Job 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.

Job Description

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 24-MONTHS of fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the audit occupational series and grade. 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. 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 36-MONTHS of fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the audit occupational series and grade. 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. 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 42-MONTHS of fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the audit occupational series and grade. 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. 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