Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout DOI. The OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DOI programs and operations.
Summary
Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout DOI. The OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DOI programs and operations.
This position is located in the Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations (AIE). The AIE manages, supervises, coordinates, and conducts audits, inspections and evaluations relating to DOI programs and operations, including, but not limited to, waste, abuse and mismanagement in such programs and operations of the DOI employees, contractors, grantees, lessees, or any other persons or entities doing business with the DOI.
As an Auditor, you will conduct performance, financial, and grant audits, inspections, and evaluations as a member of a team.
Develops or assists in the development of audit, inspection, and evaluation plans. Adapts the audit/evaluation plan to fit special circumstances encountered in an assigned audit, inspection, or evaluation.
Plans, leads, and performs complex projects which include reviewing and auditing procedures, systems, or programs for economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and determining the extent of compliance with laws and regulations. Identifies, analyzes, and researches accounting and auditing issues or problems encountered.
Determines the relative significance of findings developed, assures that work performed adequately supports the conclusions reached on the basis of best practices or other rationales that contribute to positive program results and develops practical recommendations for corrective action.
Prepares work papers, interview summaries, and briefing materials covering review findings, and tracks and maintains multiple documents essential to the audit/evaluation.
Briefs management officials on findings, explains significance of conclusions, and justifies recommendations.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
May be subject to initial and random drug testing.
Successful completion of a background investigation.
May be required to complete a one year probationary period.
OGE-450, Confidential Statement of employment is required
Auditors in the Office of Inspector General are subject to stringent restrictions on interest in, or ownership of, Federal lands and energy resources. An annual conflict of interest statement is required.
Qualifications
Thoroughly read through the experience statements required for each grade level.
Minimum Qualification for GS-12:
Specialized Experience: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service that included ALL of the following: performing audit assignments for performance, financial, and grant audits; interpreting and applying Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book), Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (GAAFR/Blue Book), and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to audit assignments; preparing written reports and work papers of audit work performed; AND conducting interviews with individuals as part of an audit assignment and preparing interview summaries.
Minimum Qualification for GS-13:
Specialized Experience: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that included ALL of the following: developing or assisting in the development of audit plans, to include establishing milestones, scope, and identifying which area(s) to emphasize during an audit; leading others in an audit, to include assigning tasks to team members, reviewing others' work for completeness, and ensuring audit milestones are met; performing audit assignments for performance, financial, and grant audits; interpreting and applying Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book), Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (GAAFR/Blue Book), and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to audit assignments; AND briefing senior-level staff on audit progress, conclusions or findings, and recommendations for improvement or correction.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
Education
Positive Education Requirement
Degree: Accounting; or a degree 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") 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; or
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 of the position in accounting, auditing, or a related field; (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.
Additional information
CTAP/ICTAP ELIGIBILITY - Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Federal This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
VEOA ELIGIBLES - If applying under VEOA, you must include your DD-214, SF-15 and Veterans Affairs letter (if applicable). If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your unit which states the date you entered active duty and the date you are separating. Your separation date must be within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. For more information on the VEOA, consult the Vet Guide on OPM's website.
Additional selections may be made within 90 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The OIG is consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior and offers exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, a robust telework program, an on-site gym, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Candidates are required to possess certain Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the functions of this position. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their attainment of these KSAs in an online job questionnaire. The KSAs are:
Professional knowledge of the theories, practices, methods, and techniques of accounting/auditing sufficient to perform performance, financial, and grant audits
Skill in selecting and applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques and tools to a variety of difficult audit assignments
Ability to lead a team in an audit, inspection, or evaluation
Skill in oral communication to explain the significance of conclusions and justify recommendations
Skill in written communication to prepare clear and concise work papers and reports
Your application will be evaluated under merit promotion procedures. Your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire will be validated against your resume to determine if you meet the qualification requirements for this position. If a determination is made that qualifications and/or experience have been inflated, your score will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The OIG is consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior and offers exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, a robust telework program, an on-site gym, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
All documentation, applicable to you, must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume (required) - Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.
SF-50 (required) - Notification of Personnel Action documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, position, grade level, and step. Note that SF-50s documenting award actions typically do not display the grade level for your position.
Performance Appraisal - All current Federal employees and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a copy of the most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last year and includes the final rating.
Transcript (required) - Official or unofficial college/university transcripts will be accepted. NOTE: An official transcript will be required prior to entrance on duty.
Foreign education equivalency documentation - Required if you have qualifying education completed outside of the United States and its territories.
CPA or CIA license/certification - Required if you are fulfilling the education requirement of this position with 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, AND possess a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor obtained through written examination.
Veterans Preference Documentation (if applicable) - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214-Member 4 copy), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
ICTAP/CTAP documentation (if applicable) – Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status.
Other Documentation - Supporting eligibility for non-competitive appointment (e.g. severely disabled, eligible veterans, SF-50 etc.).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please carefully read all the instructions before you begin the application process.
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the Department of Interior's OIG Automated Application System.
You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process:
STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS.
STEP 2: Submit a detailed resume or any other written format you choose documenting your job-related qualifications, experience, and education (if applicable). Cover letter is optional. If you submit a cover letter, you must also submit a resume. Please see the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume.
STEP 3: Answer the eligibility and assessment questionnaires on-line through the automated application system. These questions will be used to evaluate your student eligibility for this job opportunity.
STEP 4: Submit all required documentation, applicable to you, listed in the Required Documents section of this job opportunity to the automated application system prior to the closing date of this announcement.
ALTERNATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
NOTE: If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement.
Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Office of Inspector General
U.S. DOI - Office of Inspector General
1849 C Street, NW
Mail Stop 4428
Washington, District of Columbia 20240
United States
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All documentation, applicable to you, must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume (required) - Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.
SF-50 (required) - Notification of Personnel Action documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, position, grade level, and step. Note that SF-50s documenting award actions typically do not display the grade level for your position.
Performance Appraisal - All current Federal employees and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a copy of the most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last year and includes the final rating.
Transcript (required) - Official or unofficial college/university transcripts will be accepted. NOTE: An official transcript will be required prior to entrance on duty.
Foreign education equivalency documentation - Required if you have qualifying education completed outside of the United States and its territories.
CPA or CIA license/certification - Required if you are fulfilling the education requirement of this position with 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, AND possess a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor obtained through written examination.
Veterans Preference Documentation (if applicable) - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214-Member 4 copy), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
ICTAP/CTAP documentation (if applicable) – Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status.
Other Documentation - Supporting eligibility for non-competitive appointment (e.g. severely disabled, eligible veterans, SF-50 etc.).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please carefully read all the instructions before you begin the application process.
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the Department of Interior's OIG Automated Application System.
You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process:
STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS.
STEP 2: Submit a detailed resume or any other written format you choose documenting your job-related qualifications, experience, and education (if applicable). Cover letter is optional. If you submit a cover letter, you must also submit a resume. Please see the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume.
STEP 3: Answer the eligibility and assessment questionnaires on-line through the automated application system. These questions will be used to evaluate your student eligibility for this job opportunity.
STEP 4: Submit all required documentation, applicable to you, listed in the Required Documents section of this job opportunity to the automated application system prior to the closing date of this announcement.
ALTERNATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
NOTE: If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement.
Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Office of Inspector General
U.S. DOI - Office of Inspector General
1849 C Street, NW
Mail Stop 4428
Washington, District of Columbia 20240
United States
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
