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Auditor

Department of Energy
Department of Energy - Agency Wide
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Summary

DOE is the Nation's top sponsor of research and development (R&D) and has won more Nobel Prizes and R&D awards than any private sector organization and twice as many as all other Federal agencies combined. 

The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 13 states throughout the U. S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov /.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
08/10/2020 to 08/24/2020
Salary
$43,523 to - $69,210 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 07 - 09
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Albuquerque, NM
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
50% or less - This position requires 30% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Work schedule
Full-time - This is a full-time position.
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
OIG-20-MP-0098
Control number
575859900

This job is open to

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Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

•Current Federal employee with competitive status. •Former Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility. •CTAP/ICTAP eligibles. •Individuals with disabilities •Veterans with VOW, VEOA or VRA eligibility •Those eligible under an OPM interchange agreement or special appointing authority

Duties

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As an Auditor for the Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Inspector General (OIG), you will conduct performance and financial audits; perform systematic examinations and appraisals of financial related records, reports, management controls, and policies and practices which reflect the financial condition of DOE organizations and activities, contractors, and grantees, including state and local governments, laboratories, universities, and private industrial and business operations.  You will be responsible for preparing work papers/reports to document the audit process including audit objectives and related conclusion, deficiencies, and recommendations for corrective action.  You will also assist higher level auditors in determining areas of high risk to focus on during the audit, and other related assigned duties. 

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U. S. Citizen.
  • Successful completion of a background and security investigation required.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • This is a drug testing designated position.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.  Time-in-grade restrictions must also be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of service equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position.

Appointment to this position may be subject to successful completion of a 1-year probationary period.

Upon reporting, and on an annual basis thereafter, you may be required to file a financial statement and/or a procurement
integrity certification. These certifications may be subject to public disclosure.

This position requires a security clearance and is subject to drug testing. The selectee must test negative prior to being appointed to this position and will be subject to random testing thereafter. Failure to pass subsequent tests could result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal from the Federal service.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCEREQUIREMENTS - A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.

Applicants may qualify for this position based on a combination of education or specialized experience depending on the grade level you are applying for.  Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled.

In addition to the basic eligibility requirements, applicants must have the following specialized experience and/or directly related education or a combination:

Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position in the practical application of professional accounting and auditing principles, procedure, and techniques.

At the GS-7 level the applicant must have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement; OR 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-5. Specialized experience includes experience which demonstrates a basic knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, concepts, and techniques.

At the GS-9 level the applicant must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a  master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7.  Specialized experience includes experience in verifying reports against source accounts and records, reconciling accounts and verifying the detail of recorded transactions; preparing routine work papers; and researching laws, regulations guidelines and procedures.

The successful applicant for this position will possess the following KSAs /competencies:

(Applicants need not prepare written responses to these KSAs, unless asked in the online application).

  1. Knowledge of accounting principles, auditing standards, and techniques.
  2. Ability to conduct multiple segments of complex audits.
  3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  4. Ability to apply audit techniques in collecting and analyzing data.

For further information on qualification requirements for this position, please visit https://www.opm.gov/0511 Qualification Standard

Education

All applicants must meet one of the following basic eligibility requirements in order to qualify for this position:

  • A degree in 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; OR
  • 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge with a background that also includes one of the following: (1) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality; or (2) A certificate as a Certified Public Account 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.
Applicants must submit an unofficial and/or official transcript or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges and universities may be used if the institution has been accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education.

FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION PLEASE VISIT:
https://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Providing such evidence when applying is your responsibility.


Additional information

The U. S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
  • If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section.
  • More than one selection may be made from this announcement. 
  • This position requires completion of a probationary period and a background investigation.
  • Males must abide by Selective Service registration regulations. To learn more about this requirement, visit the Selective Service website's Who Must Register page.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application will be rated based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training described in your online resume/questionnaire as related to the duties of this position.  If your resume is incomplete, or does not support the responses in your online questionnaire you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be adjusted. 


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