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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Auditor
Location: Wahsington DC, District of Columbia, US
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 03/17/2005
Announcement Number: OIG-2005-0034
Vacancy Description: AUDITOR, (Information Technology) GS-0511-11 / 12 / 13
Open Period: 01/14/2005 - 03/17/2005
Series/Grade: GS-0511-11/12/13
Salary: $52,468.00 TO $97,213.00
Promotion Potential: GS-13
Hiring Agency: EDUCATION-OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Duty Locations: 2 vacancies in Washington DC Metro Area, DC
Remarks: The Area of Consideration for this position is All Recruiting Sources
(non-status candidates). VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OIG-2005-0033 is posted
concurrently with an area of consideration of "FEDERAL AGENCIES" for
status candidates. Candidates with non-competitive eligibility (VEOA, Sch A,
etc.) should also apply under announcement OIG-2005-0033.
For more information, Contact: Josephine Walters, 202-401-3613
josephine.walters@ed.gov
Additional Information
This position is located in the U.S. Department of Education, Office of
Inspector
General (OIG), Systems Internal Audit Team. The Team conducts audits of
internal Departmental systems, provides advice and assistance related to the
Department's internal systems, provides real-time assessment of information
technology developments, conducts general and application control reviews,
conducts quick response audits, conducts research on best practices and
emerging technologies, and reviews the Department's proposed Information
Technology (IT) policies for the Department. The employee participates in
audit programs to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of information
technology. Assignments include all phases of large scale, completx IT related
audits. The employee applies a comprehensive knowldedge of information
technology
practices, including IT investment management, IT architecture, systems
design, systems development and procurement, systems operations, information
security, and the IT regulatory environment. GS-11: The incumbent
primarily performs audit activities on a work team. He/she performs
essentially
the same duties and exercises as those outlined in the GS-12 Auditor position.
The position requires the knowledge and participatory skills to work in a team
environment. Also, the work requires professional knowledge and abilities
comparable to those of a GS-511-12 position. However, the complexity of
assignments and scope and effect of work performed are less than at the GS-12
level. Additionally, the guidelines available to the incumbent are usually
more
directly applicable to the work and the incumbent is able to choose,
interpret,
and adapt available guidelines to fit most situations encountered in his/her
assignments. GS-12: Participates on or leadership of a team that performs
audits
of greater than average difficulty. Responsible for applying a professional
knowledge of government auditing standards and generally accepted accounting
principles to corporate, government, and non-profit organizations. The
employee
must also be able to apply an understanding of business strategies and plans
federal laws, regulations and program guidelines and industry operating
practices
to the planning, budgeting, and performance of audits, assessment of the risk
of
fraud and abuse, and the preparation of effective recommendations.
Professional
knowledge in accounting and auditing is required to perform work of unusual
scope, difficulty, and responsibility involving the more complex operations of
various organizational elements of the Department of Education. Applicant must
be skilled in the modification and application of audit/evaluation techniques
and
methods for the acquisition and analysis of data. GS-13: Incumbent performs
audits and carries out other activities in connection with Education Department
organizations and program participants. However, based on the incumbent's
expertise in auditing, he/she typically conducts, coordinates, and integrates
audits of exceptional complexity, which have undefined boundaries and can
expand
to and across nationwide and organizational components. In addition, the
incumbent participates in the development of annual audit plans and in
longer-range planning for the audit program. The incumbent also develops work
systems and methods to effectively speed the conduct of audits and analysis
work.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET QUALIFICATIONS AND TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS BY THE
CLOSING
DATE OF THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Basic Requirements:
A.Degree: accounting or a degree 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
B.Combination of education and experience--at least 4 years of experience in
accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience,
college-level
education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The
applicant's background must also include one of the following:
1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of
appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law
2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal
Auditor, obtained through written examination or
3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial
course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does
not
fully satisfy the 24-semester hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that
(a)
the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in
accounting,
auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial
institution
examining (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or
auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of
accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth,
currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with
successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A
and
(c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours
in
accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the
specified requirements.
(GS-11)
Three academic years of graduate education. OR
A doctoral or equivalent degree. OR
One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the
particular
knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the
position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be
filled. This experience must be equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal
government. Examples of such experience include: working as a member of an
audit
team conducting surveys and audits of financial records or operations
undertaking segments of program-wide audits using conventional techniques
planning audits and reporting audit results.
Completion of a percentage of the three-year graduate education requirement and
a
percentage of the one-year work specialized experience requirement that equals
100%. To make this determination, first convert the amount of graduate
education
completed into a percentage. For example, completion of two-years of graduate
courses meets 67% of the education requirement. Then convert the amount of
specialized work experience into a percentage. For example, one-half year of
specialized work experience, meets 50% of the work experience requirement.
Then
add the percentages together. If they equal 100% or more, this requirement is
met.
(GS-12)
One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the
particular
knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the
position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be
filled. This experience must be equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal
government. Examples of such experience include: working as a member of an
audit
team choosing, interpreting, and adapting guidelines for conducting an audit
planning, budgeting, and performing audits assessing the risk of fraud and
abuse
and making recommendations based on audit results.
