- Position Title
- SUPERVISORY AUDITOR
- Agency
- Air Force Audit Agency
- Announcement Number
- 9L-AFPC-10967603-090706-JCL Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 30, 2020 to Monday, December 7, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
Please answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate response(s). NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. Veterans' Preference is NOT an eligibility; it is a hiring preference, where applicable. You must select at least one eligibility to receive consideration for this position. If you do not have one of the eligibilities listed, you are not "eligible" to apply for this position and your application will not be referred to the hiring manager.
We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
2.
AF DCIPS Interchange - Are you a current permanent Air Force DCIPS employee eligible under the DCIPS interchange agreement (i.e. employee who served continuously for at least one year in a DCIPS position or involuntarily separated from such appointments without personal cause within the preceding year)? If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you must submit copies of SF50 showing at least one year in a DCIPS position AND a copy of an SF50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.
3.
AF Internal Candidate - Are you a current AF career or career-conditional permanent, competitive status Federal Civil Service employee, including those on LWOP? If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of your most recent career/career conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) AND a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.
4.
DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES (DIBF) OR MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES BASES (MRTFB) - Are you a current (DIBF) OR (MRTFB) employee? If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of your SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) showing initial appointment under competitive examining procedures to a time-limited appointment for a period totaling more than 24 months, or SF50s showing you have served under 1 or more time-limited appointments at a domestic DIBF and/or MRTFB for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years AND proof of acceptable annual performance ratings for each period of employment used to meet the 24-month requirement.
-OR-
Are you a former DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES (DIBF) OR MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES BASES (MRTFB) employee hired under competitive examining procedures within 2 years of the most recent separation date and separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance? If you indicate "Yes" for this question and do not have a break in service of two or more years, you must submit a copy of your separation SF-50 AND SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) showing initial appointment under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointments for a total of more than 24 months; AND proof of acceptable annual performance ratings for each period of employment used to meet the 24-month requirement.
-OR-
Are you a former DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES (DIBF) OR MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES BASES (MRTFB) employee hired under competitive examining procedures within 2 years of the most recent separation date and separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance? If you indicate "Yes" for this question and do not have a break in service of two or more years, you must submit a copy of your separation SF-50 AND SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) showing initial appointment under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointments for a total of more than 24 months; AND proof of acceptable annual performance ratings for each period of employment used to meet the 24-month requirement.
5.
EO 13473:
Are you a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member?
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review FedsHireVets.gov.
Are you a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member?
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review FedsHireVets.gov.
6.
ICTAP - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
7.
Land Management - Are you a current Land Management employee? If you indicate "Yes" for this question you must submit a copy of your SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) showing initial appointment under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointment for a total of more than 24 months; AND proof of acceptable annual performance ratings for each period of employment used to meet the 24-month requirement.
OR
Are you a former Land Management employee within 2 years of the most recent separation date and separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance? If you indicate "Yes" for this question and do not have a break in service of two or more years, you must submit a copy of your separation SF-50 AND SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) showing initial appointment under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointments for a total of more than 24 months; AND proof of acceptable annual performance ratings for each period of employment used to meet the 24-month requirement.
OR
Are you a former Land Management employee within 2 years of the most recent separation date and separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance? If you indicate "Yes" for this question and do not have a break in service of two or more years, you must submit a copy of your separation SF-50 AND SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) showing initial appointment under competitive examining procedures to the time-limited appointments for a total of more than 24 months; AND proof of acceptable annual performance ratings for each period of employment used to meet the 24-month requirement.
8.
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility includes at a minimum: A copy of the PCS orders, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist and your marriage certificate or license (if you are not on the PCS Orders).
Additionally, please select all eligibilities you are qualified to claim. You must select at least one other eligibility in addition to Military Spouse Preference (MSP), i.e., Transfer, Reinstatement, EO 13473, etc.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility includes at a minimum: A copy of the PCS orders, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist and your marriage certificate or license (if you are not on the PCS Orders).
Additionally, please select all eligibilities you are qualified to claim. You must select at least one other eligibility in addition to Military Spouse Preference (MSP), i.e., Transfer, Reinstatement, EO 13473, etc.
9.
VEOA - Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility)
-OR-
• are entitled to veterans' preference
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility)
-OR-
• are entitled to veterans' preference
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement.
2.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
3.
All current federal employees must have a minimum performance rating of acceptable or higher to be considered for placement. Current federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration. Note: Failure to select one of the below responses will render you ineligible for further consideration.
4.
Are you retired from the Federal civilian service and receiving an annuity?
5.
I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a:
Conditions Of Employment
All applicants must complete the following section. This section will be used to determine your ability and willingness to accept certain conditions of employment or meet certain requirements of the position. Please respond 'Yes' or 'No' to the following statements. Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating.
1.
This position requires a Secret security clearance. I am able and willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and review of my driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service.
2.
I am able and willing to assume a lead/supervisory position.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Supervisory Auditor, GS-0511-13. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describe your highest level of education and/or specialized experience as a Supervisory Auditor, GS-0511-13. Select only one letter.
This section will be used to determine your level of education for this Supervisory Auditor, GS-0511-13 position. Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describe your basic education for this Supervisory Auditor, GS-0511-13 position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Conduct multi-site audits to assess mission compliance, efficiency and effectiveness in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
4.
Analyze data retrieved during audit work to determine potential findings for management.
5.
Identify causative situations and recommend corrective action to address audit issues/findings.
6.
Organize and summarize audit data to support the audit findings.
7.
Follow applicable security procedures to protect classified or sensitive materials.
8.
Identify and evaluate client needs to plan future audits.
9.
Research potential future audit topics to be presented to management and clients.
10.
Prioritize audit resources and audit topics to meet the needs of management and clients.
11.
Evaluate operating procedures to determine if clients are in compliance with applicable guidance, such as management policies, laws, and regulations.
12.
Use written communication, such as letters, emails and memos, to coordinate audit activities with management and clients.
13.
Consult clients verbally to coordinate audit activities with management and clients.
14.
Implement operating procedures to foster cooperation and trust with organizations or individuals to meet client needs.
15.
Prepare written audit products, such as audit reports, briefings, and memorandums, to inform management and clients of audit status and findings.
16.
Edit audit products prepared by subordinates, such as supporting documents and reports, to ensure audit work meets generally accepted auditing standards.
17.
Provide guidance to subordinates to help conduct audit work.
18.
Organize and direct subordinates to meet workload requirements within resource constraints.
19.
Follow-up on subordinates' concerns, whether perceived or real, to ensure action is taken when necessary.
20.
Provide constructive feedback of subordinate performance to foster subordinates' development and improvement.
CERTIFICATION: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
21.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.