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Position Title: Student Trainee (Auditor (Performance))
Agency: Office of the Inspector General
Announcement Number: 24-DOCIG-1-X Opens in new window
Open Period: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 to Wednesday, November 22, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. 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

3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

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

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. I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education or providing false information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or removing me from my position after I begin work.

A. Yes

B. No

7. Would you accept a temporary appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

Pathways Internship Eligibility:

A. Must be a current student in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.

B. All applicants are REQUIRED to submit all undergraduate and graduate college transcripts, including transcripts from transfer schools no later than the date indicated in the announcement. Transcripts may be unofficial at the time of application, but an official transcript is required if a job offer is extended.

C. You must maintain student eligibility and enrollment for the duration of the internship. If you do not maintain eligibility and enrollment, you are ineligible for this program. Please review the "REQUIREMENTS" section of the vacancy announcement to ensure that you qualify to apply to this internship.

1. Are you a current student and meet the requirements to be considered for an Internship as identified in the announcement?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you at least 16 years of age?

A. Yes

B. No

3. If enrolled, are you in good academic standing? (At least a 2.0 GPA)

A. Yes

B. No

4. Choose one of the following which best describes your qualifying educational institution:

A. Home School

B. High School

C. Technical or Vocational School

D. College or University

E. Graduate or Professional School

F. None of the above

5. At which accredited educational institution are you currently enrolled? (limit 250 characters)

6. I am seeking a degree or certificate in the following academic major or related field:

To qualify for the GS-05 grade level, you must meet the following requirements:
Researching sources to prepare reports and assist with the reconciliation of data discrepancies.

OR
Education: For the Pathways Internship Program you may qualify based solely on education as follows: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelors degree or equivalent degree. (This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.)

OR
You may qualify with a combination of qualifying education and experience. (For example: the completion of 50% requirements for a bachelors degree and 6 months of specialized experience.)

7. From the choices below, please select how you meet the qualification requirements as noted above for the GS-05 grade level in the Pathways Internship Program.

A. I have one full year of the specialized experience described.

B. I have four academic years of post-high school study or a bachelor degree.

C. I have a combination of specialized experience and education.

D. I do not meet the specialized experience or education as described above.

.For the GS-07: Specialized experience is one full year at the GS-05 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes:
Performing basic finance or audit duties including using audit techniques, and maintaining audit papers.

OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a related field; or Superior Academic Achievement based on a bachelor's degree that is demonstrated through class standing (upper 1/3 of class); or grade point average (2.95/4.0 overall or 3.5/4.0 in major), or election to membership in a qualifying national scholastic honor society. (Attach copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.

OR
A combination of education and experience. Combining education and experience may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

8. From the choices below, please select how you meet the qualification requirements as noted above for the GS-07 grade level in the Pathways Internship Program.

A. I have one full year (52 weeks) or more of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-05 level as described above.

B. I have one full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. (Attach a copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)

C. I have a combination of education and experience to qualify for this position.

D. I do not meet any of the requirements as stated above.

For the GS-9: Specialized experience is one full year at the GS-07 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes:
Assisting in the preparation of final audit reports and developing a variety of narrative and statistical reports and correspondence.

OR
Education: Master's degree or equivalent or two years progressively higher education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. if related. (Attach copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.

OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. This is creditable providing the combination consists of 100% of the requirement. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

9. From the choices below, please select how you meet the qualification requirements as noted above for the GS-09 grade level in the Pathways Internship Program.

A. I have one full year (52 weeks) or more of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-07 level as described above.

B. I possess a master's degree or equivalent or two years progressively higher education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. if related. (Attach a copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)

C. I have a combination of education and experience to qualify for this position.

D. I do not meet any of the requirements as stated above.

In addition to the qualifications above, you will be required to complete a writing assessment for this position. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, self-assessment questionnaire, and responses to the writing assessment) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.

Note: As part of your writing assessment, you must not exceed the 1250-character limit for each question.

10. Please explain why you are interested in this entry level auditor position. (limit 1,250 characters)

11. Please describe a situation where you had to work in a team and provide an example of how you were involved and the end result. (limit 1,250 characters)

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