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Position Title
AUDITOR T5
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
AZ-11700463-23-NW-22-185C Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, October 31, 2022 to Friday, February 10, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. US Citizens.  Are you a US Citizen? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Do you possess or are you able to obtain a secret security clearance? (limit characters)
3. To qualify for a GS-0511-07 position, an applicant must be eligible for entry into level one financial management certification career program. The applicant must have at least six months of basic finance or audit training or competencies that provided knowledge of financial and audit principles and procedures. Must have an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the financial or audit business program requirements in regard to audit reporting; auditing principles; financial systems; and principles of accounting. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-07 position, the employee must complete the position's directed financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.

Do you meet the above qualification standard?
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4. To qualify for a GS-0511-09 position, an applicant must be eligible for entry into level one financial management certification career program. The applicant must have at least 12 months of finance or auditor experiences and present a full range of competencies that demonstrated the capabilities to apply auditing program principles and procedures. The applicant must have the competency to perform financial audits that included financial statements and financial related audits. The applicant must have the competencies to perform various auditing program requirements. The applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrated his or her abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0511-09 position, the employee must complete the position's directed financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.

Do you meet the above qualification standard?
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5. To qualify for a GS-0511-11 position, an applicant must be eligible for entry into level one financial management certification career program. The applicant must have at least 24 months of auditing experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of auditing principles and procedures. The applicant must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the audit business program requirements. An applicant must have demonstrated competencies to conduct audits in accordance with directives and policies; study and evaluate internal controls to determine the level of system reliability; and determine audit procedures needed to attain audit objectives in view of system reliability. An applicant must have experiences that concerned obtaining sufficient reliable evidence through inspection, observation, inquiries, and confirmation to provide a reasonable basis for an opinion in regard to the activity under examination. The applicant is experienced in conducting examinations and tests that used statistical and/or judgmental sampling of financial records and management controls to determine the degree of efficiency, economy, and effectiveness in which the audited activities discharged their financial responsibilities, or to determine that the financial records were maintained in accordance with applicable regulations. An applicant's experiences and education must demonstrate his or her ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0511-11 position, the employee must complete the directed financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.

Do you meet the above qualification standard?
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Assessment 1
Respond to all statements and questions. These statements and questions allow applicants to highlight their Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) which are applicable to the position for which you are applying. If it is necessary to limit the number of applicants for a position, these KSAs will be used to determine the "Best Qualified".  For each KSA please identify below in the space provided how you have either demonstrated the KSA or have shown the potential to acquire them. Give specific examples describing related project, details, work assignments, outside activities, and the time frames involved in each. If you do not answer these statements and questions an accurate evaluation of your qualifications may not be possible. This may result in your not being certified.
 
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1. Utilizing professional accounting and auditing knowledge, provides recommendations in the solution of accounting and operational problems and implementation of new or changed regulations, procedures and analyses of automated systems. (limit characters)
2. Skill to review automated accounting and financial systems and identifies the need for changes to enhance system capability to track and report financial reports and operational data used by local management. (limit characters)
3. Ability to perform a variety of internal review assignments of medium complexity that require ingenuity in applying conventional and advanced techniques in gathering and evaluating pertinent data. (limit characters)
4. Ability to direct coordination with responsible management officials, evaluates the validity of findings and recommendations identified by external audit agencies. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. GS-0511-07 Entry: To qualify for a GS-0511-07 position, an applicant must be eligible for entry into level one financial management certification career program. The applicant must have at least six months of basic finance or audit training or competencies that provided knowledge of financial and audit principles and procedures. Must have an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the financial or audit business program requirements in regard to audit reporting; auditing principles; financial systems; and principles of accounting. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-07 position, the employee must complete the position's directed financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.

Do you meet the above qualification standard?
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6. GS-0511-09 Novice: To qualify for a GS-0511-09 position, an applicant must be eligible for entry into level one financial management certification career program. The applicant must have at least 12 months of finance or auditor experiences and present a full range of competencies that demonstrated the capabilities to apply auditing program principles and procedures. The applicant must have the competency to perform financial audits that included financial statements and financial related audits. The applicant must have the competencies to perform various auditing program requirements. The applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrated his or her abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0511-09 position, the employee must complete the position's directed financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.

SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES FOR THE GS-0511-09 POSITION Is able to comprehend, apply, and/or perform the following audit program discipline procedures: Accounting Operations; Audit Reporting; Auditing; Cost Accounting; Financial Systems; Internal Controls; and Principles of Accounting.

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7. GS-11 Journeyman: To qualify for a GS-0511-11 position, an applicant must be eligible for entry into level one financial management certification career program. The applicant must have at least 24 months of auditing experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of auditing principles and procedures. The applicant must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the audit business program requirements. An applicant must have demonstrated competencies to conduct audits in accordance with directives and policies; study and evaluate internal controls to determine the level of system reliability; and determine audit procedures needed to attain audit objectives in view of system reliability. An applicant must have experiences that concerned obtaining sufficient reliable evidence through inspection, observation, inquiries, and confirmation to provide a reasonable basis for an opinion in regard to the activity under examination. The applicant is experienced in conducting examinations and tests that used statistical and/or judgmental sampling of financial records and management controls to determine the degree of efficiency, economy, and effectiveness in which the audited activities discharged their financial responsibilities, or to determine that the financial records were maintained in accordance with applicable regulations. An applicant's experiences and education must demonstrate his or her ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0511-11 position, the employee must complete the directed financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.
SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES FOR THE GS-0511-11 POSITION Is able to apply and perform the following audit program discipline procedures: Accounting Operations; Audit Reporting; Auditing; Cost Accounting; Financial Systems; Internal Controls; and Principles of Accounting.

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8. Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration? (limit characters)