(GS-13)
One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the
particular
knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the
position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be
filled. This experience must be equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal
government. Examples of such experience include: leading an audit team
performing audits of corporate, government, and non-profit organizations
planning
and budgeting audits making assessments of the risk of fraud and abuse
preparing
recommendations resulting from audits and developing modifying
audit/evaluation
techniques for the acquisition and analysis of data.
You must be a United States Citizen to apply.
(Career or Career-Conditional appointment)
If you served on active duty in the U.S. Military and were separated under
honorable conditions, you may be eligible for veteran's preference. The
Defense
Authorization Act of November 18, 1997, extended veteran's preference to
persons
who served on active duty during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through
January
2, 1992. The law grants preference to persons otherwise eligible and who
served
on active duty during this period, regardless of where the person served or for
how long. The law also authorizes the Secretary of each military department to
award the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Bosnia during the
period
November 29, 1995, to a date to be determined. The award of the Medal is
qualifying for veterans' preference. More information on veterans' is
available
in the Vet Guide that may be found on the United States Office of Personnel
Management website at www.opm.gov.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications submitted via EdHIRES must be received before midnight eastern
time
on the closing date of the announcement. No extensions will be granted. If
you
fail to submit a COMPLETE on-line resume, you WILL NOT be considered for this
position. U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) pamphlet (OF-510), Applying
for A Federal Job explains what information your resume must contain to be
considered complete. You may view this pamphlet on the OPM web site at
www.opm.gov/forms/html/of.htm. If applying on-line poses a hardship to any
applicant, the servicing Human Resources Office listed on the announcement will
provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted on-line by the
closing date. Applicants MUST CONTACT the Servicing Human Resources Office
PRIOR
TO THE CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide assistance for on-line
submission.
EVALUATION CRITERIA & BASIS FOR RATING
Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be further evaluated on
their responses to the on-line announcement questions. Applicants will be
rated
on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to
the
duties of the position. Eligible applicants will receive a numerical rating
based
on their responses to the application questions for this position submitted
on-line via EdHIRES.ed.gov. EdHIRES will then assign total points based on
your
answers. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may
affect your score. Qualified candidates will be assigned a score between 70 and
100, not including points that may be assigned for veteran's preference.
Five points may be added to the eligible ratings of veterans who: Entered the
military service prior to October 14, 1976 served in active duty during the
Gulf
War between August 2, 1990 and January 2, 1992, regardless of where the person
served or, served in a military action for which they received a campaign
badge
or expeditionary medal. Medal holders and Gulf War veterans must have served
continuously for at least 24 months or the full period for which called or
ordered
to active duty. Ten points may be granted to the eligible ratings of disabled
veterans Purple Heart recipients spouses or mothers of a 100 percent disabled
veteran or the widows, widowers, or mothers of a deceased veteran.
WARNING! Your responses to the vacancy questions must be substantiated by your
on-line resume. Be sure that the experience/education as described on your
resume contains accurate and sufficient information that clearly supports your
responses to all of the questions by addressing experience and education
relevant
to this position. If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education
and/or
your responses to questions, your ratings can/will be changed, or you may be
removed from employment consideration. You should make a fair and accurate
assessment of your qualifications. Applicants who do not respond to the
application questions will be rated ineligible.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (INTERAGENCY
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP)
Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career
Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition
Assistance
Program (ICTAP) must be well-qualified for the position to receive
consideration
for special priority selection. CTAP or ICTAP eligibles will be considered
well-qualified if they attain a rating of 85.0 or above, not including
veterans'
preference.
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they
meet
the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP.
This
includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance
Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade
level,
and duty location, and the promotion potential of the position.
Unless otherwise stated on this announcement, no supplemental application
material
should be submitted unless requested by the servicing Human Resources
Specialist.
The specialist will notify candidates via e-mail of all required documentation.
The appropriate fax number will be included with the request for documentation.
The requested information MUST be received by fax within 48 hours (not
including
Saturdays, Sundays, or government holidays).
Applicant(s) selected for this position is subject to a check to verify that he
or
she has not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department
of
Education. Applicants found to be in default will be contacted to make
arrangements for repayment prior to being made an official offer of employment.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of
appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are
exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
Candidate(s) selected for this position will be required to complete and submit
either an SF-85, Questionnaire for Non-sensitive Positions, SF-85P,
Questionnaire
for Public Trust Positions or an SF-86, Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions
depending upon the sensitivity of the particular position.
Relocation expenses are not authorized for initial appointments.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and
hiring
process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable
accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.
Additional selections may be made within 90 days of the opening date of this
announcement should vacancies occur.
ALL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION,
GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, UNION
AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS, NON-DISQUALIFYING PHYSICAL
HANDICAP, OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT REASON.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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CONTACT
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Josephine Walters, 202-401-3613 josephine.walters@ed.gov
Josephine Walters
OHR Specialist
Department of Education, OIG
josephine.walters@ed.gov
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