THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
OHIO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
2825 WEST DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43235-2789
AMENDED 14 APRIL 2008

Min Mil Grade Amended 16 Apr 08

AMENDED 14 APRIL 2008-COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION, MOS/AFSC’S COMPATIBLE TO POSITION, MINIMUM & MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE

NATIONWIDE

DEVELOPMENTAL

ARMY TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 07-465-T

OPENING DATE: 10 SEPTEMBER 2007                CLOSING DATE:  UNTIL FILLED 

POSITION TITLE, SERIES/GRADE:  AUDITOR (TWO POSITIONS)

      70588000-GS-0511-11

       70587000-GS-0511-09

       70586000-GS-0511-07

SALARY RANGE:  GS-11  $54,020 - $70,228       GS-09  $44,648 - $58,041                           

                                                                                   GS-07  $36,501 - $47,451

LOCATION AND UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT:   USPFO-INTERNAL REVIEW DIVISION

        2811 WEST DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD 

         COLUMBUS, OHIO 43235

AREA OF CONSIERATION:  ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS who are current Military Members of the Ohio Army National Guard and/or those eligible to become a Military Member of the Ohio Army National Guard. NOTE: IF YOU ARE AN AGR AND ARE SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO VACANT YOUR AGR STATUS.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A COMPATIBLE MILITARY POSITION IN AN APPROPRIATE UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT IN THE OHIO NATIONAL GUARD, AS SHOWN BELOW.

COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION: ARMY; ENLISTED, OFFICER

MOS/AFSC’S COMPATIBLE TO POSITION: ENL; CMF 42, 44 MOS 92A, Y, Z               OFF; OBR 44A, 45A, 92A

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: SPC       MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: LTC

THIS POSITION IS BEING ANNOUNCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE MERIT PROMOTION PROCEDURES AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.  WEARING OF THE APPROPRIATE ARMY/AIR UNIFORM IS REQUIRED WHILE EMPLOYED IN THIS POSITION. PERMANENT CHANGE OF DUTY STATION (PCS) FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.  DUE TO MANNING RESTRICTIONS, THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED WHEN MANNING AND FUNDING BECOME AVAILABLE.

DUTIES:   GS-11 70588000 – 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. This position is located in the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO). Incumbent reports to the Internal Review Division Chief/Supervisor Auditor but may receive guidance and directions from a higher graded IR Auditor if assigned.

GS-09 70587000 – Incumbent serves as an agent (in training) of the United States Property and Fiscal Officer on accounting, financial, and managerial issues that require examination by a financial professional. Performs routine or limited 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.  Assists higher-graded auditors with more complex reviews. Coordinates and performs reviews of accounting and operational functions. Position is located in the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO). Incumbent reports to Internal Review Division Chief/Supervisor Auditor but may receive guidance and directions from a higher graded IR Auditor if assigned.

GS-07 70586000 – Incumbent trains in and assists higher graded Internal Review (IR) Auditors who serve as agents of the United States Property and Fiscal Officer on accounting financial, and managerial issues that require examination by a financial professional. Under close direction of supervisor or higher graded employee, performs routine or limited 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.  Assists higher-graded auditors with more complex reviews.  Position is located in the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO). Incumbent reports to the IR Division Chief/Supervisor Auditor but may receive guidance and directions from a higher graded IR Auditor if assigned.

GENERAL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL GRADES:  Applicant must meet one of the following:

A.  Degree:  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.  The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.  (The term “accounting” means “accounting and/or auditing” in this standard.  Similar “accountant” should be interpreted, generally, as “accountant and/or auditor”).

B.  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.  Applicant’s background must also include at least 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.

                3.  Completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree or a higher degree with major study in accounting, auditing or a related field which includes substantial course work in accounting or auditing, i.e., 15 semester hours, but which does not fully satisfy the 24 semester hour requirement of paragraph A provided that (a) the candidate has successfully demonstrated the ability to perform work of the GS-11 or higher grade level in accounting, auditing or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining: (b) a panel of a least two higher level professional accountants or auditors have 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 which is normally associated with successful completion of a 4 year course of study 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: (GS-11) – 1 year equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09),   (GS-09) 1 year equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07),   (GS-07) 1 year equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-05).

