- Position Title
- Auditor (Financial)
- Agency
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- Announcement Number
- 22-TTB-8-P Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 2, 2021 to Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of your most recent rating of record(i.e; final annual performance appraisal issued and signed by appropriate management officials) dated within the last 18 months. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these requirements or if it is not dated within the last 18 months, you must explain why you are unable to do so. If you do not provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration.
Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application meeting the requirements, please provide a reason in the text box below.
Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application meeting the requirements, please provide a reason in the text box below.
Assessment 1
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You must meet basic educational and/or work experience requirements for professional auditing positions in the federal government. For this position these minimum requirements include:
A degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting or in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")
OR
A combination of education and experience: At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), obtained through written examination; or
3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
Choose the one answer that best describes your educational/work experience. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)
A degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting or in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")
OR
A combination of education and experience: At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), obtained through written examination; or
3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
Choose the one answer that best describes your educational/work experience. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)
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For the GS-11: You must meet the specialized experience requirements for this position with at least one (1) full year of experience at the GS-09 level, or equivalent. This experience as provided below, should have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience includes:
-Conducting segments of audits including conducting interviews, analyzing and summarizing audit evidence to support conclusions, and documenting results of audit work; AND
-Developing audit objectives, supporting tests, and documenting them in the audit plan.
OR
Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related, from an accredited college or university that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
A combination of 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 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
-Conducting segments of audits including conducting interviews, analyzing and summarizing audit evidence to support conclusions, and documenting results of audit work; AND
-Developing audit objectives, supporting tests, and documenting them in the audit plan.
OR
Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related, from an accredited college or university that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
A combination of 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 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
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Please state the job title(s) and/or degree details and dates wherein you acquired the specialized experience. (Ensure these dates and details can be found in your resume, and that you supply transcripts for related degrees.)
(limit 250 characters)
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For the GS-09: You must meet the specialized experience requirements for this position with at least one (1) full year of experience at the GS-07 level, or equivalent. This experience as provided below, should have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience includes:
-Experience working for a tax administration organization that includes responsibility for documenting results of audits, projects, or analyses in written documents; OR
-Experience applying accounting or auditing principles to gather and analyze data and draw conclusions.
OR
Education: A master's degree or equivalent or two years of progressively higher education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. if related.
OR
A combination of 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.
Choose the one answer that best describes your educational/work experience. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)
-Experience working for a tax administration organization that includes responsibility for documenting results of audits, projects, or analyses in written documents; OR
-Experience applying accounting or auditing principles to gather and analyze data and draw conclusions.
OR
Education: A master's degree or equivalent or two years of progressively higher education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. if related.
OR
A combination of 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.
Choose the one answer that best describes your educational/work experience. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)
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Please state the job title(s) and/or degree details and dates wherein you acquired the specialized experience. (Ensure these dates and details can be found in your resume, and that you supply transcripts for related degrees.)
(limit 250 characters)
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Indicate all the following guidelines you have experience using.
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I have experience retrieving information by searching databases for records or reports.
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Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience researching, analyzing, and evaluating materials such as laws, regulations, rulings, statistical data, and technical reports to assist in the development of agency policies.
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Indicate which statements describe your experience writing reports, evaluations, and program analyses.
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Select the choice(s) that describe your experience maintaining and promoting working relationships with managers, supervisors, and co-workers.
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Choose the answer(s) that best describe your experience using oral communication skills to complete a project.
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I have produced the following work products.
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I have experience soliciting information in person or by phone in support or auditing or investigative functions.
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I have performed the following functions on audits.
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Select the choices that describe your experience with audit standards.
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Choose the response(s) that best describe your experience analyzing and interpreting financial data.
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Indicate the one statement that best describes the highest level of experience you have with researching and analyzing data.
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Choose the answer(s) below that best describe your experience applying analytical techniques.
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Select the work-place scenarios wherein you have experience developing, implementing, and testing internal controls.