Career Opportunities
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Office of Inspector General
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 08-05PG
POSITION: Auditor - GS-0511-07/12
Salary Range: 39,330.00 - 90,698.00 per year
Opening Date: Wednesday, January 2, 2008
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Permanent
LOCATION: many Vacancies - Washington, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
All Sources - Applications will be accepted from US Citizens, from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities.
Job Summary:
This position is with the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit, Financial Audits Division.
The Office of Inspector General's (OIG) mission is to promote and preserve the Agency's effectiveness, integrity, and efficiency through the detection and prevention of fraud, waste and abuse in activities and programs.
The Financial Audits Division is responsible for financial statements, records, and operations. The incumbent is a member of an audit team of 4 to 6 auditors involved in financial and financial-related audit activities.
We may hire at any of the grades shown in this announcement. You are encouraged to identify the grade level(s) or salary for which you wish to be considered.
RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.
Major Duties:
The incumbent plans, performs, and provides oversight to a variety of financial audits at USAID, using problem-solving skills, evaluation techniques, and communication skills. Typical assignments may involve: assisting with reviews of non-federal audits performed by independent public accountants in accordance with OMB Circular A-133; contractor oversight; oversight of reimbursable audit services provided to USAID; performing a segment of an annual audit of USAID's financial statements and; and other audits of USAID financial activities. The incumbent may also assist in commenting on federal-wide financial audit and accounting policies.
Qualifications:
All applicants must meet the minimum requirements of the Office of Personnel Management's Qualification Standards Handbook.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: In order to be considered for this position, you must meet the basic requirement described below. This applies to all grade levels.
A. Degree - accounting; or a degree in a related field, such as business administration, finance, or public administration, that includes 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.')
OR
B. Combination of education and experience - at least four (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 (24) semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to six (6) hours in business law;
2. A certificate as a 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 is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and
(c) except for literal non conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
In addition to meeting the above basic requirements, applicants must meet the requirements below for specific grade levels.
GS-07:
A. Have successfully completed one year of graduate level education directly related to the work of the position; or
B. Possess one year of specialized accounting/auditing experience equivalent to the GS-05 level. Experience may include: (1)Participating, under the direction of an Auditor-in-Charge or Senior Auditor, in financial and financial-related audit assignments including surveys, audits, follow-up audits, incurred cost audits, special audits and analyses; and (2) Gathering information, documents work papers, and assists Senior Auditor in preparing segments of written reports.
C. Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA). SAA is based on class standing, grade-point average, or honor society membership.
Class standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
Grade point average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
o 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official
transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed on courses
completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
o 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the
required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major
field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society - Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. The honor societies are listed in the Association of College Honor Societies: Booklet of Information (1992-95) and/or Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (1991). Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.
GS-09:
A. Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in accounting or a related degree; or
B. One year accounting/auditing experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Examples of qualifying specialized experience may include: (1) Participating in financial and financial-related audit assignments including surveys, audits, follow-up audits, incurred cost audits, and special audits and analyses;and (2) Assisting in documenting results of analyses in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
GS-11:
A. Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the position being filled.
B. One year of accounting/auditing experience which is equivalent to the GS-9 level. Examples of qualifying experience may include: Documenting findings in work papers, formulates conclusions and prepares segments of written reports; and participating in negotiations with Agency management of the acceptance of audit findings and the resolution of conflicts concerning the adoption of audit recommendations.
GS-12: One year accounting/auditing experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Examples of qualifying experience may include: Researching and reviewing Federal laws and regulations, procedural manuals and references and records of Congressional hearings for the purpose of identifying legislative, regulatory, and procedural requirements for conducting financial and financial-related audits; and performing quality reviews of audit reports, surveys, and special studies conducted by independent accounting firms.
TO QUALIFY BASED ON EDUCATION: You must submit copy of transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States when you apply.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position.
In order to qualify for this position, you must possess a Secret security clearance.
