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GAO Financial Auditor Graduate Intern

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Washington D.C.
Closing date
Apr 3, 2019
TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - Travel may be required depending on job assignment.


RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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  • You must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Be enrolled and in good standing in an accredited graduate degree program.
  • Selective Service registration if you are a male born after Dec. 31, 1959.
  • Will be subject to a background investigation/ suitability determination.
  • Proof of enrollment (current)
  • For the essay question of this vacancy announcement, any application that does not provide an "actual narrative response" that addresses the KSA listed below, or that says “Please see resume” or the equivalent or “N/A” will not be accepted.

    Please ensure that you will have the required number of accounting or auditing education hours at the start of the Fall 2019 internship.

    All qualification requirements must be met by the start of the internship.

     

    To qualify for the GS-7 level, you must have completed 1 full academic year of graduate level education; or Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree, AND be enrolled in a Graduate level program leading to a degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, or public administration.

    Superior Academic Achievement: Superior academic achievement (SAA) recognizes individuals who have achieved superior academic standing. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business

    Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)-- Applicants must have a gradepoint average of: a.3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or .3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.

    All applicants must also have at least 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in accounting or auditing which may include 6 hours in business law by the start of the internship.

     

    At the start of the program, proof of enrollment through December 2019 leading towards a degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration or public administration with at least 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in accounting or auditing must be evident.

     

    If at any point during the internship (and for any reason) your status as a student changes to that of a non-student, your internship will be terminated.

    This position is not in the bargaing unit.

    As a Financial Management and Assurance (FMA) Fall intern, you will receive training and learn how to conduct audits of federal entities as part of a team. Financial Auditors participate in a wide range of audit engagements with the overall objective of strengthening accountability for the Federal government's assets and operations. They perform financial audits and analyses, promote financial management best practices, assess internal controls, and identify and support improvements in a variety of financial areas affecting program performance. You will assist GAO auditors in planning and conducting audits of agency programs and operations. You will assist the audit team to collect appropriate data, analyze the data, develop data-based findings and conclusions, and present the information both orally and in writing to diverse audiences.

    The anticipated start date is September 2019. Appointments for student intern positions are nonpermanent and generally last from 10 to 16 weeks. Part time student interns are required to work 16 to 32 hours a week. Student interns may have an opportunity for a permanent or term position based on a successful intern experience (completion of a minimum of 400 hours, not to exceed 640 hours, of work) and successful completion of degree requirements.  The ability to convert to a permanent or term appointment with a minimum of 400 hours of work experience is contingent upon budgetary conditions and staffing needs at the time of eligibility.


    The pay for these intern positions is at the grade 7 step 1.


    The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

    The U.S. GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service.

    You may be required to file a financial disclosure report. 

    Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.

    Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System. Visit http://www.sss.gov

    Selectees will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. If selected, at the time of appointment, selectees will be required to update the OF-306.

     

    REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees (and interns) with disabilities.  To request an accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov

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    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    After you submit your application, it will be reviewed to determine whether you have submitted all of the required documents as set forth below by the closing date of the announcement and meet the eligibility requirements. If you have submitted all required documents in a timely fashion and meet the eligibility requirements, your application will be reviewed by a screening panel. The panel will assign scores for each of the following three knowledges, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) based on the answer you provide to the essay question contained in this announcement and your resume: Analytical Ability, Writing Ability, and Research Ability. (A more detailed description of the KSAs can be found in the essay question.) The screening panel will assess the extent and quality of your accomplishments, experience, and/or education as they relate to the KSA’s. It is important to have a well written, thoughtful response to the essay question that is supported by your resume. You may draw upon academic, volunteer, and/or work experience as a basis for your response. The essay cannot exceed 2,000 characters, including spaces. You must provide an actual narrative response. Any application that says “Please see resume” or the equivalent or “N/A” or that does not address the KSA, will not be accepted. Please note that your narrative response must be supported by your resume and must reflect the experience on which you rely. It is important that you do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If the panelists conclude that your narrative response is not supported by your resume, they will assign scores accordingly.



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    Drug test required No


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