Skip to main content
U.S. flag
Back to results

Supervisory Auditor

National Labor Relations Board
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This position is located in the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Inspector General.

The primary purpose of this position is to represent the Inspector General for all audit related matters and is responsible for directing, planning, organizing and managing the work of the Audit staff..

This vacancy is also being advertised to federal employees under NL21MP11005908JT.

Overview

Help
Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
01/13/2021 to 01/20/2021
This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$144,128 to - $172,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
NL21DE11005906JT
Control number
589283900

Duties

Help

As a Supervisory Auditor GS-0511-15, your typical work assignments may include:

  • Coordinating activities with Agency management regarding an audit's initiation, conduct close out, report issuance, resolution and follow-up
  • Formulating, developing and establishing audit policies and procedures
  • Meeting with Inspector General and Agency management and Senior-level employees regarding on-going audits and related matters
  • Preparing Congressional testimony on audit-related matters
  • Briefing Agency management, senior staff and applicable stakeholders on the status and results of the audit program
  • Making recommendations on significant internal and external audit and investigative program and policy issues

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

  • U. S. Citizenship Required.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You must successfully pass a background investigation.
  • You must be able to obtain a Critical Sensitive, High Risk security clearance.
  • Relocation expenses are not authorized.
  • This position is not part of the bargaining unit.
  • One year supervisory probationary period may be required.
  • All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement at 11:59PM EST
  • Transcripts must be submitted for consideration.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:


One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which has given you the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the GS-15 Auditor position.

Specialized experience at this level includes:

  • Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of federal information technology programs and functions,
  • Analyzing and evaluating the cybersecurity posture of mission critical operations, systems, or management functions,
  • Serving as a technical advisor responsible for development, formulation or execution of special programs and projects related to audit policies and practices, and;
  • Leading and/or managing people.
Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

Your specialized experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration.


NOTE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Ideal Candidate:
The Ideal Candidate (IC) for the Supervisory Auditor position has senior level expertise and knowledge in the area of supervising audits for an Office of Inspector General or the equivalent in private sector. Additionally, the IC consistently demonstrates an ability to provide expert leadership and capacity to advise management and senior-level officials in an efficient manner on complicated matters. The IC has experience at managing Audit staff to bring about a high level of work product. The IC has the ability to communicate ideas effectively and efficiently, both verbally and in writing. The IC works independent of supervision, but also functions in a team atmosphere.

Education

Basic Education Requirements for Performance Auditors:

1. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.
OR
2. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or
2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage.

Additional information

SUPPLEMENTARY VACANCIES: Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The National Labor Relations Board is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, handicap, age, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. Applicants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Agency's Selective Placement Coordinator by email smschedule@nlrb.gov. NLRB offers a wide array of reasonable accommodations and programs for individuals with disabilities. (Note: for additional information for job seekers with disabilities, please click on the following website, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/hiring/.

PLACEMENT POLICY: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

WORK SCHEDULE: NLRB supports the use of flexible work schedules as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that your scores do not reflect that you meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position, you will lose consideration for this position.

You will be further evaluated on the following Competencies required for the position:

  • Auditing
  • Leadership
  • Oral Communication
  • Reasoning
  • Written Communication


If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:
  1. Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF) and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis.
  2. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis
  3. Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.
If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

To preview the assessment questionnaire, click the following link:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11005906

The Category Rating Process does not add veteran's preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Veteran preference eligibles will receive selection consideration before non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

Career Transition Assistance Program: This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp

Your session is about to expire!

Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. Any unsaved data will be lost if you allow the session to expire. Click the button below to continue your session.