Temporary Summer Forensic Scientist Jobs in Decatur, GA

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This is temporary detail position, not to exceed 120 days and may be extended at management discretion.Qualifications:Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors
Degree in Auditing or in a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Accounting, or a field identified below in the "Additional related and accepted degree" list.
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A 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 course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.
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Specialized Experience
To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at least equivalent to a GS-14 position that is in or directly related to planning and conducting technically complex and comprehensive performance audits and reviews. Specialized experience at this level includes:

• Comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and application of generally accepted government auditing standards as prescribed by the Government Accountability Office, generally accepted accounting principles, and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government.
• Experience in leading complex, multi-location (organization-wide) audits, evaluations, assessments, and/or reviews at an Office of Inspector General or similar audit organization. This work includes clarifying project goals, obtaining stakeholder buy-in, setting and tracking key milestones, managing project risks, recommending appropriate project team members, reporting as appropriate to keep stakeholders involved, and meeting project completion milestones. (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.)
• Producing high-quality finished products and reports; preparing and presenting thorough briefings to high-level officials.
• Identifying and assessing risk within programs, functional units, and organizations and conceptualizing well-researched, actionable audit proposals that address high-risk or critical matters expected to benefit from independent oversight.

Additional Related and Accepted Degrees:
*Business Related, including but not limited to:
Communications/Public Relations, Economics, International Business/Studies, Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior/Psychology, etc.
*Government Related, including but not limited to:
Criminal Justice/Criminology; Diplomacy/International Policy, Affairs, or Relations; National/Homeland Security; Forensics; Government/History; Intelligence Analysis; Law/Legal Studies; Political Science; Public Management; Public Policy; Security Policy, etc.
*Technically Related, including but not limited to:
Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Human Resources, Information Technology/Systems, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Languages/Linguistics, Logistics, Management Information Systems, Mathematics/Statistics/Data Science, Sciences (anthropology, biology, chemistry, etc.), Supply Chain Management, etc.
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent). All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education:All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov. For foreign education, see: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
You must submit an official transcript that supports the positive education requirement.Employment Type: OTHER