- Position Title
- Auditor (Computer)
- Agency
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- Announcement Number
- 23-TTB-20-P Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 6, 2022 to Monday, December 19, 2022
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
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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Are you a current Federal employee?
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If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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Assessment 1
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1. You must meet the minimum basic educational and/or work experience requirements for professional auditing positions in the federal government. This includes:
A.) Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university leading to an accounting or auditing degree, or a degree including auditing courses 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 six hours of credit in business law; OR
B.) A combination of education and experience wherein you've attained at least four years of experience in accounting or auditing, or an equivalent combination of accounting or auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. Your background must also include one of the following:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality (of which six hours may be substituted by 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 or 22.5 quarter hours), but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that: (a) you have successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field (e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining); (b) you believe a panel of at least two higher-level professional accountants or auditors can determine you have demonstrated good knowledge of accounting and related underlying fields equal to the breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement normally associated with successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, your education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
Choose one answer that best describes your educational/work experience. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit).
A.) Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university leading to an accounting or auditing degree, or a degree including auditing courses 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 six hours of credit in business law; OR
B.) A combination of education and experience wherein you've attained at least four years of experience in accounting or auditing, or an equivalent combination of accounting or auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. Your background must also include one of the following:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality (of which six hours may be substituted by 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 or 22.5 quarter hours), but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that: (a) you have successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field (e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining); (b) you believe a panel of at least two higher-level professional accountants or auditors can determine you have demonstrated good knowledge of accounting and related underlying fields equal to the breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement normally associated with successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, your education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
Choose one answer that best describes your educational/work experience. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit).
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To qualify for this position as a GS-11 you must meet the specialized experience requirements for this position with at least one 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 and supporting tests and documenting this strategy 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 and supporting tests and documenting this strategy 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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Provide the job title(s) and/or degree(s) and dates wherein you obtained the required specialized experience. Ensure these dates and all supporting details can be found in your resume.
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To qualify for this position as a GS-09 you must meet the specialized experience requirements for this position with at least one 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:
-Working for a tax administration organization that includes responsibility for documenting results of audits, projects or analyses in written documents, OR
-Applying accounting or auditing principles to gather and analyze data and draw conclusions.
OR Education: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field.
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 used in meeting this requirement.
Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
-Working for a tax administration organization that includes responsibility for documenting results of audits, projects or analyses in written documents, OR
-Applying accounting or auditing principles to gather and analyze data and draw conclusions.
OR Education: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field.
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 used in meeting this requirement.
Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
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Select any professional certifications that you hold.
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Choose the response(s) that best describe your auditing functions you perform on a regular and recurring basis.
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Select the response that best describes your experience in simultaneously managing multiple assignments/projects.
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What experience do you have using the following analytical tools?
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What experience do you have using the following programming languages? (Select all that apply)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have experience in the acquisition and conversion of electronic information related to industry-wide data trends or use of advanced data analyses to identify potential high risk audits?
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What types of organization planning activities have you substantively participated in through the use of data analytics (choose all that apply)?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you used advanced data analysis techniques for either data mining of a diverse population set or during analysis of a large single data source?
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Do you have experience preparing reports, briefings or presentations on the results obtained by the use of advanced data analysis techniques?
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Do you have experience developing data analysis techniques for use in a Continuous Monitoring program to ensure that policies, procedures or processes are operating effectively on an on-going basis?
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Choose the statement that best Indicates your experience in maintaining and promoting effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, co-workers and contractors.
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Choose the statement(s) that best describes your experience in communicating information related to audit findings (including making presentations) to high-ranking management officials in Federal, and/or private sector organizations.
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Choose the statement(s) that best describe your communication skills that you use as a regular part of your job to support agency goals and the agency leadership.
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Choose the statement(s) that best describe your communication skills that you use as a regular part of your job to support agency goals and the agency leadership.
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Choose the statements that apply to your experience in preparing and reviewing audit reports and summaries.