- Position Title
- AUDITOR
- Agency
- Defense Contract Audit Agency
- Announcement Number
- DCAA-23-HQ-11693154 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 1, 2022 to Friday, April 28, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a retired Federal employee receiving an annuity from the Office of Personnel Management? NOTE: If you answered yes to this question, attach a copy of your retirement Standard Form 50 to your application.
3.
Are you a current or former (within last five-years) Executive Branch political appointee; Schedule C excepted service appointee (confidential, policy or transitional role), or non-career or limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)?
Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire.
1.
To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below. (You MUST submit copies of your proof of education unless you meet one of the exceptions as described in the vacancy announcement; failure to submit required documents by the close of the announcement may result in an Ineligible rating.)
2.
In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement, you must also meet the specialized experience requirement to qualify at the GS-7 grade level. Review all of the statements below. Then select one statement that best describes your experience and/or education as it relates to the additional qualification requirements for GS-7 auditor positions. Please read all of the statements carefully and completely before making your selection. Select only ONE statement.
3.
In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement, you must also meet the specialized experience requirement to qualify at the GS-9 grade level. Review all of the statements below. Then select one statement that best describes your experience and/or education as it relates to the additional qualification requirements for GS-9 auditor positions. Please read all of the statements carefully and completely before making your selection. Select only ONE statement.
4.
In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement, you must also meet the specialized experience requirement to qualify at the GS-11 grade level. Review all of the statements below. Then select one statement that best describes your experience and/or education as it relates to the additional qualification requirements for GS-11 auditor positions. Please read all of the statements carefully and completely before making your selection. Select only ONE statement.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Document findings to incorporate into audit report.
6.
Use analytical procedures to evaluate costs and financial information.
7.
Develop methods and techniques to conduct a variety of different audits.
8.
Apply Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and/or Generally Accepted
Government Auditing Standards to perform audits.
Government Auditing Standards to perform audits.
9.
Identify deficiencies, violations, and non-compliances in audit subject to
provide basis for recommendations.
provide basis for recommendations.
10.
Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other criteria, such as Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) or Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to reach a conclusion on appropriateness of financial statements, financial systems, or costs.
11.
Apply auditing criteria to verify fixed and variable costs comply with contract requirements.
12.
Apply auditing criteria to verify direct and indirect costs comply with contract requirements.
13.
Analyze cost variances in different environments and/or different products and/or various rates.
14.
Determine accuracy of cost proposals in order to verify reasonableness.
15.
Use data retrieval software to retrieve financial information.
16.
Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to interpret financial and/or accounting information in a multi-tiered organization or company.
17.
Use spreadsheet or word processing programs to analyze financial data.
18.
Apply performance criteria or standards to evaluate effectiveness of financial programs and/or functions.
19.
Participate as a member of a team in the accomplishment of audits.
20.
Provide updates to audit team on the stat or revisions of the audit.
21.
Collaborate with audit team members to establish audit goals.
22.
Contact auditee orally to obtain financial information.
23.
Make oral presentations of audit findings to customers and clients within and outside the organization.
24.
Contact auditee in writing to obtain financial information.
25.
Write an audit to meet standards for organization, clarity, grammar, and to comply with Generally Accepted Audit Standards.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
26.
Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that the information provided may be investigated? Do you understand that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)?