- Position Title
- AUDITOR
- Agency
- Defense Information Systems Agency
- Announcement Number
- LTA-11844061-23VH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 21, 2023 to Saturday, May 20, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment in the Federal Government or Status for referral consideration. Please indicate by your responses all categories of eligibilities for which you would like to be considered. You will only be considered under eligibilities that you select. If you are not able to select at least one of the eligibilities below, you are not eligible to be considered for this position.
NOTE: You must submit the required documentation to verify EACH eligibility you select. Failure to provide the required documents will render you not eligible for consideration.
See instructions under the "How to Apply" tab for submitting documentation.
NOTE: You must submit the required documentation to verify EACH eligibility you select. Failure to provide the required documents will render you not eligible for consideration.
See instructions under the "How to Apply" tab for submitting documentation.
2.
Are you a current or former, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND your highest permanent grade is LOWER than the highest grade of this position? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2")
3.
Are you a current or former, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND you have held a permanent grade the SAME or HIGHER than the highest grade of the position being filled, OR I have held a permanent developmental position with promotion potential to the same grade of the position being filled? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2")
4.
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:
If yes, confirm:
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy,
- Your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy, and
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
5.
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 or 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.
6.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
- are entitled to veterans' preference?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
There is a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement for this position for applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position in the previous 52 weeks. These applicants must meet TIG within 30 days after the submission of their application. Your answer to this section will indicate you possess the time in grade requirement or if it does not apply. Please answer the following question(s) by selecting the most appropriate response.
1.
There is a time in grade (TIG) requirement for advancement to this position. Have you completed one year in a position at, above, or equivalent to the GS-12 level? Please indicate the appropriate response below:
2.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
3.
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.
4.
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 Service (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
5.
Do you have any relatives working for the Agency for which you are applying?
6.
If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization employed within, and location if known.
7.
If you were recommended to apply for this position by a current DISA employee, please indicate the name of that employee.
8.
To be eligible for Military Spouse Preference (MSP) under this vacancy announcement, you must have appointment eligibility under one of the following authorities and submit the appropriate, required documentation to verify your eligibility. Please select one or more eligibilities that apply to you.
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.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Auditor at the GS-13 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
3.
Identify the root causes of problems during audit and potential corrective actions that provide realistic solutions.
4.
Review of IT, General, Internal, and Application controls.
5.
Utilize computer-assisted audit techniques such as statistical sampling software, Audit Command Language (ACL) for data analysis, and spreadsheet applications to analyze and validate data.
6.
Develop, document, and implement audit programs that ensure information security complies with recommended security controls for federal information systems and organizations or industry best practices.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
7.
Assess vulnerabilities and report on compliance for cybersecurity controls within an organization.
8.
Develop clear, concise, and supported audit proposals for annual audit plan and contribute to developing the plan.
9.
Identify applicable laws, regulations, and other requirements significant to the objectives of audit.
10.
Plan and conduct audits that meet planned objectives within specified time frames.
11.
Keep audit management informed on impediments to completing audits.
12.
Identify best practices, policies, and procedures to appropriately plan and execute an audit using electronic audit management software such as TeamMate.
13.
Prepare and ensure project documentation is organized, indexed, referenced, and provides adequate substantiating documentation.
14.
Test and examine financial and general support systems and records, cost representations, internal controls, and management policies and practices, to assure compliance with contract and information technology requirements, accounting, and auditing principles, and standards and regulations.
15.
Determine the appropriate audit techniques to be used during the audit considering the techniques possible impact on the quality and timeliness of the audit.
16.
Conduct follow-up reviews to ensure implementation of recommendations.
17.
Coordinate with agency management and related senior level management to validate and obtain agreement on potential audit findings and to present audit status throughout the course of the audit.
18.
Write clear, concise, grammatically correct, and accurate project documentation and reports.
19.
Develop findings, which report criteria, condition, cause, and effect, and proposes viable recommendations for corrective actions.
20.
Use interpersonal skills to interview and negotiate with agency staff and management, work effectively with other team members and all levels of authority, and to exert a positive influence.
21.
Write project documentation, findings, recommendations, and all other elements of the discussion draft, draft, and final report in accordance with GAGAS and other audit guidance as required.
22.
Plan, develop, and present clear, concise, and high quality briefings to audit and agency management, and senior leaders regarding findings and status of complex audits.
23.
Ensure clarity, completeness, and factual information on all internal and external written and oral communications in accordance with regulations and policies.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
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)?