Auditor

Defense Information Systems Agency; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) seeks a qualified auditor to plan, direct, and execute the full audit life cycle for complex financial and performance audits, attestation engagements, and special studies. The role includes leading teams, developing audit programs, and coordinating with agency management to report findings and recommendations.

The position requires a Top Secret clearance, fitness and suitability review, and compliance with DoD audit standards (GAGAS, DISA OIG).

Qualifications

• Requires a full 4-year degree in accounting/auditing or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting.
• Combination of education and experience accepted with 24 accounting hours or CPA/CIA certification.
• Must obtain FM Level 2 certification within two years and maintain continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and execute audit life cycle activities for complex audits and engagements.
• Act as auditor-in-charge or on a team, developing programs and schedules.
• Gather, analyze data, document findings, and make recommendations.

Skills

Auditing

Data analysis

Internal controls

Accounting principles

Education

Accounting degree

Auditing coursework

CPA or CIA certification

Job description

Summary

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.

Duties

• Plans, directs, and executes the complete range of audit life cycle activities for complex financial or performance audits, attestation engagements, and special studies.
• Performs as an auditor-in-charge or a working auditor on a team, developing audit programs and schedules, and distributing work among team members.
• Gathers and analyzes data, documents findings and conclusions, makes recommendations, and develops methods to identify conditions affecting mission capability and susceptibility to fraud.
• Coordinates with agency management to plan, execute, and report the results of audits, and conducts meetings to discuss areas of concern.
• Prepares and conducts quality assurance reviews of project documentation, findings, and recommendations in accordance with GAGAS, DISA OIG, and other applicable audit policies.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Position Sensitivity is Special Sensitive (SS) / High Risk.
• The incumbent is required to submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD 5500.07-R, Joint Ethics Regulation.
• Position requires occasional travel away from the normal duty station up to 15% of the time (CONUS and/or OCONUS).
• The incumbent will be required to submit to a urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment and are subject to random drug testing thereafter.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. The incumbent must possess or achieve FM Level 2 certification within two (2) years of entrance on duty and satisfy continuing education requirements.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications

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:

• 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 -
• 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 (24) 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 (CPA) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), 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); 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.

Transcripts and Certifications.

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

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

Volunteer Experience

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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level.

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

If you are using education to qualify for this position you will need to submit your unofficial/official transcripts with your application. Failure to provide transcripts, or a determination that you do not possess the education requirement, will result in an ineligible rating and removal from consideration for this vacancy.

Additional Information

• 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: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA).
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible.
• This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification Program.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
• This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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