Job summary

Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

Major duties

Provides support for accomplishment of the agency strategic plan. Emphasizes DCAA's vision and goals to office staff. Serves as the manager in an office responsible for the supervision, conduct, and accomplishment of the audit program plan, managing workforce and workload imbalances. Supervises personnel including supervisory auditors and administrative staff. Promotes teamwork and cooperation within the office. Fosters effective relationships with contractor representatives and government officials. Reviews audit reports and working papers to ensure that the reports are timely, responsive and comply with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and agency standards. Approves and releases audit reports. Ensures the subordinate staff's proficiencies include targeted technical audit areas, interpersonal skills, teaming efforts, and/or individual office training needs that best meet the Agency's mission, program requirements, and resourcing needs. Performs a variety of administrative human resources responsibilities within the FAO, such as, planning, monitoring, organizing, and developing the staff. Appraises subordinate supervisors' and other direct reports' performance and promotion potential and reviews appraisals prepared by subordinate supervisors. Makes or approves selections for non-supervisory positions and career promotions and recommends selections for supervisory positions. Resolves employee complaints or problems not resolved by audit teams and administrative supervisors. Initiates or effects disciplinary actions such as warnings, reprimands, suspensions, and removals. Coordinates with RAM regarding any unresolved issues involving supervision of employees.

Qualification

All qualification and time-in-grade (if applicable) requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this 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 includes experience in supervising a team of professional auditors; leads the total audit program plan; provides technical staff assistance and guidance in a variety of complex and highly technical audit program areas; evaluates and appraises subordinate auditors' performance, professional development, and training needs. 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. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Certification Program: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the DAWIA Certification Program. The selectee must obtain the required certification within the specified grace period for their applicable certification level, except that designated Key Leadership Positions at the GS-14/15 levels require certification completion at the time of assignment. Financial Management Certification: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the DoD Financial Management (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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): You must be well qualified for the position to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. A qualified ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 90 or above will be considered well qualified. For more information, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions after substantially completing an initial 3-year term (not less than 2 years and 11 months) may apply regardless of their current geographical location. Veterans must submit their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to be considered under this authority.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: 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: Audit Planning and Management Concepts, Policies and Principles of Audit Decision Support - Audit Execution Human Capital Management 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