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Lead 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 the R&D awards than any other 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
05/04/2020 to 05/18/2020
Salary
$107,807 to - $140,146 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Richland, WA
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
50% or less - This position requires 30% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentives may be offered under certain qualifying conditions, which will be determined at the time of selection, subject to administrative approval and availability of funds.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
OIG-20-MP-0054
Control number
567292400

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

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 eligibility. •Those eligible under an OPM interchange agreement or special appointing authority

Duties

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The Office of Inspector General is seeking a highly skilled and motivated person to serve as a Team Lead in the Office of Audits, providing technical advice and guidance to a team of Auditors. Auditors conduct systematic examinations and appraisals of financial-related records, reports, management controls, policies and practices reflecting the financial condition of DOE organizations and activities, contractors, and grantees, including state and local governments, laboratories, universities, and private industrial and business operations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Successful completion of a background and security investigation required.
  • U. S. Citizen.
  • 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 will 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. 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 specialized experience that 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-14 level the applicant must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-13). Examples of specialized experience include, coordinating, planning and conducting complex audits, and providing advice and technical guidance to auditors.

The successful candidate for this position will possess the following KSAs/competencies: (Applicant need not prepare written responses to these KSAs, unless asked in the online application.)

1. Experience leading a staff that maximizes the skills of each individual through the timely execution of multiple complex audits, evaluating work in process and reviewing results and audit reports for completeness and sufficiency.

2. Experience in planning, coordinating, consolidating and conducting complex performance audits.

3. Strong communication skills, both oral and written, to include preparing reports, constructing and delivering briefings and in negotiations associated with resolving issues with internal and external officials.

4. Knowledge of Federal accounting and auditing principles, standards and techniques as they relate to the conduct of performance audits.

For further information on qualification requirements for this position, please visit http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

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.

To meet the education requirement for this position, applicants must submit an unofficial/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 you experience, education, and training described in your online 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 or not qualified.
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