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News, announcements, training, search functions, Ask-a-Professor, and similar services with direct links supporting DoD acquisition.

Acquisition Process

Three processes cooperate to deliver capabilities needed by warfighters: the requirements process (JCIDS); the acquisition process (DAS); and the program and budget development process (PPBE). Includes links to DoD and Service policies, guidance, tools, and resources:

Policy

Encyclopedic source of acquisition policy that follows a hierarchy of policy issuance (i.e., executive, legislative, federal, etc.) and filtered according to organization, career field, and special topics.

Communities
of Practice

Links to communities of practice and special interest areas, the latest contribution and discussion posts for open ACC communities, community highlights, and links to related communities.

Training and
Continuous Learning

Information on training and continuous learning that supports DoD acquisition, information that helps manage professional training portfolios, and information on training available from DAU and DoD and Services activities.

Industry

Information on DoD industry partners that helps the participation and execution of DoD processes; including industry support pages, news, information, and links to private sector acquisition contractors.

Applications

AT&L Knowledge Management Systems (AKMS) applications.

 
 

Functional Gateways

Sixteen functional knowledge gateways, one for each of the defense acquisition career fields.

Special Topics

Links to gateways about important topics outside the general portals and beyond the standard career fields:
 
Career Gateways
All Functional Knowledge Gateways
Overview
Auditing
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
Enroll in a Course
Mission Assistance 
Ask A Professor
Business
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
Enroll in a Course
Mission Assistance 
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Sharon Jackson's Blog
Contracting
Overview
Certification Guide 
Continuous Learning 
Enroll in a Course
Mission Assistance 
Ask A Professor
Leonardo Manning's Blog
Facilities Engineering
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
Enroll in a Course
Mission Assistance 
Ask A Professor
John McElhenny's Blog
Industrial Property
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
Enroll in a Course
Mission Assistance 
Ask A Professor
Information Technology
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
Enroll in a Course
Mission Assistance 
Ask A Professor
Larry Baker's Blog
International Acquisition Management
Overview
International Courses 
Continuous Learning 
Enroll in a Course
Mission Assistance 
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Frank Kenlon's Blog
Life Cycle Logistics
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
Enroll in a Course
Mission Assistance 
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Bill Kobren's Blog
Production, Quality and Manufacturing
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
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Mission Assistance 
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Program Management
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
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Mission Assistance 
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Director's Blog
Purchasing
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
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Mission Assistance 
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Requirements Management
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning 
Enroll in a Course
Mission Assistance 
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Patrick Wills's Blog
Science and Technology Manager
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
Enroll in a Course
Mission Assistance 
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Marty Falk's Blog
Engineering
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
Enroll in a Course
Mission Assistance 
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John Snoderly's Blog
Test & Evaluation
Overview
Certification Guide
Continuous Learning
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Mission Assistance 
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Paul Alfieri's Blog

About this page...
This page is the career gateway page for auditting professionals. Here you will find information and links related to the Auditing body of knowledge.
 
For more information, select any of the page thumbnails in the featured web part in the center of the page, or under “Auditing” in the menu on the top-left.




 
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Feature - Auditing Certification Guide
Level I  |  Level II  |  Level III
Level I Certification Guide
Type of Assignment  Representative Activities
Auditor   Audits financial records, reports, management controls, policies, and practices affecting or reflecting the financial condition and operation of Department of Defense and other federal agency contractors.
 
Core Certification Standards (Required for DAWIA certification.)
 Acquisition Training   None required
 Functional Training   AUD 1150  Technical Indoctrination (R)
 Education   A baccalaureate degree in accounting; or
  A baccalaureate degree in a business-related field with at least 24 semester credit hours in accounting; or
  4 years of experience in accounting; or
  An equivalent combination of accounting experience, college education, and training
 Experience   1 year of contract auditing experience


Core Plus Development Guide (Desired training, education, and experience.) Type of Assignment
Training Auditor
  AUD 1113 Orientation to DCAA
  AUD 1261 Scanning Guidance
  AUD 1265 APPS Performance Support Module
  AUD 1601 FAR Part 31, Specifically Allowable and Unallowable Costs
  AUD 1602 FAR Part 31 - Allowable Costs with Restrictions (Non-Employee)
  AUD 1603 FAR Part 31 - Allowable Costs with Restrictions (Employee)
Education
  None specified
Experience
  None specified
Notes:
1 The Core Certification Standards section lists the training and/or education and experience REQUIRED for certification at this level for this career field within 24 months of assignment.
2 “(R)” following a course title indicates the course is delivered as resident-based instruction.
3 When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this Core Plus Development Guide if not already completed.
4 For information on AUD courses, contact the Defense Contract Audit Institute at (901) 325-6100.
5 When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in the Core Plus Development Guide at this and the lower level(s) if not already completed.