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Position Title: Supervisory Auditor (Performance)
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
Announcement Number: 23-VAOIG-96 Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 to Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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1. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you a current VAOIG employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?

Current VAOIG employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
Current VAOIG employee serving on a VRA appointment.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a current VAOIG employee who currently holds (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Would you like the opportunity to be considered for similar positions that require the same knowledge, skills and abilities?

A. Yes

B. No

3. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?

A. Yes

B. No

C. No, but I have an approved exemption

D. Not applicable

4. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

5. 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.
(limit 250 characters)

6. Please choose one of the following so that we may determine your eligibility.

A. I am a current permanent VAOIG employee with competitive status.

B. I am a VAOIG employee currently serving on a Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA).

C. I am eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP).

D. I do not meet any of the above eligibility criteria.

1. As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these requirements, you must explain why you are unable to do so. If you do not provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application, please provide a reason in the text box below. (This is required of all applicants regardless of prior federal service. "N/A" is not considered an acceptable response.)

1. You must meet the minimum basic educational and/or work experience requirements for professional auditing positions in the federal government. This includes:

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in auditing or a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting.

OR

A combination of education and experience with at least four years of experience in performance auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
- A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), obtained through written examination; OR
- Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

Choose one answer which best describes your educational/work experience. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit).

A. I have earned a bachelor's degree in auditing or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting.

B. I have at least four years of experience in performance auditing or a combination of performance auditing experience, college level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. I also hold a certificate as a CIA or a CPA, obtained through written examination.

C. I have at least four years of experience in performance auditing or a combination of performance auditing experience, college level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge I have completed the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours (or 22.5 quarter hours).

D. I do not meet any of the education and/or combination of education and work experience under any of the choices above.

2. To qualify for this position as a GS-14 you must meet the specialized experience requirements for this position with at least one (1) full year of experience at the GS-13 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:

-Planning and conducting a wide range of regional and national review projects such as evaluations, inspections, and performance audits; AND
-Communicating program issues, justifying conclusions reached and recommending courses of actions; AND
-Preparing audit reports, briefings and testimony.

Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the GS-14 specialized experience statement.

A. I am qualified at the GS-14 level because I have one year of GS-13 level experience which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.

B. I am not qualified for the GS-14 level because I do not meet the experience statements.

3. Please list the job title(s) and dates wherein you acquired this specialized experience. (Ensure these details can be found in your resume.) (limit 250 characters)

4. Which of the following audit / evaluative duties have you performed on a regular and recurring basis?

A. Supervised a group of auditors or program analysts on a wide range of audits, inspections, or evaluations.

B. Served as a team leader on audits, evaluations, inspections, or similar types of reviews that are national or international in scope and involve policy issues and major management problems or systems.

C. Designed and executed an analytical approach to identify and offer innovative and workable solutions to correct major systemic problems in program, policy, and management areas of governmental operations.

D. Developed and utilized effective quantitative and qualitative analytical tools to compare costs and benefits of program operations to provide vital information to decision makers.

E. Served as a team leader or as a major team member on routine audits, inspections, or evaluations, with responsibility for preparing the final report, and ensuring documentation, reference standards, and other agency requirements are met.

F. Performed work measurement techniques such as sampling, survey techniques, or performance measurement.

G. Demonstrated experience in program evaluation or auditing across a variety of fields or program areas.

H. None of the above

5. Identify the professional certifications your currently hold.

A. CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

B. CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)

C. CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)

D. CISA (Certified Information System Auditor) or similar

E. CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

F. CMA (Certified Management Accountant) or similar

G. CGAP (Certified Government Auditing Professional)

H. CCSA (Certification in Control Self-Assessment)

I. CFSA (Certified Financial Services Auditor)

J. I do not have any of the above certifications.

6. Indicate which tasks you have performed during audits.

A. Conducted interviews

B. Used database software to analyze data to identify trends, exceptions, and potential problems

C. Reviewed completed work for technical adequacy and conformance to professional standards

D. Led audit entrance, status, and exit briefings with senior program managers

E. Drafted sections of the final audit product

F. Drafted the final audit product

G. None of the above

7. Which of the following computer assisted analytical techniques have you used?

A. Caseware IDEA, Data Analysis Software

B. ACL (Audit Command Language)

C. MS Access

D. MS Excel

E. None of the above

8. Do you have experience providing direction to subordinate staff on the use of computer assisted analytical techniques?

A. Yes

B. No

9. I have used TeamMate Electronic Workpapers, or another document file management application.

A. Yes

B. No

10. Which of the following have you performed as a regular part of your job duties?

A. I have prepared business, marketing, or cost/benefit analysis utilizing sophisticated evaluation and analytical techniques to produce findings and reports to senior management, political, and policy leaders.

B. I have experience writing audit/review reports.

C. I have prepared comprehensive, briefing papers and materials to present and sell findings/recommendations to senior program management and congressional leaders.

D. I have experience reviewing others writing for accuracy, technical competency, and adherence to Government Accountability Office (GAO) principles, standards, and requirements for audit/review reports.

E. I have experience applying Government Accountability Office (GAO) principles, standards, and requirements to final audit/review reports.

F. I have experience issuing final audit/review reports and recommendations.

G. I have experience writing audit/review reports that are part of a larger scope or controversial in nature.

H. None of the above

11. Please select all the following that you have experience performing.

A. I have conducted persuasive conferences and briefings with program managers, technical experts both in and out of government, and policy and political leaders on major findings and recommendations reached in audit reports/reviews.

B. I have engaged in discussions of major policy, program, and management issues.

C. I have addressed programmatic, policy, business, financial, and technical issues.

D. I have provided technical and management advice and assistance regarding technical, financial, or business programs and operations to officials and managers knowledgeable about such matters.

E. None of the above

12. Which of the following reflects the highest level of experience you have working with audits?

A. I have managed and directed the work of a team conducting audits, inspections, surveys, evaluations, and reviews.

B. I have led a team conducting performance audit projects.

C. I have conducted audits/reviews that involve programs and operations.

D. I have conducted performance audit/review projects.

E. I have experience reviewing workpapers on contractor findings and recommendations.

F. None of the above

13. Which of the following management functions have been a part of your work responsibilities on a regular basis?

A. Performance reviews of subordinate employees

B. Constructive conflict resolution

C. Identifying staffing needs

D. Budget management and implementation

E. Human Capital resource management

F. Workload management

G. Recommended selections for subordinate employees

H. Identifying employee development needs and arranging for training

I. None of the above

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