You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this announcement.
You will be required to make occasional travel.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Subject matter experts evaluate qualified applicants based on the extent to which their documented experience and/or education demonstrates possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). As noted in the 'How to Apply' section of this announcement, applicants must provide a narrative statement, in addition to the application or résumé, addressing each of these KSAs separately in order to receive consideration. When describing your KSAs, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, and the sensitivity of the issues you handled.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
1. Knowledge of generally accepted government auditing standards, audit procedures and analytical techniques.
2. Ability to gather and analyze financial information and reach conclusions in performing audit work.
3. Ability to communicate orally and in writing in performing audit work.
Benefits:
The USAID/OIG offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
- Comprehensive health and life insurance
- Competitive salaries
- Generous retirement programs
- Paid holidays, annual and sick leave
- Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
- Paid employment related training and education
- Subsidized transportation (Metro check)
- Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degree, as applicable
- Incentives and awards, as appropriate
- Telecommuting, as appropriate
- Long Term Care Insurance is offered
- Flexible Spending Account is offered
- Thrift Savings Plan (401 K Plan)
Other Advantages:
We are located in the beautifully designed Ronald Reagan Building (RRB) and International Trade Center (ITC), which is within walking distance of the White House, the Capitol, Smithsonian Museums, and much more! The RRB is easily accessible to the Federal Triangle metro station (blue/orange line), has an on-site fitness center and day care center, a DC Visitor and Information Center, food court, and underground parking garage.
Other Information:
When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.
You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.
The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.
The U.S. Agency for International Development is a participant of E-verify. E-verify provides an automated link to Federal database to help employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their social security numbers.
How To Apply:
Applications must be postmarked by closing the date and received within five (5) working days of that date. If hand delivered, be sure your application is received by closing date. It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure that his/her application is complete. The personnel office will not be responsible for soliciting additional information from applicants.
1. A resume or OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, which can be obtained at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf. Applications must include the following:
Vacancy announcement number; title and grade(s) of the job for which they are applying;
Full name, social security number, day and evening phone numbers, mailing address, country of citizenship. If applicable, reinstatement eligibility to Federal service and highest Federal civilian grade ever held on a permanent basis.
Name, city and state of high school and colleges/universities attended with date(s) of diploma. For college include major and type and date of degree(s).
Job titles, salaries, employer's name and addresses, supervisor's name and phone number (indicate if we may contact your current and former supervisors), starting and ending dates, hours per week and any unpaid or non-paid work experience that relates to this vacancy.
Job-related training courses, special skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards and publications.
2. All applicants must submit an OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment Form. This form may be downloaded from the OPM website at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf.
3. If a particular level of education/certification is required or you are asking us to qualify you based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript. Credit for college education will be given if it was obtained through an accredited university.
4. Status candidates and reinstatement eligibles (current or former government employees) must provide a copy of the last or most recent SF-50, 'Notice of Personnel Action' which indicates proof of competitive status (reflecting career, career-conditional or reinstatement eligibility.
5. Candidates eligible for other non-competitive appointments must present appropriate documentation reflecting their eligibility.
6. All current Federal employees should provide a copy of their current performance appraisal (must be within 18 months from the closing date of the announcement).
7. Responses to the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA). Please provide a narrative statement addressing each KSA separately.
8. If you are a federal employee seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330-704 for ICTAP. In addition to your application/resume, you must include a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating and a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. You must clearly annotate your application package to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
9. Status candidates who wish to be considered under both merit promotion and open competitive procedures must two applications. When only one application is received, candidates will be considered under merit promotion only.
Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
Contact Information:
Pamela Gee
Phone: (202)712-4189
Fax: (202)216-3392
Email: recruitmentoig@usaid.gov
Or write:
U.S. Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Room 8.07A
Washington, DC 20523
US
Fax: (202)216-3392
What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview, every 30-45 days until the closing date of the announcement
EEO Policy Statement
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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