Summary Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Responsibilities Serves as a Senior Auditor residing at Al Nakhla Residential Resort (ANRR), which is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Primary duties are to provide contract audit services relating to U.S. contracts with the Government of Saudi Arabia under Foreign Military Sales cases including audits of proposals, incurred costs under flexibly priced contracts, floor checks, post award accounting systems, provisional billing rates, terminations, claims, contractor information survey (CIS), and reviews for efficiency and economy of contractors' in-country operations. Occasional audits may be required in other Mid-East countries. Applicant must be adaptable to both extensive and limited travel based upon workload demands. There may be approximately 25% travel by commercial aircraft. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications All qualification and time-in-grade (if applicable) requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp. Basic Requirements: Degree: accounting or a related field (such as business administration, finance, or public administration) that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) in accounting (may include up to 6 hours of business law). OR Combination of education and experience: 4 years of accounting experience or a combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) in accounting/auditing courses or a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor. Specialized experience is defined as: independently performing a variety of audit assignments such as developing audit risk assessment; evaluating and modifying standard audit programs/plans to align with the risk assessment; meeting with auditee to explain audit purpose and obtain necessary information; testing and examining accounting systems and records, cost representations, internal controls, management policies and practices, to assure compliance with accounting and auditing principles, standards and regulations; making initial audit determinations; preparing audit working papers and substantiating documents; drafting reports of audit findings, conclusions and recommendations. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. TOUR OF DUTY: The initial tour of duty is 12 months, with possible extensions of up to a maximum tour of five years. Selected candidate must agree to complete their full 12 month tour and will be required to sign a transportation agreement and minimum service agreement prior to assignment overseas and upon return to their CONUS position. Reemployment rights are granted for return to CONUS position in accordance with DCAA Instruction 1400.19. PAY: Locality pay does not apply to the Saudi Arabia Suboffice (U.S. locality pay will be discontinued upon assignment to the Saudi Arabia Suboffice). Currently, employees assigned to the Saudi Arabia Suboffice receive Post (Hardship) Differential and Post (Cost of Living) Allowance. Cost of Living Allowance is nontaxable. These allowances are computed based on Department of State guidelines and are subject to change. Post Differential is currently 25% of basic pay up to 80 hours per pay period. The current Cost of Living Allowance is at a 30% index which is applied to the expendable income determined based on gross base salary. The Saudi workweek is Sunday through Thursday. A Sunday premium of 25% of the hourly rate is authorized (NTE 16 hours per pay period). Separate Maintenance Allowance (SMA) is authorized for employees who maintain a separate household for their dependent family in the U.S. SMA is paid based on the number of dependents. Note: Post Allowance is suspended any time you are in the U.S. or when absent from Saudi Arabia in excess of 30 days (suspended on the 31st day). Post Differential is suspended anytime you are in the U.S., or on the 42nd day you are absent from Saudi Arabia. SMA is not impacted by TDY or RAT travel. HOUSING: Free housing and utilities are provided. The housing unit has separate and private sleeping areas and a living area, and kitchen. All villas are fully furnished and equipped with a washer/dryer unit, a complete kitchen, TV, and air conditioning. Wireless internet is provided. While you are assigned overseas, you are authorized to contract with a property management company to maintain and watch over your stateside residence. MAIL SERVICES: Residents of ANRR are provided a mailing address similar to a U.S. post office box number. The mail system is the U.S. Post Office; therefore, mailing/shipping rates are the same as residing in the states. Further, for items not available for purchase within Saudi Arabia (e.g., brand preference and/or clothing), residents of ANRR mail order items from retail stores in the U.S. and have items shipped to them. However, any items shipped must comply with Saudi Arabian customs requirements (i.e., items considered illegal in Saudi will be confiscated in customs (e.g., alcohol and pork or products containing alcohol and pork are forbidden in Saudi Arabia and cannot be shipped into the country). RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES: A workout facility, swimming pool, tennis, racquetball, and basketball courts, driving range and other outdoor recreational activities are available. Riyadh has several good local restaurants serving Asian, French, and Arabic delicacies. There are also two horseback riding