Auditor

Army National Guard Units • Columbus, OH

13d

About The Position

This National Guard Title 5 excepted service position is for an Auditor, Position Description Number T5144P01, with the Ohio USPFO. The role performs audits of a variety of programs and assesses their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with program laws, regulations, and provisions.

The Auditor plans and conducts complex audit projects, including projects without precedent that require original assessment and considerable judgment. Assignments may involve financial audits, extensive cost and price analysis, ongoing work across organizational or functional lines, and audit teams. The position reviews background materials, develops audit programs using advanced techniques, surveys operations and financial management, assesses internal controls, gathers and documents evidence, prepares working papers and reports, discusses findings with officials, and recommends corrective actions. It also follows up on prior findings and provides rapid troubleshooting support to command officials.

The position is designated as Essential Personnel and may require duty in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required for operational needs or contingencies, including work outside the normal duty day. This is a Financial Management Level 2 certified position. The appointee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance and may be required to complete a trial period.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work, typically in or related to the position, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.
• 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.
• Meet the basic requirements for Financial Auditors and Attestation Auditors through either a qualifying degree in accounting, auditing, or a related field with 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours may be business law), or a qualifying combination of accounting experience, education, and training as described in the posting.
• Be suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Participate in direct deposit.
• If required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct audits of complex projects, developing audit plans and detailed fact-finding techniques, including financial audit and cost and price analysis work where applicable.
• Review background materials and government or GAO guidelines, interpret auditing principles, and prepare audit programs using appropriate advanced audit techniques.
• Conduct entrance conferences with management officials to explain audit purposes and procedures.
• Survey activities to identify operating or financial management problems; review operating procedures and management practices; identify potential internal-control weaknesses; and document survey results in accordance with Comptroller General Standards.
• Gather, document, and summarize audit data using techniques such as interviews, computer-assisted methods, statistical analysis, and questionnaires.
• Prepare audit working papers and files in accordance with Comptroller General Standards.
• Prepare audit reports presenting findings, explaining causative situations, and recommending corrective action.
• Discuss audit findings with activity-level officials and seek command-level officials’ support for recommendations and their implementation.
• Follow up on agreed findings, recommendations, and monetary benefits from previous audits, and report corrective-action status to the command.
• Provide unscheduled, quick-reaction troubleshooting support to prevent or correct serious, high-profile problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and other factors, and specific benefits should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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