- Position Title
- Auditor (Financial) - TERM
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Announcement Number
- ST-11796633-23-MLJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 24, 2023 to Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Do you meet the following criteria for Competitive Merit Promotion eligibility:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field--block 24--is "1" or "2"); and
• status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field--block 34--is "1")
- I am a current Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service To be eligible you must have least one year Time In Grade (TIG) at the next lower grade level, or higher, from the position to which you are applying.;
- I am a former Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service.
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field--block 24--is "1" or "2"); and
• status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field--block 34--is "1")
3.
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:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
• Disabled veteran receiving 30% or more disability compensation from the VA;
• Transfer or reinstatement eligible: current Federal or former employee with career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced; or,
• Individual eligible under other non-competitive appointment authorities such as: Veterans Recruitment Authority; Military spouses under E.O. 13473; Certain former overseas employees; Present and former Peace Corps, Vista or Action volunteers; Former White House staff; Present and former Foreign Service officers and employees; Certain National Guard technicians; Schedule A; OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documents. For example, 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; a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50); etc. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
• Disabled veteran receiving 30% or more disability compensation from the VA;
• Transfer or reinstatement eligible: current Federal or former employee with career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced; or,
• Individual eligible under other non-competitive appointment authorities such as: Veterans Recruitment Authority; Military spouses under E.O. 13473; Certain former overseas employees; Present and former Peace Corps, Vista or Action volunteers; Former White House staff; Present and former Foreign Service officers and employees; Certain National Guard technicians; Schedule A; OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documents. For example, 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; a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50); etc. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Before applying, you are encouraged to thoroughly read the Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) for additional information regarding this vacancy. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WIL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. You must submit the required documentation to verify your eligibility as indicated. Failure to provide the required documents WILL render you ineligible for consideration.
Current Federal employees are required to submit their most recent performance appraisal. Failure to provide your most recent performance appraisal may render you ineligible for consideration.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you willing to submit to an initial and periodic background investigation, including a fingerprint check and a credit check?
2.
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 currently or previously held a 0511 position; failure to submit required documents by the close of the announcement may result in an Ineligible rating.)
To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service or equivalent. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: utilizing professional knowledge of accounting and auditing, and related practices, methods and techniques required to conduct performance and financial audits; participates in the full range of duties to support engagement execution, including responsibility for engagement stages through design, data collection and analysis, message development, and drafting segments of products that are technically complete and appropriately targeted to the audience, or similar experience; and working as an audit team member ensuring overall projects are accomplished within Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and other established guidelines and timelines.
3.
Which of the following responses best describe your qualifications for this position at the GS-13 level? Your resume must support your response.
TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) RESTRICTIONS: Current and former Federal employees applying for advancement to a position above their current (or former) grade level must have completed a minimum of one year (52 weeks) in a position no more than one grade lower (or equivalent) than the position to be filled.
4.
Do you meet TIG restrictions for advancement to a GS-13? (Please provide an SF-50 that supports your response. You can submit more than one SF-50 if necessary.)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Evaluate your experience in conducting and coordinating complex financial audits in accordance with AICPA and GAO's financial audit manual guidance.
6.
Evaluate your highest level of financial audit and performance evaluation experience in working with an Independent Public Accountant.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Evaluate your ability to follow-up on recommendations resulting from audit reports.
8.
Evaluate your ability to interpret and apply GAGAS, procedures, laws, and regulations against AICPA and statutory guidance.
9.
Evaluate your experience preparing audit and review plans that include all steps necessary to address the audit objectives and result in well-supported and convincing findings?
10.
Evaluate your experience communicating audit findings?
11.
Evaluate your experience preparing audit reports that address the audit objectives and include all elements of a finding.
12.
Evaluate your experience leading an audit project.
13.
Evaluate your ability to develop effective working relationships across organizational and professional boundaries.
14.
Evaluate your ability to quickly address and resolve problems and conflicts in a professional environment.
15.
Evaluate your experience establishing and maintaining effective working relations inside/outside of the organization.
16.
Which of the following written documents do you experience have experiencing preparing? Select all that apply.
17.
Which of the following audit duties have you performed on a regular and recurring basis? Select all that apply.
18.
Which of the following tasks reflects your experience identifying and analyzing problems, making logical decisions, and providing solutions? Select all that apply.
19.
Which of the following duties do you have experience performing as an Auditor? Select all that apply.
20.
Which of the following tasks do you have experience performing as an Auditor? Select all that apply.
21.
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 my resume does not support or substantiate my responses to the assessment questionnaire, my application will be removed from consideration. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, my rating will be lowered, my job eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed 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. An answer to this question is required.