Audit Manager

This position is open to current Federal employees with the Milk Market Administrator Offices. Must provide an SF-50. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. Basic Requirement: Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, mathematics, dairy or food science, or agricultural economics with at least 9 semester hours in accounting. OR Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in any field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting. Semester hours in investigative or research course may be substituted for accounting. Example of these courses include analysis, fraud, or forensic courses dealing with business, or finance, etc. OR Applicants who do not have a degree must the appropriate semester or quarter hours described above or a degree in accounting, finance, math, dairy or food science, or agricultural economics they need 9 semester hours in accounting; if any other bachelor’s degree they need 15 semester hours in accounting courses. When combined with education, this would equal a 4-year course of study. The experience must equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform at the grade level to which appointed. Professional Experience Qualification Requirements: In addition to the above-stated basic requirement, in order to qualify at the MA-18 grade level and above, applicants must have six months of professional experience for each grade from MA13 to MA -17 in a field directly related to the position to be filled; the required professional experience as follows: (1) Providing systematic examination and appraisal of production, sales, inventory, and financial records to determine the accuracy of reported data; (2) Assisting with the preparation of work papers and related documentation to support audit findings and conclusions; (3) Utilizing financial reporting systems and accounting procedures to conduct on-site audits; AND (4) Documenting audit findings and recommendations for usage in final audit report. There is no substitution of education for experience beyond the MA-17 grade level. Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Volunteer or unpaid experience: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Program, Federal Milk Market Administrator falls under the Excepted Service. This position will be filled in the 5103 Audit Manager series.