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LEAD AUDITOR

Office of Inspector General for the Federal Housing Finance Agency
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Summary

FHFA regulates and supervises Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks (the Government Sponsored Entities (GSEs)). FHFA's primary mission is to ensure that the GSEs operate in a safe and sound manner and support a stable, liquid, and efficient mortgage market, including sustainable home ownership and affordable housing.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open date: 12/04/2019
Closed date: 12/13/2019
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$127,968 - $217,546 per year
Pay scale & grade
EL 14
Promotion potential
14
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time - Career/Career Conditional
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent - Full-time
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Announcement number
20-FHFAIG-2
Control number
553353000

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Clarification from the agency

1. Current FHFA-OIG internal agency employees within the local commuting area (remove LCA if NA) who are qualifying as Status Eligibles or currently serving on a V.R.A appointment 2. CTAP eligibles, ORe correct working from the duties section that fits your "who may apply"

Duties

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As a Lead Auditor, you will:

  • Assist the Audit Director in the conduct of day-to-day audit operations within the applicable Directorate which includes planning, executing, reporting, and liaison responsibilities.

  • Lead a team of auditors; set priorities and deadlines; assign work to team members based on skill level of team members, difficulty of task, priorities, etc.; review and analyze technical and work-related problems/issues that arise and develop or recommend alternative solutions; represent the team in effort to resolve auditee disagreements with audit findings and conclusions; recommend input to performance appraisals; and develop individual development plans.

  • As requested, participate in court hearings and proceedings as a technical expert with respect to audit matters.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by closing date of this announcement.

 Specialized experience: For the EL-14 (GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

  • Experience reviewing legislation, reports, financial analyses and statements, and other background information, and holding discussions with program personnel in order to become familiar with program requirements and operations. AND
  • Experience developing audit plans, and modifying them during the course of audits to change areas of emphasis or approaches, as necessary.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the EL-14, you must have been at the EL/GS-13 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least 3 months in that appointment.

Education

Education Requirements: Basic Requirements for Financial Auditors and Attestation Auditors
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.

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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; (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.
 

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 

Additional information

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. 
- Relocation expenses will not be paid.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for telework. (As determined by agency policy)
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

Ethics: FHFA-OIG employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions. In addition, certain FHFA-OIG employees are prohibited from accepting compensation from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a two-year period after terminating employment with FHFA-OIG. Furthermore, to avoid financial conflicts-of interest or the appearance of conflicts-of-interest, FHFA-OIG employees may need to divest or sell certain assets they, their spouse, or minor children own or control, including securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the Federal Home Loan Banks. Employees who work on Federal Home Loan Bank issues may need to sell or divest financial interests with any of the Federal Home Loan Bank members, which may include stock in bank holding companies, insurance companies, and other financial services firms.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- A one year probationary period may be required.

- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.  Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Undergo an income tax verification.
- If you are retired from the Federal Government and are selected for this vacancy, your retirement annuity may be offset from your pay.
- Travel, as required by the position. However, many audits, inspections and evaluations are done locally, so there may be no travel required for periods of time.
- Public Trust – Background Investigation will be required.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a “not qualified” determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Technical and Leadership. Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.  Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 95 or better to be rated as “well qualified" to receive special selection priority.


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Office of Inspector General for the Federal Housing Finance Agency

Become a part of the most challenging and important mission in the country today. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Office of Inspector General (FHFA-OIG) ensures that all FHFA programs and operations are effective and efficient by conducting audits, investigations and reviews of the activities, programs, and other operations of the FHFA, and recommending courses of action designed to assist the FHFA in promoting economy and efficiency in the administration of its programs and operations.

Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center
Phone
304-480-7300
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
HFIGINQUIRIES@fiscal.treasury.gov
Address
FHFAIG
*** Please see the How to Apply section ***
Washington, West Virginia 20005
United States

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