Summary Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Responsibilities Provides leadership, direction, and resources support to an assigned group of FAO managers Formulates long-range strategies and coordinates the preparation of annual audit program requirements and plans for an assigned group of FAQs and outlines Agency and region goals and objectives peculiar to individual F AO situations Provides overall direction to the Region's assigned number of FAOs regarding workforce development activities necessary to enhance and maximize the supervisory staff's leadership and interpersonal skills Prepares performance appraisals and promotion assessments for FAO managers and reviews appraisal and promotion assessments of supervisory auditors Keeps Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director informed on audit matters of interest to regions and Agency headquarters having DoD policy implications Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program. Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov). Background Investigation: All selectees will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). You must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top-Secret level. Drug Testing: You will be subject to random drug testing. Qualifications You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp. Basic Requirements: Degree: accounting or a related field (such as business administration, finance, or public administration) that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) in accounting (may include up to 6 hours of business law). OR Combination of education and experience: 4 years of accounting experience or a combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) in accounting/auditing courses or a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor. Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience is defined as: directing and overseeing the work of two or more teams of subordinate auditors related to ensuring audit quality control and assurance; conducting internal reviews based on professional standards and guidelines and other internally or externally directed quality reviews; establishing procedures for conducting projects and reviews; assessing the quality and effectiveness of projects and reviews. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. Additional Information DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, and the opportunity to telecommute. Financial Management (FM) Certification Program: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the DoD FM Certification Program. The FM Certification Program is a course-based program consisting of three certification levels. Level 3 certification must normally be completed within two years of the selectee's employment start date. Financial Disclosure: Completion of an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) confidential financial disclosure form 450 is required for this position. Initial Probationary Period: You will be required to serve an initial probationary period of 1-year if one has not already been completed. You will be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period of 1 year unless one has previously been completed. Mobility Agreement: All DCAA auditors must sign a mobility agreement. This agreement may require you to be reassigned every seven years. Telework: Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. PCS: Relocation expenses will be offered based on agency staffing needs and budgetary availability. Additional Vacancies: This announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 120 days of the certificate issuance date. Performance Appraisal: If you are a current Federal employee, you must be rated fully successful or higher on your current performance rating to be eligible for promotion. You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal during the evaluation and selection process. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): You must be well qualified for the position to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. A qualified ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 90 or above will be considered well qualified. For more information, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee guides/career transition.asp#ictap Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions after substantially completing an initial 3-year term (not less than 2 years and 11 months) may apply regardless of their current geographical location. Veterans must submit their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to be considered under this authority. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Certification Program: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the DAWIA Certification Program. The selectee must obtain the required certification within the specified grace period for their applicable certification level, except that designated Key Leadership Positions at the GS-14/15 levels require certification completion at the time of assignment. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
