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AUDITOR

Careers with DeCA | Commissaries
Petersburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026
This position is located in the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Headquarters, Internal Review Office. The incumbent serves as a senior auditor responsible for planning executing, and reporting on a wide variety of complex audits of government programs, operations, and financial statements. The purpose of these audits is to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse in government operations with the DeCA.
Qualifications:You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 0511 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. You can use experience, education, or a combination of the two to qualify. When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information.

A. Basic Requirement: Education: Bachelor's 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. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts from an accredited educational institution which reflects that an accounting or equivalent degree was conferred and the date conferred. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in lost consideration.
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B. combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial coursework in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

GS-12: Creditable Specialized Experience
- Planning and conducted performance, financial, or compliance audits using Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) aligned scopes and methodologies.
- Analyzing financial, operational, and contract data to identify risks, deficiencies, or noncompliance.
- Preparing complete, accurate audit workpapers that documented evidence and supported conclusions.
- Developing evidence-based audit findings and communicated results through reports and briefings.
- Appling federal laws, regulations, and agency policies to evaluate program compliance and support audit recommendations.

Other Significant Facts Auditor
  • FM CERTIFICATION: Financial Management Level II Certification.
  • FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The incumbent may be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE form 450 upon appointment and annually thereafter



As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies:

  • Audit Planning and Management
  • Audit Reporting
  • Concepts, Policies and Principles of Audit
  • Minimum Qualifications GS-12



Overtime: Occasional
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered
Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met.
Telework eligible:Yes
Remote work eligible: No
PCS Authorized: NOEducation:ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts and/or other documentation to support your educational claims.

Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required.

Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities.Employment Type: OTHER

Salary : $93,499

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