academies and several golf courses. Employees can also picnic in Dereyah, the birthplace of King Saudi, and visit areas where there are geological fossils and petrified woods abound. SHOPPING: For the exotic shopper, Riyadh offers bazaars where there are shops (souqs) that have jewelry, copper jewelry, copper kettles, fabrics of satins, brocades from India and Syria, cottons and synthetics from Japan and the United States, and silks from Italy and France. Bargaining is an accepted and expected procedure; however, the same items may be found in more modern shops where fixed prices usually prevail. Saudi Arabia also has an array of malls compatible to that of the U.S.; however, changing rooms are not located in the stores. TRANSPORTATION: A late model motor vehicle (2023 Chevy Tahoe) is provided for domicile to duty station use. Personal use of vehicle is authorized subject to conditions as published by CENTCOM. Gasoline (up to 250 SARs a month) and vehicle maintenance are provided. Shipment of POV is not authorized. Women are permitted to drive. However, alternate transportation arrangements are available through the transportation office. Drivers are provided for official travel for both male and female auditors. MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE: A small medical clinic on ANRR provides free basic medical care and a limited supply of emergency prescription medicine for those who run out of prescription medicines due to mail deliveries. Mail order prescription plans are highly recommended for those requiring regular prescription medications. Full medical care is available on the economy including emergency services. Most physicians are Western trained. Dental services are not available at the clinic; however, they are available on the economy on a fee for service basis (reimbursement may be sought through your medical/dental insurance plan). OFF ANRR DRESS: Men wear slacks and shirts with sleeves. Women, while no longer required if not of Saudi decent, typically wear a black robe-like cover called an abaya (only off ANRR). Education Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. DEPENDENTS: Dependents are not authorized. This is an unaccompanied tour. MEDICAL AND SECURITY CLEARANCE: Selectee will be required to obtain CENTCOM medical clearance prior to placement overseas. A secret clearance will be required prior to assignment. PASSPORT/VISA: Selectee will be required to obtain a diplomatic (no fee) passport and a Saudi VISA prior to deployment. Additional Information DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, and the opportunity to telecommute. HOME LEAVE/ANNUAL LEAVE: Home leave will be earned at the rate of 5 days per year and may be granted upon completion of 24 months of continuous service abroad. Employees can accrue and carry forward an annual leave balance of 360 hours, even after returning to CONUS. SPONSOR: When the auditor is selected, and security clearance has been received, a sponsor will be assigned to the selectee or the family to offer assistance in getting settled in Saudi Arabia. There will be enough lead time to allow the sponsor to communicate with the selectee and the family to answer any questions or special concerns. Financial Management (FM) Certification Program: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the DoD FM Certification Program. The FM Certification Program is a course-based program consisting of three certification levels. Level 2 certification must normally be completed within two years of the selectee's employment start date. Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov). Initial Probationary Period: You will be required to serve an initial probationary period of 1-year if one has not already been completed. Background Investigation: All selectees will be subject to a personnel security investigation which must be favorably adjudicated for occupancy of a sensitive position and/or access to classified information. If you are selected for a critical/special sensitive position, you will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). For a critical sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret level. For a special sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level AND you will be subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraph. Drug Testing: If you are given access to classified information, you will be subject to random drug testing. If you are selected for a special sensitive position, you will be placed in a drug testing designated position. You must pass a drug test before your assignment to such a position and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment. Performance Appraisal: If you are a current Federal employee, you must be rated fully successful or higher on your current performance rating to be eligible for promotion. You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal during the evaluation and selection process. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Certification Program: As a condition of employment, the selectee must meet the requirements of the DAWIA Certification Program. The selectee must obtain the required certification within the specified grace period for their applicable certification level, except that designated Key Leadership Positions at the GS-14/15 levels require certification completion at the time of assignment. If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.