Chief of Audit and Compliance

Duties

• Serves as Chief of the Financial Audit and Compliance Branch for a three-star Headquarters and works under the general supervision of the Resource Management Director.
• Serves as an agent of the Commander, overseeing accounting, financial and managerial issues that require process documentation, compliance analysis or examination by financial professionals.
• Exercises managerial authority for the Risk Management and Internal Control program.
• Identifies accounting and operational requirements to support existing or new activities or missions.
• Maintains extensive involvement with counterparts for resolving financial and operational problems or to enhance the accuracy.
• Interprets statutory, regulatory, or financial policies and procedures generated by higher accounting authorities, HQDA, and USSOCOM as it affects the Command.
• Executes the administrative and personnel management functions related to the accomplishment of the assigned mission.
• Responsible for the management oversight function of the subordinate command internal review programs.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance with (SCI) Special Compartment Information access.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• Must successfully pass urinalysis testing prior to employment and periodically thereafter.
• This position also requires travel (10% of the time), CONUS and OCONUS for 30 days or less
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing oversight and managerial authority of audit and compliance programs for the organization; identifying financial trends of command activities to ensure quick identification and resolution of issues; and establishing polices for facilities, equipment, manpower and funding necessary to accomplish the mission.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period 1 during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• The use of illegal drugs by Federal employees, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service. The legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana by some states has no impact on Federal law. The use and/or possession of marijuana remains illegal for Federal employees.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a Comptroller Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Incentives such as student loan repayment, advance in hire, relocation, and recruitment MAY be authorized for qualifying selectee.