Auditor, Directorate Operating Officer
Defense Contract Audit Agency
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Summary
Job summary
Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.
Major duties
Assists leadership in planning and guiding Directorate operations. Serves as a key expert and advisor to the Directorate and DCAA leaders on strategic plans, implementation efforts, and ensuring efficient, effective contract audits. Conducts broad audit and non-audit projects, initiatives, and studies to support the Directorate and strengthen Agency mission success. Recommends new or improved methods, processes, and enhancements to advance audit operations. Analyzes data and trends to identify obstacles and strengthen internal management controls. Assists in preparing briefings and materials for Directorate leaders, provides policy input, and participates in Agency briefings and executive conferences. Briefs Directorate leadership, Agency senior leadership, Headquarters staff, and the (ESC). Collaborates with Agency and other Federal partners on high-visibility, complex issues and periodically participates in DoW working groups. Manages responses and coordinates on a variety of external inquiries, media questions, and issues concerning the work on behalf of the Directorate leadership with Agency leadership and other external offices as necessary.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program. Background Investigation: All selectees will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). You must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret level. Drug Testing: You will be subject to random drug testing. Financial Management (FM) Certification Program: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the DoW FM Certification Program. The FM Certification Program is a course-based program consisting of three certification levels. Level 3 certification must normally be completed within two years of the selectee's employment start date.
Qualification
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp. Basic Requirements: Degree: accounting or a related field (such as business administration, finance, or public administration) that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) in accounting (may include up to 6 hours of business law). OR Combination of education and experience: 4 years of accounting experience or a combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) in accounting/auditing courses or a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor. Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience is defined as: leading projects and applying program management and techniques; conducting quality assurance review of audit reports and presenting review results to upper management; planning and conducting technical, complex and comprehensive audits demonstrating an expert knowledge of audit standards. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.
Evaluations
Your application will initially be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility and qualifications requirements. If you are qualified, you will then receive a numeric score based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities for the position listed below. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications, you will be assigned a rating commensurate with your background. Your final score will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified candidates. Competencies: Communication Concepts, Policies and Principles of Audit Decision Support - Audit Execution Leadership Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ dcaa.belvoir.hq.mbx.ask-lmer@mail.mil