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Basic Requirements for Financial Auditors and Attestation Auditors
Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses 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.

OR

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 or a Certified Internal Auditor, 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.

1. Do you meet the education requirement stated above?

A. Yes

B. No

Specialized experience: For the EL-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL/GS-13 grade level in public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position, which has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
For this position, specialized experience is defined as:
Demonstrated experience, and ability to apply, Federal Information Security Modernization Act, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-130, Appendix III, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards and guidelines when conducting performance audits over information technology/cyber security, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) or equivalent non-federal auditing standards and guidelines.

2. .Do you meet specialized experience as defined in the announcement?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Select all of the activities with which you have experience.

A. I have no experience performing this activity.

B. Conducting performance audits over information technology/cyber security.

C. Defining the scope and objective of a performance audit.

D. Defining the overall technical approach (methodology) for a performance audit.

4. Select all of the auditing activities in accordance with GAGAS with which you have experience.

A. Developing and modifying audit plans.

B. Developing audit and reports explaining program deviations and recommending operational improvements.

C. Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing evidence to support audit conclusions.

D. Researching program laws, regulations, guidelines, procedures, etc.

E. None of the above.

5. Select the response(s) that describe(s) your experience planning, administering or providing technical guidance/direction to information technology/cybersecurity audits conducted in accordance with GAGAS, including reviews of strategic planning and acquisition policies and procedures for information technology

A. I have conducted information technology risk assessments of the aforementioned audit areas to identify gaps and areas of risk.

B. I have developed audit sub-objectives, steps and tests to assess information security programs and practices.

C. I have assigned specific audit tests to team members and coworker and provided guidance in relation to assigned tests

D. I have ensured audit timeframe/milestones have been met and milestone revisions justified, when appropriate.

E. None of the above.

6. Choose the statement(s) that describe(s) your experience working with databases.

A. I have experience/expertise in identifying, obtaining, and analyzing files or databases to conduct unique audit tests or work assignments.

B. I have experience in identifying, obtaining, and analyzing files or databases to conduct unique audit tests or work assignments.

C. I have training but no or limited experience.

D. None of the above.

7. Choose the statement(s) that describe(s) your experience with the use of statistical sampling.

A. I have expertise using statistical sampling techniques to select items to verify and project results

B. I have experience statistical sampling techniques to select items to verify and project results

C. I have training but no or limited experience.

D. None of the above.

8. Choose the statement(s) that describe(s) your experience with the use of automated audit documentation system.

A. I have expertise using automated audit documentation system to document assignments and monitor the work of others.

B. I have experience using automated audit documentation system to document assignments and monitor the work of others.

C. I have training but no or limited experience.

D. None of the above.

9. Select all of the following activities with which you have experience:

A. Drafting statements of work (SOWs), preparing cost estimates, and developing technical standards of performance.

B. Participating in procurement technical evaluation panels with the client representatives to evaluate bid.

C. Participating in briefings with contractors to discuss issues, the status of the audits, and audit results.

D. Reviewing audit plans, status reports, audit reports, audit documentation, and other deliverables prepared by contractors ensuring conformance with applicable professional standards, policies, and contract.

E. Reviewing and approving payment of contractor invoices.

F. None of the above.

10. Select the answer that best describes your experience with performing audits over information technology/cyber security conducted in accordance with GAGAS.

A. I have performed information technology/cyber security audits as an auditor-in-charge

B. I have assisted an auditor-in-charge in an information technology/cyber security audit.

C. I have been a part of conducting an information technology/cyber security audit.

D. None of the above.

11. Choose the statement that best describes your ability to lead and motivate a diverse group of auditors.

A. I have had minimal training or experience relevant to leading and motivating a team of auditors.

B. I have experience acting as an auditor-in-charge and have had the responsibility for providing technical instruction to lower-grade auditors and reviewing their work for conformance to professional standards and agency policies on non-complex performance audits.

C. I have experience providing technical guidance on performance audits and experience acting as an auditor-in-charge on multi-agency or multi-location performance audits in accordance with GAGAS, managing work assignments and reviewing findings for accuracy.

D. I have experience as an auditor-in-charge, including providing technical expertise and direction on multi-agency performance audits in accordance with GAGAS I have experience in administrative areas to include human resources, budgeting, and procurement.

12. Select all of the following activities with which you have experience:

A. Training new audit staff

B. Conducting recruiting efforts.

C. Conducting analyses to aid in planning the activities of a multi-team audit office.

D. Providing input on evaluating the performance of team members.

E. Budgeting and monitoring resources used by a multi-team audit office.

F. Participating in task forces developed to analyze and make recommendations to improve the operations of an audit organization.

G. Reviewing team and individual findings for compliance with professional standards and agency policies.

H. Assigning audit work to team members.

I. Managing audits to meet target dates.

J. Leading, as an auditor-in-charge, a team of performance auditors conducting information technology/cybersecurity audits in accordance with GAGAS.

K. I have no experience performing this activity.

13. I have developed the following forms of written communication. (Choose all that apply)

A. Briefing papers.

B. Memoranda.

C. Records of interviews.

D. Audit reports.

E. Summaries of work performed.

F. None of the above.

14. Select the response(s) that describe(s) your experience orally communicating technical information technology issues to individuals without a technical background so that these issues are understood.

A. Briefed management/customers on policy changes.

B. Defended recommendations on controversial issues.

C. Facilitated coordination of efforts between organizational entities.

D. Acted as technical representative.

E. Consulted others on technical, programmatic, and/or professional issues.

F. Briefed senior or executive level managers on organizational issues.

G. None of the above.

15. Select the one response that best describes your experience orally contacting Agency officials to obtain evidential matter to support audit conclusions or to develop audit findings.

A. I have led meetings with Agency officials to obtain audit data/information.

B. I have participated in meetings, as a team member, with Agency officials to obtain audit data/information.

C. None of the above.

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