Supervisory Auditor/Asst Inspector General for Audit (AIGA)

US Defense Information Systems Agency; Illinois; On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)–Office of the Inspector General, Audit & Liaison Division, Fort Meade, MD or Scott AFB, IL—seeks a GS-15 level auditor to lead performance, cybersecurity, and IT audits. The role requires developing multi-year audit plans and advising senior leadership on risk and corrective action.

Qualifications emphasize either a 4-year accounting/auditing degree or equivalent experience, with specialized experience at or above GS-14. Direct Hire Authority applies.

Qualifications

• Leading the planning and execution of performance, cybersecurity, and IT audits in accordance with GAGAS and recognized IT control frameworks.
• Developing strategic, multi-year audit plans integrated with cybersecurity and IT enterprise risk assessments.
• Formulating audit policies and providing advisory services to senior leadership regarding audit findings and corrective action processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of performance, cybersecurity, and IT audits in accordance with GAGAS and IT control frameworks.
• Develop strategic, multi-year audit plans aligned with cybersecurity and IT risk assessments.
• Provide advisory services to senior leadership on audit findings and corrective actions.

Skills

Audits leadership

Audit planning

Advisory to leadership

Education

Accounting/Auditing degree

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. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

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 public administration 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).

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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.

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Specialized Experience

For the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-14 if outside the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as

1. Leading the planning and execution of performance, cybersecurity, and information technology (IT) audits, inspections, evaluations, and/or reviews in accordance with GAGAS and industry-recognized IT control frameworks;
2. Developing strategic, multi-year audit plans integrated with cybersecurity and IT enterprise risk assessments; and
3. Formulating audit policies and providing advisory services to senior leadership regarding audit findings and corrective action processes.

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.