Auditor

Defense Information Systems Agency • Scott AFB, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Must submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

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