Supervisory Boiler Plant Operator
Veterans Health Administration
Posted: February 17, 2026 (3 days ago)
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Defense Contract Audit Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Andover, Massachusetts
Salary
$120,548 - $159,575
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team of auditors in a government agency that checks contracts for the Department of Defense, focusing on planning audits, analyzing data, and ensuring everything complies with rules.
A good fit would be someone with strong accounting experience who enjoys supervising others, spotting risks, and writing clear reports to help improve processes.
It's ideal for professionals who want to use their skills in a structured, team-based environment.
Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.
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.
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).
OR 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-12 or equivalent level.
Specialized experience must be documented in your resume.
Specialized experience is defined as: Possesses strong risk assessment abilities to identify and evaluate potential vulnerabilities; Demonstrates expertise in audit planning, data analysis, and testing to ensure compliance; Effectively communicates findings and recommendations through clear and concise reports, collaborating with auditees throughout the process.
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. Major Duties:
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