Supervisory Auditor

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Department of War, Office of the Inspector General (DoW OIG), Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Audit. The Audit component conducts, monitors, and initiates audits relating to the programs and operations of DoD.

There is one position in the Readiness and Global Operations (RGO) Directorate.

Duties

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• Manages one or more teams of auditors in the planning and execution of audits and conducts and documents timely supervisory review to ensure products achieve desired results, satisfy audit objectives, and meet standards.
• Prepares or oversees the development of project proposals documenting future audit plans.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of timely, understandable, professional and convincing reports.
• Participates in, and briefs, management and key officials on critical management issues.
• Supervises staff; overseeing or directly assigning work; rating, rewarding, holding employees accountable for performance through timely and constructive feedback.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Position has been designated as TS/SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) Security designation level such as Special Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoW OIG.
• Current DoW civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Time in Grade:For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level in the Federal service or at an equivalent level. This specialized experience must have been acquired in an environment focused on government oversight, audits, or investigations at the federal level. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) Planning complex audits by setting priorities, coordinating with stakeholders, and monitoring progress to meet objectives. (2) Applying knowledge of the agency's mission, policies, and audit requirements to resolve issues and ensure compliance. (3) Leading teams conducting audits, including developing methodologies, reviewing working papers, and assessing controls. (4) Communicating audit expectations and results through clear briefings, meetings, and audience-appropriate messaging. (5) Preparing clear, evidence-based audit documentation, findings, and recommendations.

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Basic Qualifications for the 0511 Series: Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.

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Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; Or 2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

Related fields that also may qualify: Applied Artificial Intelligence; Applied Statistics; Artificial Intelligence Governance; Business Analytics; Business Intelligence; Business Administration/Management; Computer Science; Criminal Justice; Cyber Operations; Cybersecurity Engineering; Data Analytics; Data Engineering; Data Science; Digital Forensics; Economics; General Business; Government; Homeland Security; Industrial Engineering; Information Assurance; Information Security; Information Systems; Information Technology; International Business; International Justice; International Relations; Investigative Reporting; Journalism; Machine Learning; Management; Management Operations; Mathematics; Operations Research; Organizational Management; Political Science; Public Administration/Policy; Public Affairs; Public Policy Analysis; Public/Government Finance; Quantitative Methods; Resource Management; Systems Analysis; Systems Engineering; Technology Management; any Major that includes 15 hrs in accounting.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/auditing-series-0511/

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) is qualifying. 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.

Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.

Additional Required Documents Information

• Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: If you are a Military Spouse Preference applicant, you must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. If determined best qualified, you will be placed at that full performance level of the position.
• Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
• Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
• Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration:
• The following documents must be submitted, before the announcement closes:
  
  • Most recent completed annual performance appraisal within the past 18 months, which includes a final rating.
  • Latest SF-50 showing your position, grade level, and duty location you were (or will be) separated from.
  • If you did not reach your full performance level or promotion potential you should submit an additional SF-50 that documents that grade level.
  • Proof of ICTAP eligibility, such as:
    
    • RIF notice within the past year.
    • Removal notice for refusing relocation.
    • Disability annuity termination notice.
    • Agency's certification of inability to reemploy you.
• Individuals with disabilities: You must submit a letter signed by a doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter should state you have a documented disability and are eligible for employment under the Schedule A hiring authority, 5 CFR [redacted] (u).

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Only experience and/or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Due to the education requirement of this position, an unofficial transcript must be submitted at the time of application. If transcripts are not received, you will be rated as ineligible.

Pass/Fail Courses: If more that 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Accreditation: Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/ and U.S. Department of Education website at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities 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. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing along with your application. If you fail to provide the required documentation, by the closing date of this announcement, you will not receive consideration.

For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Additional information

• If you have not previously completed a probationary period with the federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
• You may be required to serve 1-year supervisory probationary period.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• PCS costs (moving expenses) will be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives will not be authorized by the hiring official. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable.
• For more information on veterans' preference click here.
• Retired/Retiring Veterans: Please be aware that there is a 180-Day Restriction on Department of War (DoW) Employment of Military Retirees. A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in the DoW within 180 days after retirement unless the agency requests and is granted a waiver; the position is authorized special pay under 5 U.S.C. 3505; or a state of national emergency exists.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration: 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. NOTE: If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are NOT ICTAP eligible.
• The Department of War (DoW) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
• Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of War (DoW) employees through the DOW Priority Placement Program.
• Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates who currently occupy a formal training program position will be entitled to exercise their priority preference.
• You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
• PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-l