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Supervisory Auditor

General Services Administration
Office of Inspector General
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Summary

As a Supervisory Auditor under the general guidance of an Associate Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Auditing/Regional Inspector General for Auditing (ADAIGA/RIGA), you will serve as an audit manager, providing expert technical advice and guidance in the performance and completion of audits.

Location of position:
Office of Inspector General, Office of Audits (JA)
1800 F St, NW
Washington, DC 20405

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
07/20/2022 to 08/02/2022
Salary
$126,233 to - $164,102 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
District of Columbia, DC
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
JA-2022-R-08 MP
Control number
666598800

Duties

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As a Supervisory Auditor, you will perform the following duties:

  • leads audit teams in conducting performance audits of GSA’s programs and operations for preparing periodic reports to Congress and senior management on audit activities. 
  • as required, provides testimony in legal proceedings regarding internal or other types of contract/performance audits.
  • ensures that reports are technically correct, conform to the policies of the OIG and the Office of Audits,  and Government Auditing Standards; and, supervises and carry out personnel responsibilities to a staff of auditors and management analyst.
  • identifies and communicates potential issues for audit efficiencies and process improvement to, high ranking managers.
  • exercises overall coordination and direction of multiple projects involving more than one program area, and monitors and evaluates the progress of these projects in determining the effectiveness of the review process, including project planning;
  • participates in meetings, briefings, and conferences with high-level OIG, GSA, and other federal government agencies' to gather information and discuss findings.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
  • Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
  • Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 3 investigation level).
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.  We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
  • Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position
  • Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required

Qualifications

The GS-14 salary range starts at $126,233 per year.  If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.  

Basic Requirements:  You must have either A or B:

A. 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.
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B. 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 of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. If qualifying under provision B.3, all relevant supporting documentation must be included with your application.

Refer to OPM’s Auditing Qualification Standard for more information.

In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must include a working knowledge of professional governmental auditing standards, accounting and internal control systems, and audit methodologies and techniques; overseeing the work of other auditors leading teams; presenting review results to upper management; and planning and conducting technical, complex and comprehensive audits.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.  

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: Not Covered

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.  

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.  

This is not a remote position. While this position does allow for routine telework, the selected candidate must also be able to report to the office location listed in the vacancy announcement on a regular basis.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your overall possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

  • Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and tools used to analyze program, organizational, and mission performance; includes methods that deliver key performance information (for example, comparative, trend, diagnostic, root cause, predictive) used to inform decisions, actions, communications, and accountability systems.
  • Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for conducting financial and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program audits.
  • Ability to plan, distribute, and monitor work assignments; evaluate work performance and provide feedback to others on their performance.
  • Demonstrated skill in expressing information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); making clear and convincing oral presentations; listening to others, attending to nonverbal cues, and responding appropriately.
  • Demonstrated skill written communication that is clear, concise, organized, and in a convincing manner for the intended audience.


Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.  

If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.


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