Requirements
Conditions of Employment
-U. S. Citizen.
-Successful completion of a background and security investigation required.
-Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
-This is a drug testing designated position.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade restrictions must also be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of service equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position.

Appointment to this position may be subject to successful completion of a 1-year probationary period.

Upon reporting, and on an annual basis thereafter, you may be required to file a financial statement and/or a procurement
integrity certification. These certifications may be subject to public disclosure.

This position requires a security clearance and is subject to drug testing. The selectee must test negative prior to being appointed to this position and will be subject to random testing thereafter. Failure to pass subsequent tests could result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal from the Federal service.

Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS - A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.

Applicants may qualify for this position based on a combination of education or specialized experience depending on the grade level you are applying for. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you 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 being filled.

In addition to the basic eligibility requirements, applicants must have the following specialized experience and/or directly related education or a combination:

Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position in the practical application of professional accounting and auditing principles, procedure, and techniques.

At the GS-7 level the applicant must have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement; OR 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-5. Specialized experience includes experience which demonstrates a basic knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, concepts, and techniques.

At the GS-9 level the applicant must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7. Specialized experience includes experience in verifying reports against source accounts and records, reconciling accounts and verifying the detail of recorded transactions; preparing routine work papers; and researching laws, regulations guidelines and procedures.

The successful applicant for this position will possess the following KSAs /competencies:

(Applicants need not prepare written responses to these KSAs, unless asked in the online application).

-Knowledge of accounting principles, auditing standards, and techniques.
-Ability to conduct multiple segments of complex audits.
-Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
-Ability to apply audit techniques in collecting and analyzing data.

For further information on qualification requirements for this position, please visit https://www.opm.gov/0511 Qualification Standard

Education
All applicants must meet one of the following basic eligibility requirements in order to qualify for this position:

-A degree in 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