AUDITOR

Summary

This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Plan Asset and Data Management Department (PADMD), Asset Evaluation Division (AED).

Duties

The candidate selected for this position will: Serve as an audit reviewer of the work of Federal and contract staff auditors and provides authoritative technical advice and assistance. Review audit and evaluation work products, workpapers, consultations, and Plan Asset Evaluation Reports. Provides key input into planning and scoping plan asset evaluations, including determining planning and performance materiality; participates in the risk assessment process; evaluates matters affecting audit procedures, internal controls, and the potential for conflicts of interest, fraud, or fiduciary breach; and assists in evaluating complex and hard-to-value pension plan assets. Research, consult, and develop conclusions on critical accounting and valuation issues; support long-range asset evaluation strategies and program initiatives; lead or collaborate on high-profile projects and business process improvements; and establish review criteria. Document and communicate technical audit and asset evaluation work through planning meetings, consultations with subject matter experts (SMEs), reviews, consultations, workpapers, reports, procedures, informational materials, and other written products. Serve as an authoritative liaison on plan asset matters and communicate technical audit, accounting, valuation, and program issues. Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications and/or education for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector performing professional auditing work involving complex financial or asset evaluations, applying auditing and accounting principles and standards, reviewing audit work or workpapers, and developing conclusions or recommendations on significant accounting, valuation, or financial issues. Examples include: reviewing the work of auditors or contractors; planning or scoping complex audits or asset evaluations; assessing risk, internal controls, conflicts of interest, fraud, or fiduciary breach; evaluating complex financial instruments or pension plan assets; reviewing audit documentation and final reports for technical sufficiency; researching complex accounting or valuation issues; or providing authoritative technical guidance on auditing, accounting, or financial matters. Preferred Qualification- The following certifications are desirable but not required and will not be used as a selective placement factor: Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Time-In-Grade Requirement: In order to be eligible for this position, all current Federal employees must provide proof of meeting the time-in-grade requirement (i.e., at least 52 weeks of experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service). This information must be in both your resume and on an SF-50. Those who do not provide proof of having met the time-in-grade requirement will be deemed ineligible for this position. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Education

1. Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses 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. OR 2. 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 one of the following: 1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or3. 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. How You Will Be Evaluated

Referral: You will be assigned to one of three quality groups. Each group represents a quality level (i.e., Best Qualified, Qualified, Minimally Qualified). Candidates will be considered in quality group order. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring policies). If your resume does not support the answers you gave on the assessment questionnaire, you may be rated Not Qualified or you may be placed in a lower quality group. Your name will be placed in one of the three following quality groups: Best-Qualified - highly proficient regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position. Qualified - competent regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position. Minimally Qualified- possessing only the minimum qualifications required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs): 1. Knowledge of professional auditing and accounting principles, concepts, standards, and practices. 2. Skill in applying auditing, accounting, risk assessment, and valuation principles and techniques to plan, scope, and evaluate complex financial audits or asset evaluations and identify significant accounting, valuation, internal-control, fraud, or fiduciary issues. 3. Skill in researching and resolving complex accounting, auditing, or valuation issues. 4. Skill in oral and written communications. Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are best qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. Best qualified will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided. Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume, supporting documentation submitted and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Benefits

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PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC's Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Denorse Prince, at (202) 229-4026 or [email protected]. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO): OEEO Main Office Phone: 202-229-4363 Email: [email protected]