Defense Contract Audit Agency

SUPERVISORY AUDITOR (FAO Supervisor)

Defense Contract Audit Agency$100K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship verified through E-Verify Program required.
  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent.
  • Experience as a lead auditor on a diverse range of complex assignments.
  • Ability to conduct risk assessments and develop audit programs.
  • Proficient in preparing detailed audit work papers and reports.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise a segment of the audit program and lead audit activities.
  • Establish annual goals aligned with agency objectives.
  • Review and ensure compliance of audit programs and working papers.
  • Utilize quantitative methods and computerized auditing techniques in audits.
  • Maintain communication with DCAA audit services and liaise with acquisition officials.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive retirement plans and social security benefits.
  • Health, life, and long-term care insurance options.
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Flexible work schedules and business-casual dress code.
  • Transit subsidies available.
Full Job Description
Summary

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

Duties

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  • Serves as the Supervisory Auditor in a branch or resident 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 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.


Requirements

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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.

Specialized Experience: 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: Serving as a lead or senior auditor on an audit team while independently performing a variety of difficult and complex audit assignments OR Identifying and preparing comprehensive risk assessments to develop or modify audit programs and plans, ensuring all audit steps are strictly aligned with identified risks OR Conducting detailed testing and examination of accounting systems, records, and internal controls while meeting with auditees to explain audit purposes and discuss findings OR Preparing organized, indexed, and referenced audit work papers and making initial audit determinations to identify deficiencies or noncompliance with accounting and auditing principles.

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.

Financial Disclosure: Completion of an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) confidential financial disclosure form 450 is required for this position.

Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov).

Initial Probationary Period: Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

Drug Testing: This is a drug testing designated position. You must pass a drug test before your assignment to this position and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment.

Background Investigation: All selectees will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). You must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level. You will be subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraph.

Telework: This position may be eligible for situational telework. Telework approval will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

PCS: Relocation expenses reimbursed - Yes - You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Relocation expenses will be offered based on agency staffing needs and budgetary availability.

Additional Vacancies: This announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 120 days of the certificate issuance date.

Performance Appraisal: If you are a current Federal employee, you must be rated fully successful or higher on your current performance rating to be eligible for promotion. You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal during the evaluation and selection process.

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.

This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.

All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact [redacted] for assistance.

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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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