Summary

This position is under the DoW Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) within Title 5 Competitive Service.For more information on Acq Demo please go to the DoW AcqDemo website at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html

Purpose of the Position: Perform analysis, operational and administrative activities for the Performance and Resource Management Directorate in support of WarU mission.

Duties

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Serves as an agent of the Warfighting Acquisition University supporting the agency's enterprise risk management and internal control (RMIC) program, internal audit (IA), and internal controls over financial reporting/ statements/ systems that require examination by a financial professional. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Examines, analyzes, and interprets accounting data, records, reports, and systems for compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123 (Management's Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control), DoDI 5010.40 Manager' Internal Control Program, Federal Management Regulations, and other Government, DoW, and WarU policies and procedures.
• Provides direction, technical/ professional guidance, and support to audit budget, finance, and other teams that support the audits to ensure proper accounting and disclosure of transactions. Reviews audit reports, identifies critical problems and provides advice to management or other budget/financial personnel on the resolution of such issues.
• Oversees, leads, plans and conducts financial and compliance (system and operational) audits following General Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)/Generally Accepted Government Audit Standards (GAGAS).Researches and understands all requirements related to obtaining and maintaining WarU's audit readiness, sustainment, and remediation posture to meet DoW goals.
• Strategically develops, maintains policies, plans, and other documents relative to financial processes, controls, Risk Management Internal Controls Plans (RMIC), Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness, Sustainment, and Remediation (FIAR); leads and implements plans, conducts assessments/audits, develops and monitors management corrective action plans, develops and maintains risk and fraud matrices.
• Responsible for the evaluation and/or recommended revision of the accounting and managerial systems supporting the missions of the Agency to achieve proper internal controls.
• Establishes, monitors, and ensures internal control measures to support financial reporting, effective operations, and compliance with applicable directives and regulations. Oversees controls related to financial reports, including Financial Statement Audits and associated reporting requirements. Evaluates whether controls and systems are properly designed, implemented, and operating effectively. Identifies opportunities to improve operational efficiency, system effectiveness, and compliance readiness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance, please go to http://www.sss.gov for more information
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoW Priority Placement Program
• Incumbent may be required to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
• You may be required to serve a one (1) year probationary period.
• If applicable, incumbent must meet, or be capable of meeting within the specified timeframes, and maintaining, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification requirements applicable to the duties of an acquisition coded position.
• If applicable, incumbent is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
• If applicable, incumbent may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• The incumbent of this position may be required to work overtime, irregular shifts, and/or on the weekend.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on commercial aircraft.
• Required to obtain/maintain DoD Financial Management Level 3 Certificate in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012.

Qualifications

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.

This position has a positive education requirement. You must submit proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:

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).

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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 must be documented in your resume. one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband level, NH-03, comparable to GS-13 or equivalent in other personnel pay systems.

Specialized experience is defined as:

1. Demonstrated experience in a) Accounting theories, concepts, and principles; b) Designing, implementing, and maintaining Management Internal Controls Plans to meet Financial and Internal Control assessment and sustainment.
2. Developing and executing plans and processes to be compliant with OMB Circular A-123.
3. Conducting DoW Enterprise Risk Management Internal Controls Plan (RMIC) reviews in accordance with DoD 5010.40 Manager' Internal Control Program in areas such as conducting a) Financial Statement Audits; b) Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness, Sustainment, and Remediation assessments and corrections: c) Audits, interpreting Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs); and d) Root Cause Analysis (RCA), developing and managing management corrective action plans, tracking progress and closing NFRs.
4. Performing data analysis, including gathering data from various sources, auditing transactions using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and government financial enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, preferably the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) ERP with strong government financial background. Experience with Advana and DAI desired.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

The intent is to use AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority to fill this position.

Warfighting Acquisition University requires reporting to the assigned duty location during each pay period. The University supports telework as determined by agency policy, but remote work and full-time telework are not offered.

This position is in the Competitive Service. For more information regarding Competitive Service employment please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/service/

If selected for this position, you must be able to start employment within 30 days of acceptance (unless otherwise approved by WarU).

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition

If applicable, AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position that constitutes a major change in supervisory responsibilities from any previously held supervisory position, (e.g., moving from a journeyman level supervisory acquisition position to a Critical Acquisition Position or moving from a Critical Acquisition Position to a Key Leadership Position).

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. You must submit a Separation-Reduction in Force (RIF) SF-50; a RIF Notice showing separation within the past year (or declining a management directed reassignment outside the commuting area, or a Termination of Disability Notice from OPM) and most recent performance appraisal. For more information, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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