["TITLE 5 AUDITOR (MI USPFO)","TITLE 5 AUDITOR (MI USPFO)"]

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TITLE 5 AUDITOR (MI USPFO), Position Description Number T5148P02, T5147P01, and T5145P01 and is part of the MI USPFO, National Guard. Responsibilities THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED NATIONAL GUARD POSITION Location: United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO), Internal Review. Incumbent serves as an agent (in training) of the United States Property and Fiscal Officer on accounting, financial, and managerial issues that require examination by a financial professional. Performs routine or limited quick response reviews, consulting and advisory services, risk management, liaison with external audit organizations, audit compliance and follow-up, and a variety of staff and systems accounting duties to analyze accounting records and to enhance the financial reports and operational data used by local management. Assists higher-graded auditors with more complex reviews. Coordinates and performs reviews of accounting and operational functions. This position is located in the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO). Incumbent reports to Internal Review Division Chief, located in the USPFO, but receives guidance and directions and work review from a higher graded Internal Review Auditor. GS-09 1. Independently performs routine or limited reviews of accounting and operational functions or assists higher-graded auditors with full-scale, more complex studies. Coordinates and performs reviews of accounting and operational functions. 2. Provides professional advice and assistance in matters involving regulatory requirements, statutory provisions, procedures, systems, or problems arising from changes in mission, programs, or organizational structure. This includes in-depth research and interpretation of applicable guidelines and regulations, and discussing identified problems with supervisor or higher graded evaluator, with a proposed plan for problem resolution. 3. Confers with representatives of higher headquarters or other agencies to coordinate assignments; furnish requested data or information concerning completed or on-going local reviews/projects; respond to questions; provide on-site assistance; discuss identified but not fully resolved problems; and obtain additional information that will enhance state operations, accomplishment of required/recommended actions, and/or future assignments. 4. Arranges or attends in-briefs with management officials. Explains the purpose and procedures for the review and answers questions. GS-11 1. Utilizing professional accounting and auditing knowledge, provides recommendations in the solution of accounting and operational problems and implementation of new or changed regulations, procedures and analyses of automated systems. 2. Reviews automated accounting ad financial systems and identifies the need for changes to enhance system capability to track and report financial reports and operational data used by local management. 3. Performs a variety of internal review assignments of medium complexity that require ingenuity in applying conventional and advanced techniques in gathering and evaluating pertinent data. 4. In direct coordination with responsible management officials, evaluates the validity of findings and recommendations identified by external audit agencies. GS-12 1. As senior evaluator, distributes and monitors workload among lower-graded evaluators in accordance with established workflow or job specialization to ensure timely accomplishment of the assigned mission. 2. Utilizing professional accounting and auditing knowledge, provides recommendations in the solution of accounting and operational problems and implementation of new or changed regulations, procedures and analyses of automated systems. 3. Reviews automated accounting and financial systems and identifies the need for changes to enhance system capability to track and report financial events and operational data used by local management. 4. Performs a variety of assignments that are without precedent and that require considerable ingenuity in devising an approach. Utilizes professional accounting and audit skills to maintain oversight for implementing appropriate laws, directives, and regulations of internal control programs and procedures. 5. In direct coordination with responsible management officials, evaluates the validity of findings and recommendations identified by external audit agencies. Where the evidence does not support a proposed finding, negotiates for the command with the external audit agency to have the finding either withdrawn or amended. The above duty description doesn't contain all details of the official position description. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the dates of each period of employment (from MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) and the number of hours worked per week. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For additional information see: What to include in your resume. NOTE: All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; Ability to comprehend and/or apply problem solving and negotiating techniques; Skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; Ability to prepare reports and presentation formats. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. GS-09 Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the audit occupational series and grade. Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of professional accounting and auditing principles, concepts, and practices along with a general knowledge of regulations, requirements, and practices to perform assignments requiring conventional methods and techniques. Performs a variety of audit and analytical procedures, including statistical techniques to collect and analyze data and prepare draft findings. Knowledge and skills necessary to independently perform the assignment and to gather, organize, and evaluate data in multiple areas and separate essential from nonessential data. Also uses skill in assessing the degree to which program goals are met, and assists in developing findings/reports that identify operational problems and required corrective actions. Knowledge and skills to serve as an evaluator responsible for providing local commands and higher echelons with detailed briefings or position papers on the adequacy and accuracy of managerial and financial accounting systems and reports within the organization. Independently plans and carries our the assignment, handling problems in accordance with Army and Air National Guard policies, guidelines, and accepted auditing and accounting practices. Findings and recommendations are evaluated for comprehensiveness, to include documentation of condition, cause and effect, and validity of recommendations in addressing causes of the problem. Any unusual problems or situations, e.g., suspected fraud, are immediately brought to the attention of the supervisor or higher graded evaluator. GS-11 Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the audit occupational series and grade. Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Professional, comprehensive knowledge of accounting and auditing theories, practices, techniques, and standards; thorough knowledge of fiscal law and a knowledge of the organization's programs, functions and policies to accomplish managerial accounting and operational assignments. Technical knowledge in the workings of accounting systems and the requirements to review and advise on business enterprise architectural problems or enhancements needed. Ability to examine output products to ensure the management tools are providing the necessary feedback for management to make sound decisions. Knowledge and skills to independently plan a variety of assignments and to gather, organize, and evaluate data in complex areas and quickly separate essential from nonessential data. Also uses considerable skill in assessing the degree in which program goals are met and develops findings/reports that clearly identify operational problems and required corrective actions. Knowledge and skills to serve as the auditor responsible for providing local commands and higher echelons with detailed briefings or position papers on the adequacy and accuracy of managerial and financial accounting systems and reports within the organization. Exercises sound professional judgment to resolve problems within a variety of automated and non-automated policies and objectives that entail substantial depth of analysis. Work requires considerable ingenuity and originality to deal with a wide variety of difficult accounting and operating transactions and problems. Decisions regarding what needs to be done are complicated by operating transactions and problems. Develops and presents both written and oral briefings to managers and executives to convey the results of analysis, alternatives, and recommendations. Independently plans, executes and reports on assigned areas in accordance with Comptroller General Standards and agency policies and in all areas assesses the reliability of internal controls. GS-12 Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the audit occupational series and grade. Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Exercises broad latitude in defining the requirements and procedures for completing the tasks, missions and functions. Plans and carries out the assignment, resolves conflicts that arise, and coordinates overall effort with the appropriate organizational entities. Reviews numerous activities covering many different and unrelated processes and functions. Assignments include a variety of subjects within the Army and Air National Guard from evaluations of management policies procedures, and practices to specific examination of automated systems. Independently plans, executes and reports on assigned areas in accordance with Comptroller General Standards and agency policies and in all areas assesses the reliability of internal controls. Results are present in proper perspective and when problems are identified, they, along with workable recommendations are staffed from the lowest to the highest level of the command involved. Keeps the supervisor informed of potentially controversial matters. Experiences gained through military technical training schools or civilian academic courses or related civilian work are included in the one-year on-the-job specialized experience. The applicant's educational degree study program or military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience. DOD PRIORITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Education You must meet the following Basic Requirements or Combination of Education and Experience requirement to qualify for this position: 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 Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; or A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. Additional Information Selective Service Act: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( Veteran's Preference: Veterans Preference will be considered for this Job Announcement. Visit the OPM Vet Guide for information on the different categories of Veteran's Preference at: SF 15 form can be found here to fill out and attach to your application as needed for claiming 10-point preference: NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour.