Develops and writes segments of the audit plan for highly complex DFAS-wide or corporate audits.
• Briefs management at entrance conferences to explain audit objectives, procedures, and scope, and obtains management’s input. Independently conducts audit survey to determine areas for detailed examination.
• Independently evaluates management processes and presents facts, conclusions, and recommendations clearly, and logically. Summarizes audit results and addresses management issues surfaced in the audit. Provides recommendations for corrective actions.
• Prepares complex audit reports which present findings and cite applicable regulations. Identifies causative situations and recommends corrective action for problems of significant complexity where differing opinions may be strong.
• For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the position, duties will be developmental in nature