TTo qualify for pay band 3A applicants must meet the following: Qualifying experience for Pay Band 3A includes one year of specialized experience (comparable to the Pay Band 3B or GS-14 or equivalent non-federal experience), which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: managing activities related to A-123 internal controls assessment program; serving as a point of contact, technical resource, or audit liaison to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) or other interested parties on matters pertaining to audits, assessments and reviews of programs, systems, and operations; providing comprehensive technical advice and guidance on technical interpretation, opinion, or decisions related to audits and internal control standards, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) framework, regulatory requirements, and GAO standards; and reviewing audit reports and recommendations and coordinating and tracking timely and accurate responses and reporting. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to Pay Band 3B or GS-14 to be eligible for Pay Band 3A. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/.