Auditor

AuditorDepartment of AgricultureAgriculture, Office of the Chief Financial OfficerACFO Financial Policy and Planning, Internal Controls DivisionOverview

##### Open & closing dates

10/18/2019 to 11/01/2019

##### Service

Competitive

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 11

##### Salary

$69,581 to $90,461 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation3 vacancies in the following location:-Washington, DCRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryThis position is located in the USDA- Office of the Chief Financial

Officer, Financial Policy and Planning organization in Washington,

DC.The incumbent of this position is responsible for performing audit

follow-up activities on audits conducted by the Office of Inspector

General, Government Accountability Office or independent accounting

firms. Other responsibilities include conducting internal reviews,

training customers and performing oversight of internal reviews of

component agencies.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities

Perform all requirements needed to complete segments of

financial, operational or performance audits.

Apply judgment in the performance of audit assignments based on

professional knowledge and skills.

Recommend corrective actions such as modifying management

systems, financial and accounting systems, workflow, lines of

authority, and other collective actions.

Collaborate with the Director and/or Team Lead, Agency and Staff

Office Audit Liaison Officials and their staff, and other

colleagues on audit and internal control related issues.

Provide recommendations to supervisor to improve operations and

improve the customer's experience with departmental processes

and automated tools.

Interpret and provide regulatory guidance to customers, document

audit findings and provide recommendations for improvement and

compliance.

Ensure that the Department?s automated system is updated timely

and accurately for audit closures, status reports, or other

internal control review activities.

Travel RequiredNot requiredSupervisory statusNoPromotion Potential13

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- RequirementsConditions of Employment

You must be a US Citizen or US National.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered

or exempt.

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation

and/or fingerprint check.

Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless

previously served.

Direct Deposit ? Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees

are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to

their financial institution.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To

learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and

responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

QualificationsBasic Requirements:This position has a positive education requirement. Applicants MUST

meet one of the educational requirements below for the 0511

occupational series. Transcripts are required at the time of

application.Degree: accounting; or a degree 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 hours

may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term

"accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard.

Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as

"accountant and/or auditor.")ORCombination 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 applicants background must

also include one of the following:

Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of

appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of

business law;

A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified

Internal Auditor, 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; (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 applicants

education, training, and experience fully meet the specified

requirements.

In addition to the basic requirements above, applicants must meet

the specialized experience below.Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade

level or pay band in Federal Service or equivalent experience in the

private or public sector performing the following duties; Developing

audit guidelines, progress reports, audit reports, and audit

summaries; Knowledge of auditing concepts, practices, and techniques

as applied to planning, conducting, and reporting audits; Knowledge

of the Inspector General's Act, Federal Managers' Financial

Integrity Act, Federal Financial Management Improvement Act, as

amended, and appropriations law; and related internal control and

audit follow-up guidance; Independently develop or modify methods

and techniques to resolve a variety of auditing problems.(Note: This experience must be demonstrated on your

resume/supporting documents).Time in grade:

One year at the GS-09 is required to be eligible for the GS-11.

Time-in-Grade requirements must be met by the closing date of the

announcement. Applicants MUST submit an SF-50 that illustrates

time-in-grade and reflects title, series, and grade. No Award

SF-50 will be accepted.Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current

Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment

must have served at least three months in that appointment.

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 and can provide

valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid

employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience,

including 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 and can provide

valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid

employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience,

including volunteer experience.Education3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to

Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully

completed post-high school education and experience may be used to

meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified

in the table, and may be computed by first determining the

applicants total qualifying experience as a percentage of the

experience required for the grade level; then determining the

applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for

the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total

percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant

for that grade level. (When crediting education that requires

specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses

required as a proportion of the total education to be used.)Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in

foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification

requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been

evaluated by a private organization that specializes in

interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has

been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S.

education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at

a U.S. accredited college or university.Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority

List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

(ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply

as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection

priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet

the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well

qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies

listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed

through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP

applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a

possible 100.

Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated

from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three

years or more of continuous active service are eligible for

consideration under the Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act

(VEOA).

Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County

employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a

Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a

career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year

probationary period.

How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position

as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you

described in your application package, as well as the responses to

the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you

possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed

below:

PROBLEM SOLVING

AUDIT REPORTING

COMMUNICATION

AUDIT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

CONCEPTS, POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES OF AUDIT

Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire,

will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification

requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the

job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your

responses to all the questions addressing experience and education

relevant to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum

qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best

qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for

consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some

special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to

be referred.Note: If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting

documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your

qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more

accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may

affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal

documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action

up to including removal from the Federal service.Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application

form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below

will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application

process. To initiate the online application process, click the

"Apply" button to the right.To view the application form, visit:

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10619934Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug test requiredNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processCredentialing, Suitability/Fitness- Required DocumentsThe following documents are required for your applicant package to

be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible

software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be

accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result

in loss of consideration.

Resume that includes:1)personal information such as name,

address, contact information;2)education;3)detailed work

experience related to this position as described in the major

duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of

employment; title, series, grade (if applicable);4)other

qualifications.

If education is required or being used to qualify, you must

submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is

sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the

necessary course information; however, if you are selected,

official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty.

Education must have been successfully obtained from an

accredited school, college or university. If any education was

completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your

application evidence that the institute was appropriately

accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education

standards. There are private organizations that specialize in

this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this

service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate

education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in

English or include an English translation.

Current Federal employees:

Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action

(SF-50) showing you are/were in the competitive service,

highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent

basis, position title, series and grade AND

Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months)

showing the official rating of record, signed by a

supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is

unavailable. A performance plan is not an acceptable

substitute.

Current permanent FSA County employees must submit your most

recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50)

showing your highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a

permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND most

recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) per above.

Veteran Hiring Authorities: VEOA, VRA and 30% Disabled Veterans:

DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, that shows dates

of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If

currently on active duty you must submit a certification of

expected discharge or release from active duty service under

honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the

certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be

verified prior to appointment.

If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the

DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the

proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the SF-15

Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. The SF-15 should

be included but is not required. Failure to submit these

documents could result in the determination that there is

insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point

preference.

Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP

priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation

notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of

function or directed reassignment to another commuting area,

notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting

separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting

position, grade level, and duty location with your application

per 5 CFR 330.

If claiming eligibility under a special hiring authority or an

interchange agreement with another merit system not listed

above, see the requirements for that authority and submit the

required supporting documentation. Go to: USAJOBS Hiring Path

for Special Authorities or Special Hiring Authority for more

information.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be

credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the

attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting

institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this

vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may

affect the overall rating.- BenefitsReview our benefits- How to ApplyPlease read the entire announcement and all instructions before you

begin. You must complete this application process and submit all

required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on

the closing date of this announcement.Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you

during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday -

Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency

Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate

method. All hardship application packages must be complete and

submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the

announcement to be entered into the system prior to its closing.This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with

disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to

request this.To begin, click "Apply" and follow the instructions to complete the

Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required

documents.NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous

submission, which means the previous document is no longer available

to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than

replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old

document and the new document. You must verify that uploaded

documents from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as

there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be

transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will

have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Applicants may

combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50s or veteran docs)

into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application.

Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files

will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of

the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC

or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital

signature, or other encryption to open.Agency contact informationJanell [email protected] of the Chief Financial Officer

1400 Independence Ave SW

Washington, DC 20250

USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsYour application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the

eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to

issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further

evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in

to your USAJOBS account to check your application status.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

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the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,

membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental

status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application process should follow

the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part

of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work

environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties

or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are

considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations

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Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549236600. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.