Summary This position is being filled under DoD Modified Direct Hire Authority, Section 1109; PL, 116-92, dated 12/20/2019. This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of the Comptroller. The incumbent serves as a senior auditor responsible for developing, coordinating, and promulgating auditing, business controls and accounting policies and procedures for the Joint Staff Comptroller in the Business Controls Branch. Responsibilities This position is being filled under DoD Modified Direct Hire Authority, Section 1109; PL, 116-92, dated 12/20/2019. As a SUPERVISORY AUDITOR (FINANCIAL) at the GS-0511-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as Branch chief for various financial management specialists to include accounting, auditing, risk management and internal controls program (RMIC), and operational research analyst. Serve as the Joint Staff focal point for overseeing accounting, financial, and managerial issues that require examination by auditing professionals. Provide analysis and recommendations over the broad spectrum of financial and operational management issues. Serve as the senior internal review auditor and is a technical staff advisor in the audit, evaluation and development of solutions to Joint Staff accounting and operational systems problems. Develop and issues procedures governing actions related to audits by audit organizations external to the Command; and provides appropriate guidance and assistance. Conduct periodic audits of Joint Staff financial data and transactions in the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) accounting system to ensure it is operating properly and meets the United States Standard General Leger (USSGL) criteria, Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS), and Financial Systems Integration Office (FSIO) core system requirements. Develop training designed to educate Joint Staff workforce on proper auditing, accounting, and reporting policies and procedures in order for staff to carry out systems and process improvement efforts, and pass audit scrutiny. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS -15 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Overseeing accounting, financial, and managerial issues that require examination by auditing professionals; Developing Internal Review policies, procedures and practices; Conducting analyses for all areas involving accounting, management control and risk management systems Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0511, series as listed below: 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor."); OR 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 oneof 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; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Foreign Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Education Additional Information Other Notes: Possession of one or more appropriate auditing certifications (Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Information Systems Auditor, etc.) or demonstrate the capabilities to acquire at least one such certification is required. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted timeframe. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))