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Summary This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position: AUDITOR Location: Washington United States Property and Fiscal Office CAMP MURRAY, Washington 98430 Army National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: Title 5 Announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. Your resume must contain your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered. Responsibilities A GS-0511-9/11/12, AUDITOR: As senior evaluator, distributes and monitors workload among lower-graded evaluators in accordance with established workflow or job specialization to ensure timely accomplishment of the assigned mission. Initiates day-to-day adjustments when unusual problems arise. Provides advice, guidance, assistance and direction to lower-grade evaluators in the unit. Advises evaluators with difficult problems, ensuring the proposed action conforms to existing accounting and auditing practices/guidelines. Informs supervisor of backlog statistics and identifies problems which are affecting work accomplishment. As appropriate, suggests improvements to operation, develops orientation/training program for new employees/interns. Furnishes input to supervisor on disciplinary problems, promotions, evaluation and reassignments. 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. Performs complex professional accounting and review activities involving the analysis of the accounting records. 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 accounting data. Determines the scope of studies based upon a review of material received, familiarity with operations, and relationship of financial management and automated systems. Reviews automated accounting and financial systems and identifies the need for changes to enhance system capability to track and report financial events and operational data used by local management. Evaluates 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. Evaluates the impact of proposed changes on current and future systems and makes recommendations to ensure the organization has the needed equipment/software to meet the needs of managers. Performs a variety of assignments that are without precedent and that require considerable ingenuity in devising an approach. Utilizes professional accounting and audit skills to maintain oversight for implementing appropriate laws, directives, and regulations of internal control programs and procedures. These programs are to ensure there are no vulnerable areas. If vulnerable/problem areas are identified, ensures remedies are implemented to correct the deficiency. Studies limited 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, if any, 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 for further study. Documents the results in accordance with Comptroller General Standards, DoD, Army, Air Force, and Army and Air National Guard policies. Applies Comptroller General Standards and a wide range of evaluation techniques (e.g., interviews, computer assisted techniques, statistical analysis and questionnaires) in gathering, documenting, and summarizing data. Prepares working papers and files in accordance with Comptroller General Standards, DoD, Army, Air Force, and Army and Air National Guard policies. Prepares reports, which present findings, identifies causative situations and recommends corrective action. Discusses findings with activity level officials. Convinces these officials of the value of recommendations made with their implementation being the ultimate outcome. Performs follow-up on agreed-to findings and recommendations. Reports to the USPFO on the status of corrective actions taken by functional activities. Provides unprogrammed, quick reaction troubleshooting capabilities wherein the objective is to prevent serious problems from developing. In direct coordination with responsible management officials, evaluates the validity of findings and recommendations identified by external audit agencies. Where the evidence does not support a proposed finding, negotiates for the command with the external audit agency to have the finding either withdrawn or amended. As the command representative, evaluates the management response to audit findings/results. When a management response does not appear to be adequate, consults with management to improve its substantive content. Prepares the overall command response to all external audit agency reports based upon input from proponent activities. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GENERAL EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, evaluate applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities for: - 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: 24 HOURS OF ACCOUNTING MAY BE REQUIRED GS-09 Must have Must have at least 24 months of 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. Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. GS-11 Must have Must have at least 36 months of 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. Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. GS-12 Must have Must have at least 36 months of 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. Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Education Education Requirements: If you are using Education to qualify for this position, You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Not Applicable. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. 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