Pathways Recent Graduate (Financial Auditor)

Recent Graduate Opportunity Under The DOT Pathways ProgramThis is a recent graduate opportunity under the DOT Pathways Program. The appointment is in the excepted service for not-to-exceed one (1) year. Upon successful completion of the one year developmental program, the position may be converted into the competitive service as a term or permanent (career/career conditional) employee. Conversion is not guaranteed and is based on the needs of the agency.If converted, the full performance level of the position will be GS-13.This job will close when we have received 250 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn moreSalary: $49,309 - $84,441 per yearPay scale & grade: GS 07 - 09Locations: Many vacancies in the following locations: Washington, Atlanta, GA, Fort Worth, Remote jobTelework eligible: Yes-as determined by the agency policy.Travel Required: Occasional travel - Less than 25%.Relocation expenses reimbursed: NoAppointment type: Recent Graduates - Not-To-Exceed 1 yearWork schedule: Full-timeService: ExceptedPromotion potential: 13Job family (Series): 0511 AuditingSupervisory status: NoSecurity clearance: Not RequiredDrug test: NoAnnouncement number: JA-1-2023-0012Control number: 717227700This job is open to recent graduates. Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for veterans.Conditions of Employment:U.S. CitizenshipThis position is subject to a background investigationSubmit complete application online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing dateMales born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective ServiceMust sign Recent Graduates Program Participant AgreementRecent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply.Degree must be conferred with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.Applicants must meet qualifications by June 30, 2023Qualifications:Minimum qualifications for GS-07:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the federal service. Specialized experience includes assisting higher level staff with performing auditing, accounting, or finance-related work; preparing portions of work papers using automated software; conducting, or participating in interviews; attending meetings to observe and learn interviewing and presentation techniques; and, providing assistance to higher level staff with researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.OREducation: Completed one full academic year of graduate education in 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.ORCombination 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:Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; orCompletion 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.ORSuperior Academic Achievement: You possess a degree that is qualifying for this position that meets the criteria for eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision through one of the following methods. No more than 10% of academic credit can be based on pass/fail or similar non-traditional grading systems.3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on the 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 curriculum3.5 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.(Grade-point averages will be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9)Upper 1/3 ranking in graduating class (you must submit proof with your application)National Scholastic Honor Society. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. (You must submit proof with your application)Minimum qualifications for GS-09:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the federal service. Specialized experience includes assisting higher level staff with performing auditing, accounting, or finance-related work; preparing portions of work papers using automated software; conducting, or participating in interviews; attending meetings to observe and learn interviewing and presentation techniques; and, providing assistance to higher level staff with researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.OREducation: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in 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.ORCombination 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:Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; orCompletion 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