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Basic Requirements Degree: 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. OR Combination 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; OR Completion 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; and(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. AND Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Specialized experience includes: Applying experience in forensic accounting and forensic audit operations; AND Conducting financial investigations in ATF criminal cases, leading financial investigative assignments and financial investigative teams; AND Reviewing subordinate work product in compliance with standards; AND Presenting fact findings both orally and in writing to criminal investigators, prosecutors and triers. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility,2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
This position is located under the Office of Science and Technology, Financial Investigative Services Division (West) Selectee will have to report to the nearest local ATF Field Division. The incumbent serves as a District Manager (DM) in the Financial Investigative Services Division (FISD) within the Office of Science and Technology (OST). FISD is comprised of professionally credentialed Forensic Auditors who provide comprehensive financial investigative services supporting criminal investigations under the Bureau's jurisdiction. Serves as the principal financial investigations advisor to Field Operations managers within the district and other management officials in ATF and with officials in other organizations such as Assistant United States Attorneys and other federal, state, and local law enforcement officials. Performing the full range of supervisory functions over a group of forensic auditors; counseling and mentoring subordinates, recognizing and recommending awards, taking disciplinary actions and evaluating employee performance. Provides policy direction to Forensic Auditors and direct day to day operations. Issues all financial investigation and other assignments and reviews completed work to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and ensure it is accurate and completed timely. Plans and directs the work to be accomplished and supervises the work of forensic auditors to ensures financial investigative services provided are in alignment with priorities.