Auditor

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys in Detroit seeks a qualified accountant at the GS-13 level to support fraud investigations and federal accounting audits.

Required are a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with substantial accounting coursework and a year of specialized experience at GS-12 level; CPA or CIA is preferred. This role involves applying accounting principles within a federal context and coordinating with management teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or auditing, or related field that included 24 semester hours in accounting.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in accounting or auditing related to fraud investigations.
• Certificate as CPA or CIA, or completion of degree program with substantial accounting coursework and demonstrated accounting knowledge.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Auditing experience

Fraud investigations understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team enforcing Federal criminal laws to protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

To be considered for this position, you must meet ONE of the basic requirements described below in A AND the minimum qualifications described in B.

A. Basic Qualification Requirements:

1. A bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or auditing; OR
2. A bachelor's degree or higher 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
3. A 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; or
   • A certificate as a 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. All applicants must include a copy of transcripts to verify education.

B. Minimum Qualifications:

GS-13:

To be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as defined below.

Specialized Experience:

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as a professional knowledge of the theory, concepts, and practices of accounting and auditing and the skill and ability to apply this knowledge to auditing assignments in support of fraud investigations. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of duties: providing direct audit support of fraud investigations and resultant litigation; resolving audit and accounting problems affecting compliance with laws or regulations to Federal, state or local contracts, grants or receipt of Federal, state, or local monies; developing work plans that support fraud investigations; participating in briefings before and after audit with management; or gathering and analyzing data, summarizing audit and forensic review results, and preparing audit reports that support fraud investigations, fraud referrals and resulting litigation.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)-

The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-

The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/