BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:
Degree: An undergraduate degree (Bachelors) or higher in accounting; or a
related field such as business administration, finance, or public
administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours of
accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours in business law.
(The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this
standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as
"accountant and/or auditor".)
OR
Combination
of Education and Experience: At least 4 years of experience in
accounting/auditing, or a combination of accounting/auditing experience,
college-level education, and training that provided professional
accounting/auditing knowledge. Such experience and/or education must
also include one of the following:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in
accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can
include up to 6 hours of business law;
2. A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor obtained through written examination; OR
3.
Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial
course work in accounting or auditing (i.e. 15 semester hours) but that
does not satisfy the 24 semester hours requirement provided that (a) you
have successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting,
auditing, or related fields, AND
(b) a panel of at least 2 higher level professional accountants or
auditors has determined that you have demonstrated 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
undergraduate study in accounting or related field, AND(c)
except for literal non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester
hours in accounting, your education, training, and experience fully meet
the specified requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
In addition to the basic eligibility requirement: One year of
specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level Federal service that includes
independently planning and conducting a variety of audits and in using analyses and auditing techniques to solve a variety of problems; and in planning and executing audits of a complex non-routine nature.
Please refer to the Office of Personnel Managements, Operating Manual: Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions for further information http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0500/0511.htm
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once you complete and submit your application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Your resume must specifically and clearly show your possession of the required specialized experience and your possession of the required competencies
The required KSA's for this position are as follows:
· Ability to independently plan and conduct complex performance audits to include economy and efficiency, program results, and grant and contract audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAO Yellow Book)
· Ability to use state-of-the-art audit tools such as ACL or IDEA to analyze data and electronic work paper software tools such as Teammate or Auto Audit to prepare and maintain audit results.
· Ability to independently develop audit reports of findings and formulate recommendations in accordance with GAO Yellow Book
· Ability to conduct interviews to give or receive information; brief officials on the results of audits; and participate in or lead conferences and make presentations.
Based on the information you provided in your application package, you will be assigned to one of three quality categories Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Qualified veterans are placed ahead of non-veterans within each category. Qualified veterans with a service connected disability of 10% or more are placed ahead of non-veterans in the best qualified category.
NOTE: If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.