Defense Contract Audit Agency

Supervisory Auditor

Defense Contract Audit Agency$80K — $100K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Degree in accounting or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting required.
  • Combination of education and experience in accounting may qualify for consideration.
  • Specialized experience at the GS-12 level required, focusing on risk assessment and audit compliance.
  • Experience drafting clear audit reports and collaborating with auditees is essential.
  • Volunteer experience relevant to the position can be considered. A foreign degree must be equivalent to U.S. standards.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise the execution of a segment of the audit program.
  • Lead a professional audit team to set goals aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Review audit programs and ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Maintain liaison with acquisition officials regarding DCAA audit services.
  • Coach and assess team member performance, recommending training and promotion.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive retirement plan including social security and thrift savings.
  • Health, life, and long-term care insurance coverage.
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Business-casual dress code and flexible work schedules.
  • Transit subsidies for commuting costs.
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Summary

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Duties

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  • Serves as the Supervisory Auditor in a branch office responsible for the supervision, conduct, and accomplishment of a segment of the audit program. Leads a major segment of the total audit program plan.
  • Serves as a team leader and member of a participative work team (PWT) consisting of professional auditors. Establishes annual goals complementary to directorate region/agency goals and objectives.
  • Reviews audit programs, working papers, progress on the audit assignment, and draft audit reports. Ensures that quantitative methods and computerized auditing techniques are being utilized as appropriate in the audit process.
  • Communicates DCAA audit services and maintains audit liaison with acquisition officials.
  • Counsels and advises employees. Evaluates performance, recommends and approves training and development, recommends recognition and promotion, and initiates appropriate remedial action for performance or conduct deficiencies.


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Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program.

Qualifications

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.

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: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume.Specialized experience is defined as: Possesses strong risk assessment abilities to identify and evaluate potential vulnerabilities; Demonstrates expertise in audit planning, data analysis, and testing to ensure compliance; Effectively communicates findings and recommendations through clear and concise reports, collaborating with auditees throughout the process.

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

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

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 a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above.

  • Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.


For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education

Additional information

DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, and transit subsidies.

Financial Management (FM) Certification Program: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the DoD FM Certification Program. The FM Certification Program is a course-based program consisting of three certification levels. Level 2 certification must normally be completed within two years of the selectee's employment start date.

Salary: The salaries noted in this announcement are the base salary and locality pay for the Rest of U.S. pay schedule at the GS-13 step 01 and 10 levels. The General Schedule (GS) basic pay schedule varies by geographic locality. To view pay rates in a specific location visit the Office of Personnel Management pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule/.

All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.

This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.

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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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About Defense Contract Audit Agency

The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) that provides audit and financial advisory services to DoD and other federal entities responsible for acquisition and contract administration. The agency was established in 1965 and is headquartered in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. DCAA's mission is to provide timely, high-quality audits and financial advisory services to ensure that DoD and other federal agencies receive the best value for their acquisition and contract administration dollars. The agency's services include pre-award audits, post-award audits, and accounting system reviews. DCAA employs approximately 5,000 people and has offices throughout the United States and overseas.
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