Clarification from the agency

Current Federal employees serving under career or career-conditional competitive service appointments, former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, or persons eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointment authorities. Veterans who are preference eligible or separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 or more years of continuous service may apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA).

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Duties include but not limited to:

• Works with the IPA and other OIG auditors, to develop or modify auditing methods and techniques, to resolve a variety of complex auditing problems. Answers a variety of inquiries posed by IPA and auditors.
• Provides overall guidance for OAS reviews, of internal controls related to financial reporting, as well as computer-based financial management and information systems, in accordance with OMB Circulars A-130 and A-127.
• Performs and monitors audits for matters of HHS-wide concern, or matters affecting the organization for evaluating the efficiency and economy of operations, in order to assure that the financial management system and internal controls are adequate; and to ascertain the degree of compliance with mission responsibilities, applicable laws, regulations, standard operating procedures, and accounting and financial policies.
• Coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the work of the IPA contracted to annually audit the HHS Consolidated Financial Statement and other audit work contracted to be performed by the OIG. Other audit work may include additional reviews of HHS financial information or evaluation of HHS performance areas. Determines adequacy of performance by the IPA and other work performed by FSA standards. Incumbent may serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or as the alternate COR in the absence of the FSA Director or audit managers.
• Initiates inquiries into deficiencies the IPA identified during its audits. Makes a recommendation as to corrective actions, and takes such action as necessary, to ensure the organization initiates programs, for lasting and widespread correction of reported deficiencies. Advises, works with, and coordinates with responsible auditors concerning the preparation of the reply, and the possible existence of similar conditions within other organizations.

Conditions of employment

• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Time in grade must be met within 30 days of closing date of announcement.

Qualifications

Expanded/Maximum telework Posture:

• Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy.
• Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a position education requirement, as indicated below. A complete transcript showing relevant coursework and degrees must be submitted with your application package. A list of completed courses or incomplete transcripts will not be accepted.
Basic Requirements for Financial Auditors

1. Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses 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

2. 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

AND

GS-12 Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience demonstrates: Experience (1) advising customers and peers on audit policies and procedures; (2) applying new developments in audit concepts and techniques to increase audit efficient and effectiveness; (3) develop report of audit findings and recommend improvements.

GS-13 Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience demonstrates: Experience (1) Developing audit guides to include planning, execution and reporting; (2) Advising others on issues encountered in an audit; (3) Writing, editing, preparing and reviewing audit reports; (4) Briefing management officials on work performed and findings.

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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.

How you will be evaluated

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

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions. Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate possession of any specialized experience and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement.

The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies (KSA's). You do not have to provide a narrative response to the KSA's.

• Attention to Detail
• Auditing
• Decision Making
• Oral Communication

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions, or your score may be adjusted or lowered accordingly which may affect your overall final rating. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or for changing your scored responses to questions you've answered, which may affect your overall final score.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11506150

Selections may be made for vacancies across the entire Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). By applying, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more HHS hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.