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Position Title
SUPERVISORY AUDITOR
Agency
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Announcement Number
DCAA-23-WE-11879999 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 to Wednesday, March 29, 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? (limit characters)
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.
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2. Are you a current, 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") (limit characters)
3. Are you a current, 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") (limit characters)
4. Are you a veteran who is currently a Federal employee on a permanent Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2"). (limit characters)
5. 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:
  • 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
 
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6. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
  • 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?
If eligible, submit 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.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Preferences
1. 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. (limit characters)
2. 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
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3. 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: (limit characters)
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: 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. (limit characters)
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.) (limit characters)
2. Please indicate the response that determines how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13 position. Remember your resume must reflect your answer or you will be determined not qualified. (limit characters)
3. Please indicate the response that determines how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13 position. Remember your resume must reflect your answer or you will be determined not qualified. (limit characters)
4. Please indicate the response that determines how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13 position. Remember your resume must reflect your answer or you will be determined not qualified. (limit characters)
5. Please indicate the response that determines how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13 position. Remember your resume must reflect your answer or you will be determined not qualified. (limit characters)
6. Please indicate the response that determines how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13 position. Remember your resume must reflect your answer or you will be determined not qualified. (limit characters)
7. Please indicate the response that determines how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13 position. Remember your resume must reflect your answer or you will be determined not qualified. (limit characters)
8. Please indicate the response that determines how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13 position. Remember your resume must reflect your answer or you will be determined not qualified. (limit characters)
9. Please indicate the response that determines how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13 position. Remember your resume must reflect your answer or you will be determined not qualified. (limit characters)
10. Please indicate the response that determines how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13 position. Remember your resume must reflect your answer or you will be determined not qualified. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
11. Provide technical guidance to audit team members to ensure audit results conform to relevant criteria, such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards, and/or contract terms. (limit characters)
12. Provide technical guidance to audit team members on the organization's procedures for conducting audits, ensuring use of best practices. (limit characters)
13. Review working papers and audit reports prepared by an audit team to ensure audits are accomplished in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and/or Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and consider relevant criteria, such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards, and/or contract terms. (limit characters)
14. Identify deficiencies, violations, and non-compliances in areas being audited to make recommendations for solutions. (limit characters)
15. Prepare an annual audit plan to ensure audits will be performed in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and the organization's policy. (limit characters)
16. Monitor audit progress to identify adjustments and resources needed to meet deadlines and accomplish the annual audit plan. (limit characters)
17. Advise management of reprogramming needed to address unanticipated workload, staffing or priority changes, or other identified problem areas. (limit characters)
18. Evaluate audit programs to ensure adequacy and efficiency of the plan for performing an audit. (limit characters)
19. Persuade acquisition and/or contractor management officials via oral interaction to accept significant observations, findings and recommendations. (limit characters)
20. Persuade acquisition and/or contractor management officials via written communication to accept significant observations, findings and recommendations. (limit characters)
21. Recommend plan of action to management to address sensitive issues outside the ordinary scope of the audit such as identified fraud, waste and abuse. (limit characters)
22. Supervise an audit team in the accomplishment of audits. (limit characters)
23. Make oral presentations to a diverse audience, such as team members, management officials, acquisition officials, representatives of other organizations, and/or contractors to present audit findings or other information. (limit characters)
24. Interact orally with team members, management officials, acquisition officials, contractors, and others to maintain working relationships. (limit characters)
25. Prepare written presentations for a diverse audience, such as team members, management officials, acquisition officials, representatives of other organizations, and/or contractors to present audit findings or other information. (limit characters)
26. Interact via written communication with team members, management officials, acquisition officials, contractors, and others to maintain working relationships. (limit characters)
27. Recruit high quality candidates to make hiring recommendations or decisions which fill positions on an audit team. (limit characters)
28. Recommend training and developmental opportunities for employees to maintain and improve job performance. (limit characters)
29. Evaluate employees' performance in order to give oral and written feedback. (limit characters)
30. Ensure equal opportunity for all employees in selection, training, promotions, and other recognition programs. (limit characters)
31. Take disciplinary and/or performance-based actions to address misconduct and/or unacceptable performance. (limit characters)
32. Resolve employee grievances, appeals, and complaints to foster a positive work environment. (limit characters)
33. Apply labor-management agreements and policies to ensure compliance in the workplace.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
34. 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)? (limit characters)