1.  Experience in advising, administrating, supervising and performing professional auditing and accounting work, relating to the transactions of governmental organization.   

2.  Experience which required the application of accounting and auditing concepts, practices, techniques and standards in the performance of auditing assignments. 

3.  Experience in applying applicable laws and regulations to ensure established audit objective is being met.

4.  Experience which demonstrates the abilities to plan an audit, gather, organize and evaluate data in complex areas and quickly separate essential from nonessential data. 

5.  Experience in identifying operational problems and recommending the required corrective action(s).  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA’s):    

1.  Ability to advise, administer, supervise and perform professional auditing and accounting work relating to the transactions of governmental organizations.   

2.  Knowledge of accounting and auditing concepts, practices, techniques standards in order to perform audit assignments, using conventional and advanced audit techniques. 

3.  Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, e.g., audit-by-objective and internal control programs, to ensure that audit coverage is appropriate to meet established audit objectives.

4.  Ability to plan the audit and to gather, organize and evaluate data complex areas and quickly separate essential for non-essential data. 

5.  Ability to develop findings which identify operational problems and required corrective actions.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:  NOTE: College Transcripts are required if you wish to use Education as a substitution for experience or if a degree is a requirement for the position.  A copy of the transcript must be submitted with the Job Application. NOTE: The educational requirements are MANDATORY for individuals competing for this position and transcripts must be attached.

EVALUATION PROCESS:  Applicants will be evaluated solely on information supplied in the application. Experience will be evaluated based on relevance to the position for which the application is made and whether it is full-time or part-time. Individuals not reflecting experience and/or educational requirements, will be found disqualified and not eligible for interview.

HOW TO APPLY:  Apply for this position by submitting any format of resume that includes appropriate information outlined below. The use of an optional application for Federal employment (OF 612) or the traditional SF 171. In any case, submission of the supplement to Federal application for employment (attached to this announcement) is recommended in addition to your application.

 APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN:  All applicants must indicate MILITARY MEMBERSHIP STATUS, UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT AND RANK on their application.  All applications must contain announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying. Full name, mailing address, day/evening phone numbers (including area code), Social Security number, country of citizenship (most Federal jobs require United States citizenship), reinstatement eligibility (if required, attach SF 50, proof of your career or career-conditional status), highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held), education: name and address of high school (including zip code if known), date of Diploma or GED, name and address of any colleges/universities (including zip code if known, majors, type and year of any degrees received. If no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours). Send a copy of your college transcripts if you wish to substitute education for experience. Relevant paid and non-paid work experience as it relates to the job for which you are applying (do not send job descriptions); to include job title (include series and grade if Federal). Duties, accomplishments, employers name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting/ending dates (month/year), hours per week and salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor. 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:  Job-related training courses (title & year), skills (example: foreign languages, computer software/hardware, tools/machinery, typing speed) certificates/licenses (current only), honors, awards and special accomplishments, example: publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking and performance awards. Give dates but do not send the documents unless requested. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for position vacancies without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, lawful political or other affiliations, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or to any handicap which does not interfere with accomplishment of position requirements.   

NOTE: Selected individual(s) will be required to participate in electronic fund transfer for all payments as a condition of employment.

 NOTE:  A pre-employment physical exam may be a requirement for hire. 

NOTE:  It is illegal to mail applications at Government expense.  Applications received via this method will not be considered.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE,
AGOH-HRO-TN-S (see above address) BY 16:30 (4:00 PM) ON THE CLOSING DATE
FAX NUMBER (614) 336-7052

                                                   OHIO NATIONAL GUARD
                            Supplement to Federal Application for employment

Point of Contact for this information is:
Customer Service Section at 614-336-7051 or 7454 or 7453