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Auditor

Department of the Treasury
Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration
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Summary

This position is located in the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). The purpose of this position is to serve as an Auditor in support of the assigned program area(s).

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
05/04/2020 to 05/15/2020
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$53,917 to - $89,691 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 09 - 11
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - 6-10 days per month.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Full-time
Work schedule
Full-time - Career/Career Conditional
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
12
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
20-TIGTA-151
Control number
567036100

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Clarification from the agency

Current or former federal employees qualifying as Status Candidates, Federal employees currently serving on a VRA, CTAP/ICTAP eligibles, eligible for special hiring authorities (e.g., the Sched. A appointment for persons w/disabilities, or covered by an Interchange Agreement), VRA eligibles; OR 2.Individuals, no matter where you reside, who are VEOA eligibles; OR 3.Land Management employees eligible under Public Law 114-47.

Duties

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The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12 full performance level. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
- Conduct valid and reliable research when analyzing internal and external information to assess risk factors and identifies high-risk areas.
- Identify and apply complex specialized audit techniques to achieve audit objectives.
- Document in audit workpapers the results of audit review, using correct formats, including source, purpose, conclusion, and results. 
- Conduct effective meetings and conferences with auditees identifying innovative methods of presentation for the audience, e.g. multi-media. or other forms of technology.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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  • Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

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 the closing date of this announcement.

For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service or equivalent qualifying educational accomplishment. Specialized experience for this position is analyzing facts/data to address assigned project objectives/goals. Examples may include:
- Conducting audit or project tests in accordance with professional standards; OR
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Documenting results of audits, projects or analyses in written documents; OR
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Working for a tax administration organization that included responsibility for documenting results of audits, projects or analyses in written documents.

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You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. (Attach a copy of transcripts or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)

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You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours may be combined with experience.

For the GS-11, specialized experience is one year of experience at the GS-09 level, or equivalent that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is collecting, analyzing, and summarizing sufficient evidence to identify and document weaknesses in controls over operations for auditing purposes. Examples may include:
- Conducting interviews with key organizational authorities and other stakeholders to gather information; OR
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Conducting in depth research and analysis of agency operations; OR
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Preparing briefings that address program weaknesses; OR
- Work in tax administration processes related to identifying weaknesses in programs and developing segments of draft reports, memoranda or other written communications.

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3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral. (Attach a copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)

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You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours may be combined with experience.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:

For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks.

For the GS-09, you must have been at the GS-07 level for 52 weeks.

Education

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting or 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. 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:

1.Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; 2.A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 3.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.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
-  A one year probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Public Trust – Background Investigation will be required.
- You will be required to regularly report to the Duty Station listed above.  While teleworking is an option, approval is at management’s discretion based on duties, business needs, performance, etc.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- 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.
-The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position is conditioned upon review/check of the candidate’s tax compliance.  Further, all TIGTA employees are subject to an employee tax compliance program to ensure that employees fulfill their personal tax responsibilities.

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: Analytical, Communication and Technical. 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 92 or better to be rated as “well qualified" to receive special selection priority.


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