Auditor

US Defense Information Systems Agency; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) seeks a skilled auditor/accounting professional to join the Audit & Liaison Division, OIG, with on-site opportunities at Fort Meade, MD or Scott AFB, IL. The role requires meeting stringent education/experience standards, including 24 accounting hours or a CPA/CIA credential, under DHA authority.

Qualifications emphasize leading complex audits, identifying internal-control weaknesses, and applying accounting principles.

Qualifications

• Requires 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Must include CPA or CIA certification, or substantial degree work with demonstrated accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct complex audits to assess efficiency and effectiveness of agency programs.
• Identify operating issues and weaknesses in internal controls.
• Apply accounting or auditing principles to evaluate operations.

Education

4-year degree in accounting or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting

Combination of Education and Experience meeting 24 hours or CPA/CIA certification

Job description

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense (5 U.S.C. § 9905). Veterans' Preference: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 9905, Veterans' Preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this Direct Hire Authority (DHA).

Location:

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Office of the Inspector General, Audit & Liaison Division, located at Fort Meade, MD or Scott AFB, IL.

Basic Requirements:

This position has a mandatory positive education requirement. To qualify for the GS-0511 series, you must satisfy one of the following basic requirements:

A. Degree:

A full 4-year course of study in accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or publicadministration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. (The 24 semester hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law).

- OR -

B. 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:

1. Twenty-four (24) semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. (This can include up to 6 hours of business law); or
2. A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), 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, 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); and (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 non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

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

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as:

1. Leading and conducting complex audits to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of agency or organizational programs;
2. Identifying operating issues and weaknesses in internal controls; and
3. Applying accounting or auditing principles, policies, and practices to evaluate operations.

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.

Experience must be fully documented in your resume to receive credit.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.