The Senior Auditor's role will support the EAC-OIG in conducting, supervising, and/or coordinating independent and objective audits, inspections, evaluations, and investigations of EAC programs and operations, contractor activities, and grants to states and nonprofit organizations.
The Senior Auditor is supervised by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) who reports to the Inspector General (IG) of EAC.
The Senior Auditor's role will support the EAC-OIG in conducting, supervising, and/or coordinating independent and objective audits, inspections, evaluations, and investigations of EAC programs and operations, contractor activities, and grants to states and nonprofit organizations.
The Senior Auditor is supervised by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) who reports to the Inspector General (IG) of EAC.
Applicants must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. Regarding telework, a probationary period may be required prior to approval.
The Senior Auditor is responsible for performing internal auditing activities relating to the programs and operations of the EAC. To fulfill that responsibility, the Senior Auditor leads or participates as a team member in conducting multiple concurrent performance audits, evaluations, inspections, reviews and other related projects of EAC programs, functions, and operations. Examples of specific tasks would include conducting entrance and exit conferences, interviewing management level staff, conducting risk assessments, developing audit work papers, and reviewing and analyzing audit data. In addition, the Senior Auditor develops recommendations for improvements to management operations and policies, drafts reports about conditions disclosed by audits and other assignments, and tracks and reports on the status of management's progress toward corrective actions.
Further, the Senior Auditor will oversee contractor performance as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for audits and other similar work that may be contracted out by the OIG. The Senior Auditor will be responsible for completing tasks during the pre-award and post-award phases of the contract. These tasks shall include, but may not be limited to, the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), participation as a technical evaluation panel member, reviewing deliverables, maintaining appropriate oversight documentation, and preparing formal contractor performance evaluations. The Senior Auditor will be required to complete training and perform the steps necessary to obtain and/or maintain certification as a COR Level II.
Additionally, the Senior Auditor participates in conducting the annual audit risk assessment that supports the OIG's annual audit plan, and contributes to maintaining OIG audit policies and procedures that are reflective of the OIG's current audit processes and all applicable auditing standards, principles, and best practices. The Senior Auditor will also manage the OIG's hotline number and electronic complaint submissions.
The Senior Auditor may assist in performing peer reviews of other OIGs and preparing for the EAC OIG to undergo peer reviews. The Senior Auditor may also provide independent referencing services to other OIG's when the EAC-OIG has an agreement (memorandum of understanding) in place with another OIG to render and receive independent referencing services to comply with auditing standards.
The Senior Auditor will participate in Government audit organizations and/or working groups on behalf of the EAC-OIG to keep current on government audit issues and IG community initiatives and projects when applicable.
The Senior Auditor maintains professional proficiency by identifying and attending training, as approved by the DIG, sufficient to comply fully with continuing professional education (CPE) requirements set forth in Government Auditing Standards, and Government-wide training requirements. The Senior Auditor develops annual performance and training plans and maintains certificates of completion in accordance with OIG policies and procedures.
The Senior Auditor performs other duties as assigned.
Candidates must meet all qualifications prior to the closing date of this announcement.
Candidates must be a US Citizen.
This position is subject to a (1) year probationary period.
Preference given to those applicants with Federal grant experience and familiarity with the operation of a Federal Office of Inspector General.
Specialized Experience:
Candidates must have experience in managing or directing financial, information systems, and/or performance audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and experience in communicating or presenting audit results to senior executives and other stakeholders.
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is highly desirable.
Candidates must have:
A. a degree in auditing, accounting, or 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
B. a combination of education and experience that would include 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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Required documents include a resume and the supporting documents as described in the "How to Apply Instructions" section of this announcement.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
All applicants MUST submit applications via email: resumes@eac.gov. You do not need to submit your application package through the USAJOBS process.
You MUST include the job title and announcement number in the subject line of the email.
Your application package must be received by the closing date of the announcement and must include the following:
1. A resume (Cover Letter optional - limited to 1 page).
2. Three professional references:
Your application materials will be reviewed and if an interview is deemed appropriate, you will be contacted with further information.
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