Auditor Intern MA-0990

WHAT IS THE JOB? Auditor Intern MA-0990

WHERE IS THE JOB LOCATED? Lenexa, Kansas/Denver, Colorado/Sunset Hills, Missouri – telework eligible as determined by the agency policy.

OPEN APPLICATION PERIOD: March 11th to April 1st, 2024

 INTERNSHIP DURATION? Full-time, duration not to exceed 1 year from appointment date.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION? All interested people. You do not need to be a current or former federal employee. This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this position. Additional selections may be made from this announcement. 

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DUTIES? The intern may expect to work and gain experience in the auditing department. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to assisting with verification of source documentation with a lead auditor, prepare work papers and related documentation that support audit findings and conclusions. Systematic examination and appraisal of production, sales, inventory, and financial records of dairy plant operations to determine the accuracy of reported data.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO I NEED? The applicant must be a recent graduate within two years or currently enrolled to obtain a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, mathematics, dairy or food science, or agricultural economics, with at least nine semester hours in accounting; or any other field with at least fifteen semester hours in accounting. Courses in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, and related courses may be considered for the fifteen-semester hour requirement if nine hours of accounting have been met. Agricultural and dairy industry background is a plus but not needed for the position.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS? Must be a U.S. Citizen. Occasional travel may be required. Per diem and mileage are paid for official travel. This internship may be structured to work within parameters of college class schedules or specified internship timeframes. Pay will be based on intermittent hours worked. A not-to-exceed appointment may be terminated by either party at any time during the one-year term. The successful applicant has the potential to be converted into a full-time position without having to re-apply for the position at the conclusion of the internship.

HOW TO APPLY? You must meet all qualification and application requirements as they relate to these duties and expectations by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants must submit a photocopy (original is NOT required) of your college transcript(s), and a detailed and comprehensive resume which fully identified your qualifications and illustrates how your skills might be used to address the significant duties of the position. Please share how your specific knowledge, skills and abilities address the job duties, qualifications, and requirements outlined above. Applicants will be rated on the information provided. Applications which do not address these qualifications will not be considered.

VETERANS PREFERENCE: To claim veterans’ preference, veterans need to provide a copy of their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof. Veterans with service-connected disability and others claiming 10-point preference will need to submit Form SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans’ Preference. 

You may address questions concerning the position, terms, etc. to the contact listed below.

Please submit all requested information by mail or email to: 

Denise Johnson 

Administrative Officer 

Milk Market Administrator Office 

PO Box 14650 

Shawnee Mission, KS 66285

Direct phone: 913-495-9338 

Confidential Fax: 913-495-9309

Email: Denise.Johnson@fmmacentral.com 

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