AUDITOR
The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional audit services covering broad organizational and system programs. Assignments require problem definition analysis, planning, coordination, and problem resolution involving a number of organizational entities/work processes; result in, an assessment of the overall management of VA programs and functions. Responsibilities Conducts activities related to the detection of fraud, waste, and abuse. Actively participates as a quality assurance advisor to the Chief Financial Officer. Performs financial audits by examining accounts and financial records for certifying and attesting, that the financial statements fairly, represent the financial position of the organization as of a predetermined date. Prepares well-written, comprehensive audit reports which, present findings, identify causative situations, and recommend corrective actions. Provides consultative support to all Services to facilitate performance improvement, specifically in the areas of productivity, cost effectiveness, and quality of work processes. Forms and leads special process improvement teams to review problematic processes and procedures. Examines and tests operational records and controls to obtain sufficient evidence of financial system reliability. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00a.m. - 4:
30p.m. Telework:
Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Auditor/PD07805-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/14/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
:
Researching and interpreting laws, regulations, guidelines and procedures; planning and conducting audits demonstrating thorough experience with audit standards; conducting interviews and participating in briefings, collecting, analyzing and summarizing evidence to support conclusions. OR, Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have at least 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or a directly related field of study which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by this position. OR, Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only, graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Auditing Analytical Thinking Financial Management Planning and Evaluating Preference of Certification(s):
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Once the Selectee, has been hired for the Auditor, GS-0511-12 Position; this Selectee will need to complete Certification, during the first year before the anniversary date of employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Physical Requirements:
Position will be principally sedentary.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Monday - Friday, 8:
00a.m. - 4:
30p.m. Telework:
Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Auditor/PD07805-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/14/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
:
Researching and interpreting laws, regulations, guidelines and procedures; planning and conducting audits demonstrating thorough experience with audit standards; conducting interviews and participating in briefings, collecting, analyzing and summarizing evidence to support conclusions. OR, Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have at least 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or a directly related field of study which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by this position. OR, Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only, graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Auditing Analytical Thinking Financial Management Planning and Evaluating Preference of Certification(s):
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Once the Selectee, has been hired for the Auditor, GS-0511-12 Position; this Selectee will need to complete Certification, during the first year before the anniversary date of employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Physical Requirements:
Position will be principally sedentary.
- Department:
0511 Auditing - Salary Range:
$80,830 to $105,083 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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