POSITION SUMMARY
The incumbent serves as an Auditor in the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) responsible for participating and assisting senior auditors in conducting financial or performance audits throughout the Agency to assess the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of programs, functions, systems or operations. As such, the incumbent, working with senior staff: performs audit work; coordinates work with Agency management during the course of audits; develops and documents audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations; drafts segments of audit reports for submission to the team lead. Assigned duties are selected to broaden skills and provide practical experience for progressively more complex assignments.
ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION
- The incumbent will serve as an auditor in the Financial Statement Audit Branch, the Financial Management Audit Branch or the Acquisition and Contracts Audit Branch.
- The full performance level of this position is GG-13; however, this position is being advertised at grade levels 7 and 9. Selected applicants will complete appropriate formal training courses, receive tailored instruction, guidance, on-the-job training, and supervision designed to develop the employee toward reaching the competencies necessary for successful career progression to the full performance level of the position. All candidates selected will automatically be enrolled into the Occupational Advancement Program (OAP). OAP participants are eligible for promotion to the next grade up to the full performance of the position on an annual basis.
- As a junior auditor, the incumbent will conduct the complete various activities of the audit life cycle for complex financial, acquisition, contract and other performance audits. Specifically, the incumbent performs on a team as a working auditor conducting examinations, tests, and analyses; developing audit findings; preparing substantiating workpapers; participating in meetings with organizational and program officials throughout the audit; and discussing audit findings and recommendations with appropriate officials. The incumbent should be able to understand and assess complex issues, analyze programs and activities, and recommend appropriate action; interact with senior DIA officials; and work productively and with guidance in a team environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to apply Government Auditing Standards, discern key issues, and draw appropriate conclusions are also required.
- Using excellent written and verbal communication skills, develops and documents audit findings in work papers in accordance with government auditing standards. Concludes on audit segments with recommendations designed to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of Agency operations. Drafts segments of audit reports for senior auditor and team lead review.
- With guidance, oversees, reviews or reperforms Independent Public Accountant work, if applicable.
- Participates in interviews and meetings with organization and program officials throughout the audit.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Note: If you are not selected for this opportunity, your application may be entered into the Agency’s Talent Pool for a limited period of time at DIA’s discretion. Talent Pool candidates will be considered for current or future positions that are open to external candidates (individuals who are not current DIA civilian employees) and for which the Talent Pool candidate is minimally qualified . Inclusion in the Talent Pool does not guarantee referral or selection for this or any other position at DIA.
May be required to perform duty at other operating locations.
Relocation (permanent change of station) costs may not be authorized.
All DIA employees are subject to initial and aperiodic counterintelligence-scope polygraph tests.
Current Federal employees (non-DIA) must also submit a copy of the SF50, notification of personnel action, that documents their appointment to or promotion to the highest grade held.
Availability for shift work, extended hours, and travel is required for this position.
All DIA employees are subject to world-wide deployment to crisis situations and may be required to serve anywhere in the world.
DIA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, personal favoritism, protected genetic information, or other non-merit factors. DIA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, as appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the servicing Human Resources Specialist/Manager.
All employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons. An agreement is also required to authorize agency pre-publication review of certain material prior to disclosure during and after employment with DIA.
If you are claiming 5-points Veterans’ preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other documentation that supports your claim. Applicants claiming 10 points veterans’ preference must submit a DD-214 and Standard Form 15, Application for 10-Point Preference, as well as required documentation indicated on the form. Lack of supporting documentation will result in the Agency’s inability to recognize veteran status for this announcement.
Employees must participate in the DoD Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay (DD/EFT) Program, with net pay deposited directly into the employee's account of choice at his/her designated financial institution.
Positions within this agency generally satisfy NSEP service requirements for David L. Boren Scholars and fellows. Contact the National Security Education Board for further details on service requirements (HTTP://ww.nsepnet.org)
Applications must be received by MIDNIGHT (Eastern Time) of the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise waived prior to the vacancy announcement’s closing date. For questions, or to receive reasonable accommodations regarding the submission of your application, please contact our customer service representative 202-231-8000 no later than 11 p.m. Eastern Time of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
