Auditor (Performance)

Army National Guard Units • Helena, MT

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position with the Montana National Guard, G8 Internal Review. The position performs internal review and performance auditing work using professional accounting and auditing knowledge. It provides recommendations to solve accounting and operational problems and to implement new or changed regulations, procedures, and automated-system analyses. The auditor conducts research and analysis, interprets reports and data, evaluates internal controls, and develops position papers and fact sheets.

Assignments range from medium to advanced complexity and require selecting and applying appropriate auditing techniques. Work includes reviewing relevant regulations and guidance, planning reviews, briefing management officials, conducting surveys, identifying potential internal-control weaknesses, gathering and documenting evidence, and preparing reports with findings and recommended corrective actions. The auditor discusses findings with officials, follows up on agreed recommendations, and provides quick-response troubleshooting to help prevent serious problems. The position is designated as Essential Personnel and may require response to state emergencies or disasters. Irregular or overtime hours may be required. Two vacancies are announced.

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.
• Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately.
• Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
• Ability to comprehend and/or apply problem-solving and negotiating techniques.
• Skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings.
• Ability to prepare reports and presentation formats.
• For GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, including fundamental working experience and understanding of audit principles and concepts; experience using professional accounting and auditing knowledge to recommend solutions to accounting and operational problems and implement regulations, procedures, and automated-system analyses; experience reviewing automated accounting and financial systems and identifying changes to improve tracking and reporting of financial and operational data; and experience overseeing implementation of 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 understanding of audit principles and concepts; experience performing unprecedented assignments requiring ingenuity in devising an approach; experience overseeing implementation of internal-control laws, directives, and regulations; experience performing complex professional accounting and review activities involving analysis of accounting records; and experience evaluating system logic and guidelines to develop automated processes that enhance analysis capabilities.
• Must describe relevant experience in detail on the resume and assessment questionnaire.
• Must meet the education or education-and-experience criteria, and provide copies of relevant transcripts or certifications. Official transcripts may be required later.
• Must meet one of the specified education pathways: a degree in auditing or a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting; or at least four years of performance auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training providing professional auditing knowledge.
• Background must also include either a Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant certificate obtained through written examination, or completion of a degree with substantial auditing or accounting coursework, such as 15 semester hours.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Recommend solutions to accounting and operational problems and advise on implementation of new or changed regulations, procedures, and automated-system analyses.
• Research and analyze issues, coordinate their resolution, and prepare position papers and fact sheets interpreting reports and data.
• Conduct internal review assignments of medium or advanced complexity using appropriate auditing techniques to gather and evaluate data.
• Maintain oversight of compliance with laws, directives, and regulations governing internal-control programs and procedures.
• Review background materials, including applicable Army and Air National Guard, state regulations, and GAO guidelines, to understand programs and identify leads.
• Prepare review plans and conduct entrance briefings with management officials, explaining review purposes and procedures and answering questions.
• Conduct survey work and prepare lead sheets to identify potential operational problems and internal-control weaknesses requiring further study.
• Apply evaluation techniques such as 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 causative situations, and recommending corrective actions.
• Discuss findings with activity-level officials and follow up on agreed findings and recommendations.
• Provide unprogrammed, quick-response troubleshooting to help prevent serious problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level