KEY REQUIREMENTS



• Agency specific requirements. See Qualifications for more details.
• Applicants must apply on-line via USAJOBS.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13 full-performance level.   At the lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. The Auditor performs the following duties:

• Plans for and conducts financial and performance audit evaluations, attestations, and reviews that focus on specific audit objectives.
• Develops and/or identifies techniques or methods to use in gathering data and documentation for a variety of diverse and complex activities.
• Gathers and analyzes information obtained through observation, document review, previous audit reports, written policies and procedures, legislative history, financial/accounting records, and other material related to the program, function, or activity under review.
• Participates in entrance, mid-term, or exit conferences and meetings with agency personnel, contractors or others.
• Assesses the findings of the audit and develops strategies for the solutions of auditing problems.
• Drafts findings, conclusions, and recommendations ensuring that the work performed adequately supports conclusions reached, and recommendations are consistent with the audit objectives and reporting standards and provides a basis for action to correct weaknesses and implement improvements.

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Degree: accounting and/or auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours or equivalent in accounting and/or auditing. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit 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.')

B. Combination of education and experience--at least 4 years of experience in accounting and/or auditing, or an equivalent combination of accounting and/or auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting and/or auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:

1. Twenty-four semester hours or equivalent in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;

2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a 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, e.g., 15 semester hours or equivalent, 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 related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher-level professional accountants and/or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and/or auditing 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.

YOU MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF MEETING THE BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. You must attach a copy of your transcript(s) designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions recognized by the United States Department of Education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION

If you are qualifying based on foreign education, submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency.

Specialized Experience for the GS-07: Fifty-two weeks of experience at the GS-05 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.  Specialized experience includes:

• Collecting and researching data for studies or evaluations of programs/operations; AND
• Knowledge, Experience and/or application of accounting/auditing standards in an academic or work setting; AND
• Researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and approved procedures to provide findings.

OR

Education: Education (attach a copy of  your transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit): One full year of graduate level education in related field; or Superior Academic Achievement based on a bachelor's degree that is demonstrated through class standing (upper 1/3 of class); grade point average (2.95/4.0 overall or 3.5/4.0 in major), or election to membership in a qualifying national scholastic honor society.

SOME SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE IS PERMISSIBLE.

Specialized Experience for the GS-09:Fifty-two weeks of experience at the GS-07 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.  Specialized experience includes:

• Collecting and researching data for studies or evaluations of programs/operations; AND
• Providing input to an audit or evaluative report or preparing work papers; AND 
• Researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and approved procedures to provide findings.

OR

Education: A related master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. Attach a copy of transcripts or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.

SOME SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE IS PERMISSIBLE.

Time-in-Grade: For the GS-07 Candidates must have been a GS-05 for fifty-two (52) weeks, if applicable.

Time-in-Grade: For the GS-09 Candidates must have been a GS-07 for fifty-two (52) weeks, if applicable.

Candidates must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application includes your:

1. Resume - Applicants should address specialized experience in the resume.
2. Response to online questions, and
3. Required Supporting documents.

We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:

Your rating will be based on both your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. The assessment questions relate to the following competencies that are required to perform the work of this position:

1. Demonstrated experience developing audit plans and proposals.

2. Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls, risk and vulnerability assessments, and accounting policies, practices and procedures as they apply to government auditing and professional auditing standards.

3. Experience delivering high quality work assignments within required time frames while working with multiple teams of varying subject-matter expertise.

4.Demonstrated skill in writing and communicating complex, technical issues in a clear, concise and well-supported manner.

Please Note: ALL answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. Upon review, if it is determined that your work history, narrative responses, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be modified.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Plan (CTAP)/ Interagency Career transition Assitance Plan (ICTAP)), you must receive a score of 92 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.

Federal Employee Benefits

OTHER INFORMATION:

• One or more selections may be made from a combination of this announcement and 12-VAOIG-098P or any other appropriate source.
• Satisfactory completion of a one-year probationary period is required, unless previously completed.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
•  Successful completion of a personnel security background investigation may be required for selectee.
• This position may require frequent travel nationwide under tight deadlines. The incumbent should anticipate frequent walking and standing as a component of this travel. 
• As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
• You may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, prior to entering on duty and annually thereafter.

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.

The Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General (VAOIG) provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS.  We suggest you go to the end of the Qualifications and Evaluations section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that you will answer. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips.

Step 2 - Apply Online Click "Apply Online."
You will be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. If you have documents uploaded to USAJOBS, you may select those you wish to submit as well.
After selecting a resume (and documents, if applicable), click "Apply for this position now!" and follow the prompts to register (if you haven't already done so), answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. You will have the opportunity to submit documents via 3 different options:  1) download from USAJOBS, 2) upload from your computer, or 3) fax.

You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open. To do so, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

TO BE CONSIDERED ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

• Resume - Make certain that your resume fully addresses your qualifications for this position.
• An SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action, which shows you have competitive civil service status (Required only if you are NOT a current VAOIG competitive service employee). Indicate in your resume your highest permanent grade held. If this grade is different from your current grade, please submit an additional SF-50 showing the highest grade level held; OR, if eligible under a special appointment authority, submit proof of that appointment eligibility.
• A Form OF-306 - Declaration for Federal Employment Form, MUST be completed and included with your package for you to receive consideration for this vacancy. (Note: This form is NOT required for current VAOIG competitive service employees.)
• A copy of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal that shows the final rating. If you have not received or are unable to submit a performance appraisal, please submit a statement clearly explaining why in your application.
• Education - If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed under the Qualifications and Evaluations section, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript or a course listing in the appropriate job specific question showing the type of information that appears on a transcript such as course title, department, hours earned (semester or quarter), and grade.  All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions recognized by the United States Department of Education.  If you are qualifying based on foreign education, submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION

CTAP/ICTAP PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY

Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may lose consideration for this position (or lose the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

Recommended Information:

• VAOIG employees are encouraged to submit a current SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
• A list of awards received while employed with the Federal Government, if applicable. DO NOT send copies of the awards.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov and checking your application status. We also recommend you opt to receive status update emails through USAJOBS.

Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.