Auditor (Performance)

Army National Guard Units•Helena, MT

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position with the Montana National Guard, G8 Internal Review. The announcement covers two vacancies and lists Position Description Numbers T5147P01/T5144P01. The Auditor (Performance) uses professional accounting and auditing knowledge to recommend solutions to accounting and operational problems, support the implementation of new or changed regulations and procedures, and analyze automated systems. The role conducts research and analysis, prepares interpretive position papers and fact sheets, and performs internal review assignments of medium or advanced complexity. The position oversees implementation of laws, directives, regulations, and procedures related to internal control programs. It researches applicable background material, develops review plans, conducts management in-briefs and surveys, and applies evaluation techniques to gather and document evidence. The Auditor prepares reports describing findings and causes and recommending corrective actions, discusses findings with officials, follows up on agreed recommendations, and provides quick-reaction troubleshooting to help prevent serious problems. Other duties may be assigned. The position may require irregular or overtime hours, including work outside the normal duty day. It is designated as Essential Personnel and may require service in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. External applicants must be able to start within three months of selection. Federal employment suitability, successful completion of a trial period if required, and the ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance are conditions of employment.

Requirements

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
External applicants must be able to start within three months of selection.
Skills in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and preparing reports and presentation formats.
Ability to comprehend and/or apply problem-solving and negotiating techniques.
For GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, including fundamental working experience and validated understanding of basic audit occupational-series principles and concepts; experience using professional accounting and auditing knowledge to recommend solutions and implement changed regulations or procedures and analyze automated systems; experience reviewing automated accounting and financial systems and identifying changes to improve tracking and reporting of financial and operational data; and experience overseeing internal-control laws, directives, and regulations.
For GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11, including fundamental working experience and validated understanding of audit occupational-series principles and concepts; experience performing unprecedented assignments requiring considerable ingenuity; experience overseeing internal-control laws, directives, and regulations; experience in complex professional accounting and review activities involving analysis of accounting records; and experience evaluating system logic and guidelines to develop automated processes outside accounting-system software to enhance analysis for the unit and resource managers.
Must describe relevant experience in detail in the resume and assessment questionnaires to be considered for the applicable grades.
Must meet the education or education-and-experience pathway described in the posting, including the specified audit/accounting credential or coursework component.
Must provide copies of relevant transcripts and certifications; official transcripts may be required later.
Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required, including hours outside the normal duty day.
As Essential Personnel, may be required to perform duty in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration.

Responsibilities

Recommend solutions to accounting and operational problems and support implementation of new or changed regulations, procedures, and automated-system analyses.
Research and analyze problems and coordinate their resolution.
Develop position papers and fact sheets interpreting and explaining reports and data.
Perform internal review assignments of medium or advanced complexity using appropriate techniques to gather and evaluate data.
Maintain oversight of implementation of laws, directives, regulations, and procedures for internal control programs.
Study background materials, including applicable Army, Air National Guard, state regulations, and GAO guidelines, to develop program knowledge and identify leads.
Prepare review plans using appropriate advanced techniques and conduct in-briefs with management officials.
Perform survey work to identify potential operating problems and prepare lead sheets identifying possible internal-control weaknesses for further study.
Apply evaluation techniques, including interviews, computer-assisted techniques, statistical analysis, and questionnaires, to gather, document, and summarize data.
Document review results in accordance with DoD, Army, Air Force, and Army and Air National Guard policies.
Draft reports presenting findings, identifying causes, and recommending corrective action.
Discuss findings with activity-level officials and follow up on agreed findings and recommendations.
Provide unprogrammed, quick-reaction troubleshooting to help prevent serious problems from developing.
Perform other duties as assigned.