- Position Title
- Auditor (Financial)
- Agency
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- Announcement Number
- 23-TTB-95 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 18, 2023 to Thursday, June 1, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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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.
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Do you currently hold (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
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Are you a current TTB employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?
- Current TTB employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
- Current TTB employee serving on a VRA appointment.
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Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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Are you a current Federal employee?
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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.
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Are you a current TTB employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?
Performance Appraisal
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As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of your most recent rating of record(i.e; final annual performance appraisal issued and signed by appropriate management officials) dated within the last 18 months. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these requirements or if it is not dated within the last 18 months, 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 meeting the requirements, 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.)
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 meeting the requirements, 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.)
Assessment 1
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 accounting or 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 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")
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Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
1.Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
2.A certificate as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), obtained through written examination; or
3.Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
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Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
1.Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
2.A certificate as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), obtained through written examination; or
3.Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
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You must meet the minimum basic educational and/or work experience requirements for professional accounting/auditing positions in the federal government. Choose one answer which best describes your educational/work experience background for an auditing position. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit).
Specialized Experience is one year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, that is directly related to the position as listed above and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Regularly planning and performing audits: AND
- Preparing written products which are used in the development of the final audit report.
- Regularly planning and performing audits: AND
- Preparing written products which are used in the development of the final audit report.
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Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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This position requires the incumbent to travel up to 50% of the time. Are you willing to travel the required amount of time?
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Identify the professional certifications held.
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Identify ALL of the auditing functions you perform on a regular and recurring basis.
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Please select the response that best describes your experience in simultaneously managing multiple assignments/projects.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you reviewed accounting and/or financial records for a criminal investigation or tax fraud?
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If you answered yes, please provide the dates and position title of where this can be found in your resume.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you prepared financial analyses to support a warrant, indictment or forfeiture action?
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If you answered yes, please provide the dates and position title of where this can be found in your resume.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you ever testified in court (to include depositions, grand jury) or presented the results of an assignment to the US Attorneys Office?
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If you answered yes, please provide the dates and position title of where this can be found in your resume.
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Choose the statement that best indicates your experience in maintaining and promoting effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, co-workers and contractors.
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Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience in communicating information related to audit findings (including making presentations) to high-ranking management officials in Federal, and/or private sector organizations.
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Choose the statement(s) that best describe your communication skills that you use as a regular part of your job to support agency goals and the agency leadership.
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Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience in preparing and reviewing audit reports and summaries.