About this role
Job Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a AUDITOR, Position Description Number T5144P01 and is part of the ID USPFO, National Guard. THIS POSITION IS PERMANENT. THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF THE DOD PRIORITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM.
Qualifications
THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experience. Resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. The USA Jobs resume builder is recommended to ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed below. YOUR RESUME MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES, MAXIMUM.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Knowledge, skills, and abilities for collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; comprehend and/or apply problem solving and negotiating techniques; presenting formal training presentations and briefings; prepare reports and presentation formats.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
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. 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.
Major Duties
- 1. Audits projects without precedent or of such a nature as to require original assessment and considerable judgment to develop an audit plan and devise detailed fact-finding techniques.
- Audit projects may include financial audits that require extensive cost and price analysis techniques.
- Audit assignments are typically of an on-going nature, cross organizational or functional lines (e.g., ANG and ARNG Contract Administration, ANG and ARNG Fiscal Accounting Activities, etc.) and are of such scope that they may require a team of auditors.
- Studies available background material to gain program information and discover leads.
- Typically, material includes very broad government and/or GAO guidelines or policy statements that require an in-depth knowledge and interpretation of government auditing principles.
- Prepares an audit program based on the use of appropriate advanced audit techniques.
- 2. Conducts entrance conferences with management officials at the audit site. Explains the purpose and procedures for the audit and answers any questions. Performs survey work to identify potential operating/financial management problems. Reviews operating procedures and management practices of the activity. Prepares audit lead sheets to identify potential weaknesses in internal controls. Documents survey results in accordance with Comptroller General Standards.
- 3. Accomplishes audit steps in concert with Comptroller General Standards and a variety of audit techniques (e.g., interviews, computer assisted, statistical analysis and questionnaires) in gathering, documenting and summarizing data. Prepares working papers and files in accordance with Comptroller General Standards. Prepares audit reports that present findings, identify causative situations and recommend corrective action. Follows up with discussion of findings with activity level officials. Persuades command level officials of the value of the recommendations with implementation as the ultimate objective and outcome.
- 4. Performs audit follow-up on agreed-to findings, recommendations and monetary benefits made during the previous audit. Reports to the command on the status of corrective actions taken by functional activities.
- 5. Provides unscheduled, quick reaction troubleshooting capabilities to the command to prevent or correct serious, high-profile problems.
Performs other duties as assigned.