Auditor - Silver Spring, United States - US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Silver Spring, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

As an Auditor, you will perform the following duties:

Collects and analyze data pertaining to NOAA programs and operations to gain an understanding of the review area, with particular attention to management controls and the extent to which the controls are designed to achieve program objectives and prevent or deter fraud, waste and mismanagement.
Assists in preparing audit /project plan, including identifying the scope, objectives, work steps with appropriate analytical techniques and methods for gathering and analyzing data, and information and anticipated time requirements.
Assisting a team in the conducting and/or coordinating of a wide range of audits, including financial and performance audits in accordance with government auditing standards.
Assists in making oral and written briefings to NOAA officials, managers, and others discussing work results, impact, and recommended solutions to address identified problems to assist in the development of conclusions.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel Systems (CAPS). This system replace the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.

The ZA-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12.

NOTE:

A one year probationary period may be required.
Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
Payment of relocation incentive may be authorized.
Payment of recruitment incentive may be authorized.

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This position is not in the bargaining unit.

Key Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
More requirements are listed under Qualification and Other Information.

Qualifications:

To qualify for the 0511 Series(Performance Auditor):

A

Degree:
auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.

OR

B.

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:

A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or
Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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 directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

To qualify at the ZA-3 (GS-11/12) grade level:

Specialized experience:

Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-2 (GS-9) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

Assisting with collecting, analyzing, and summarizing audit data;
Researching laws, regulations, guidelines, or approved procedures to support or provide findings; and
Assisting with writing or reviewing audit reports or evaluations.

OR

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.
D. degree or Ph.
D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A combination of education and experience as described above.

Education:

Note:
Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty.

Additional information:

CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:

A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
A copy of your SF50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location;
A copy of your latest perfor