- Position Title
- AUDITOR
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- MA-11959927-AR-T5-23-012 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, May 8, 2023 to Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
US Citizens. Are you a US Citizen?
Preferences
1.
May we ask your provided references about your character, qualifications, and work record?
2.
I understand that I must upload at a minimum my resume, the OF-306, and the reference worksheet from the required documents field, to be considered for this position. Failure to attach any of the documents in the Required Documents field will result in removal from consideration.
3.
Have you ever been employed in a full-time status (Technician/T5 Employee/AGR/ADOS) with the Massachusetts National Guard?
4.
I have a Degree in Accounting, or a degree 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.
Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application.
1.
Current on-board Series GS-0511 personnel: Must be certified at the next higher grade-level before being eligible for grade promotion to that level; and must have a minimum of one-year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level.
Or new hire applicant: Must have collective experiences that are commensurate or equivalent to the comptroller business with competencies of the auditor program's principles and concepts defined by the Series GS-0511 for a specific position.
All applicants must be:
- Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;
- Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication;
- Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;
- Ability to comprehend and/or apply problem-solving and negotiating techniques;
- Skilled in working with multiple software computer programs;
- Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and,
- Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
Or new hire applicant: Must have collective experiences that are commensurate or equivalent to the comptroller business with competencies of the auditor program's principles and concepts defined by the Series GS-0511 for a specific position.
All applicants must be:
- Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;
- Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication;
- Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;
- Ability to comprehend and/or apply problem-solving and negotiating techniques;
- Skilled in working with multiple software computer programs;
- Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and,
- Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
2.
I have at least 36 months of financial audit and/or performance audit experiences that led to objective and systematic examinations and resulted in independent audit assessments of an organization's structure, performance, efficiency, program, activity or function. The applicant's experiences and competencies provided an in-depth knowledge of auditing principles and procedures. The applicant must have experiences in audit preparations, planning, conducting, and reporting with a full-range of competencies in the auditing business that successfully accomplished intended purposes; met or exceeded operational efficiency; provided accurate, reliable, timely, and useful financial audit data; or demonstrated experiences in conducting audits that involved evaluating financial management in terms of economical use of property and personnel. Other audit experiences included adherence to prescribed policies; effective control over expenditures, liabilities, revenues, and assets; proper accounting for resources and financial transactions; compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and precedent decisions; and compliance of agency
accounting systems with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. An applicant's specialized audit program experiences must include audit report preparations and oral presentations that involved significant audit findings and discovered conditions with cause and effect factors. The applicant must demonstrate experiences that involved presenting researched recommendations for remedial actions, such as addressing methods for improving the use of funds and the identification of questionable costs. The applicant must have a practical understanding of the principles and concepts of the audit business program requirements. Applicants must have auditor experiences and training that demonstrated his or her abilities to lead, train subordinates, follow directions, read, retain, and comply with instructions, regulations, policies and procedures.
accounting systems with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. An applicant's specialized audit program experiences must include audit report preparations and oral presentations that involved significant audit findings and discovered conditions with cause and effect factors. The applicant must demonstrate experiences that involved presenting researched recommendations for remedial actions, such as addressing methods for improving the use of funds and the identification of questionable costs. The applicant must have a practical understanding of the principles and concepts of the audit business program requirements. Applicants must have auditor experiences and training that demonstrated his or her abilities to lead, train subordinates, follow directions, read, retain, and comply with instructions, regulations, policies and procedures.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.
4.
Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
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Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
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Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification using your resume. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
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 I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred 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.
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 I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred 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.