Auditor (Accelerated Hire)

**Under this Accelerated-Hire announcement all applicants who meet the minimum requirements at the grade level for which they apply will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. This authority authorizes the appointment of Excepted Service T5 NG Employees and T32 Technicians without the requirement to utilize competitive procedures. Veterans Preference DO NOT APPLY for this announcement.**


SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Incumbent serves as an agent of the United States Property and Fiscal Officer on accounting financial and managerial issues that require examination by a financial professional. Performs quick response reviews consulting and advisory services risk management liaison with external audit organizations audit compliance and follow-up and a variety of staff and systems accounting duties to analyze accounting records and to enhance the financial reports and operational data used by local management. Position is located in the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO). Incumbent reports to the Internal Review Division Chief but may receive guidance and directions from a higher graded IR Supervisor or IR Accountant Auditor if assigned.

• 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.
• Reviews automated accounting and financial systems and identifies the need for changes to enhance system capability to track and report financial reports and operational data used by local management.
• Performs a variety of internal review assignments of medium complexity that require ingenuity in applying conventional and advanced techniques in gathering and evaluating pertinent data.
• In direct coordination with responsible management officials evaluates the validity of findings and recommendations identified by external audit agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description (T5147P01) for the GS-11 position. All position descriptions can be obtained from the HRO.

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Submit all documents/application NLT midnight Eastern Standard Time.

- 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:
Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have 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 applicants educational degree study program or military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience.

NOTES TO CANDIDATES:
a. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses may be granted only after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Hawaii National Guard.

b. In addition to your application documents of last performance appraisal past civilian performance letter of recommendations and or military performance may be submitted.

c. The applicants resume package may include military service experiences and/or civilian experiences; military and/or civilian performance reports; training certificates; and official college transcripts.

d. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. 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).

e. Final selection will be based upon qualifications suitability and available manpower resources.

f. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

g. Financial Suitability - It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individuals employment experience will be used only to determine the persons qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge skills and abilities. Although an individuals personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.

h. Qualified candidates in the second through sixth categories will be referred in order if there are no qualified applicants in the first through fifth categories.

i. Security requirements. A technician is subject to the personnel security requirements in accordance with State and NGB addition prior to appointment individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law. Items checked include education and fiscal accountability/responsibility. IAW 5 CFR 302.203 the following among others may be included as disqualifying reasons:

- Dismissal from employment for delinquency or misconduct;
- Criminal infamous dishonest immoral or notoriously disgraceful conduct;
- Intentional false statement or deception or fraud in examination or appointment;
- Habitual use of intoxicating beverages to excess;
- Reasonable doubt as to the loyalty of the person involved to the Government of the United States;
- Any legal or other disqualification which makes the individual unfit for service;
- Lack of United States Citizenship.

j. Training/Certification requirements. All applicants for a position with designated developmental training requirements must be informed in advance that failure to complete the required certifications/course(s) will be cause for removal from the position. An example of required developmental training is proponent course(s) at the National Guard Professional Education Center. The HRO will require the applicant to submit a written statement to the effect that they understand they must either satisfactorily complete the appropriate certification/course(s) or corrective action will be taken.

k. Medical/physical requirements IAW DoDI 6055.05-M paragraph C1.3.3.1 all Federal Wage System (FWS) and identified General Schedule (GS) selectees prior to appointment will meet any medical standards or physical requirements designated for the position.

l. Eligibles on this list will be given automatic consideration for position vacancies occurring during the six months period following the close of this announcement.

m. Cost of living allowances (COLA) vary from island to island. COLA is subject to change without notice.

n. This position may be filled at the lower GS-11 grade or the target grade of GS-12. An applicant who is selected at the lower grade will have potential for promotion to the target grade of GS-12 without further competition. Promotion to full operating level will be made after qualifications and eligibility requirements have been met and the incumbent is performing at the higher level in a satisfactory manner.