AUDITOR (PERFORMANCE) @ Army National Guard Units

Job Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This announcement is for 2 vacancies for an AUDITOR (PERFORMANCE), PD Numbers T5147P01/T5144P01 and is part of the MT National Guard, G8 Internal Review. Selecting Official: Amy Ophus *Also advertised on: USA Jobs - Internal to Categories 1-6 (current/prior federal employees/MTNG members; veterans' preference DOES NOT apply) at MT-13006676-AT-26-574 Indeed.com - Open to the public (veterans' preference DOES NOT apply) at AHA 26-614

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must have experience that provided these knowledge, skills, and abilities: 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

REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-11

• Must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 grade level.
• Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the audit occupational series and grade.
• Must have experience 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.
• Must have experience reviewing automated accounting and 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.
• Must have experience utilizing professional accounting and audit skills to maintain oversight for implementing appropriate laws, directives, and regulations of internal control programs and procedures.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-12

• Must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level.
• Experience which provided fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the audit occupational series and grade.
• Must have experience performing a variety of assignments that are without precedent and that require considerable ingenuity in devising an approach.
• Must have experience performing complex professional accounting and review activities involving the analysis of the accounting records.
• Must have experience evaluating system logic and guidelines necessary for developing automated processes from other than accounting system software to enhance the analysis capability of the unit and other resource managers.
• MUST address your experiences in detail on resume and in the assessment questionnaire as they relate to the specialized experiences to be considered for this position.

Major Duties

• 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.
• Conducts in-depth research and analysis in the coordination and resolution of problems.
• Develops position papers and fact sheets that interpret and explain reports and data.
• Performs a variety of internal review assignments of medium or advanced complexity that require ingenuity in applying conventional and advanced techniques in gathering and evaluating pertinent data.
• Utilizes professional accounting and audit skills to maintain oversight for implementing appropriate laws, directives, and regulations of internal control programs and procedures.
• Studies a variety of background material to gain program information and discover leads.
• Typically, this material would only include applicable Army and Air National Guard and state regulations and GAO guidelines.
• Prepares review plans based on use of the most appropriate advanced techniques.
• Conducts in-briefs with management officials.
• Explains the purpose and procedures for the review and answers questions.
• Performs survey work to identify potential operating problems.
• Prepares lead sheets to identify any potential weaknesses in internal controls that need further study.
• Documents the results in accordance with DoD, Army, Air Force, and Army and Air National Guard policies.
• Applies a wide range of evaluation techniques (e.g., interviews, computer assisted techniques, statistical analysis and questionnaires) in gathering, documenting, and summarizing data.
• Drafts reports, which present findings, identifies causative situations, and recommends corrective action.
• Discusses findings with activity level officials.
• Performs follow-up on agreed-to findings and recommendations.
• Provides unprogrammed, quick reaction troubleshooting capabilities wherein the objective is to prevent serious problems from developing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• (A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.)