Auditor

Air National Guard Units•Boise, ID

21d

About The Position

This is a permanent National Guard Title 5 excepted service position in the ID USPFO, National Guard. The Auditor conducts complex projects that may involve financial audits, extensive cost and price analysis, and work across organizational or functional lines. Assignments may require a team of auditors and the development of original audit plans and detailed fact-finding methods. The position reviews background material and applicable government guidance, conducts surveys and audits, prepares working papers and reports, and presents findings and recommendations to management and command officials. It also follows up on agreed-upon recommendations and monetary benefits, reports corrective-action status, and provides rapid troubleshooting support for serious or high-profile issues. The position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program and is a Financial Management Level 2 certified position; the incumbent must comply with applicable certification requirements.

Requirements

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and satisfy security requirements for access to a military base.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period; permanent positions require a 24-month trial period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must comply with DoD and Department of the Army requirements for Financial Management Level 2 certification; failure to obtain certification may result in adverse action.
Resume must be no more than two pages and must describe the applicant’s experience in their own words, including dates, position title, and how the experience was gained.
General experience collecting and analyzing data accurately; applying procedures and directives; interpreting program material; using problem-solving and negotiating techniques; presenting formal training and briefings; and preparing reports and presentation formats.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, with working knowledge of basic audit occupational-series principles and concepts. Relevant military technical training, civilian academic courses, or related civilian work may count; education may substitute for some specialized experience.
Qualifying education or an education-and-experience combination is required: a degree in accounting or auditing, or a related degree including auditing courses and 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours may be business law); or at least four years of performance-auditing experience or an equivalent combination of performance-auditing experience, college education, and training, plus 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing (up to 6 hours may be business law) or CPA/Certified Internal Auditor certification earned by written examination.
Transcripts or other documentation must be provided to support education claims.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct complex audits, including financial audits, using appropriate advanced audit techniques.
Review background material and interpret applicable government and GAO guidance to develop audit plans and programs.
Conduct entrance conferences with management officials and explain audit purposes and procedures.
Survey operations and financial management, review operating procedures and management practices, and identify potential internal-control weaknesses.
Gather, document, and summarize audit data using interviews, computer-assisted techniques, statistical analysis, questionnaires, and other methods.
Prepare audit lead sheets, working papers, files, and reports in accordance with Comptroller General Standards.
Present audit findings, identify causes, recommend corrective actions, and discuss findings with activity-level officials.
Persuade command officials to implement audit recommendations.
Follow up on prior audit findings, recommendations, and monetary benefits, and report corrective-action status to command.
Provide unscheduled rapid-response troubleshooting to prevent or correct serious, high-profile problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.