Clarification from the agency

This Merit Promotion position is open to Federal employees with permanent status or individuals eligible for special appointing authorities and current Office of the Inspector General employees with Smithsonian Institution. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

An Auditor (Performance) within the OIG assists in auditing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Smithsonian's many programs.

In this position, you will:

• Perform major segments of highly complex individual audits where she/he is responsible for conducting, managing, reporting and making recommendations in connection with audits of Smithsonian operations.
• Review records, reports, statistics, correspondence files, methods, procedures, internal evaluation and audit reports, as well as systems, such as accounting, personnel, procurement or grants.
• Prepare and conduct oral briefings on the results of evaluations to top-level officials within and outside the OIG.
• Develop findings and recommendations for inclusion in audit reports that are submitted to Congress, interested officials, the Under Secretaries, the Secretary, the Board of Regents’ Audit and Review Committee, and the public.
• Recommend program areas that should be evaluated, draft suggested plans, objectives, scope, and techniques for those evaluations.

Conditions of employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation.
• May need to complete a Probationary Period.
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• U.S. Citizenship

Conditions of Employment

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:

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Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.

Qualifications

You must meet these Basic Education Requirements:

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.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

In addition to the Basic Requirements above you must have the following:

EXPERIENCE

GS-09: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal service or comparable pay band system related to the work of this position. This specialized experience is defined as reviewing business documents such as invoices, bank statements, and payment vouchers for compliance with policies, laws, or other criteria. 

OR

2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree

GS-11: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal service or comparable pay band system related to the work of this position. This specialized experience is defined as serving as an auditor and conducting field work, reporting results, and making recommendations for improvements.

OR

3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree

or

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Completion of graduate level education in the amounts shown in the table, in addition to meeting the basic requirements, is qualifying for positions at grades GS-7 through GS-11, and GS-12 research positions if it provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.

OR

a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

GS-12: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service or comparable pay band system related to the work of this position. This specialized experience is defined as planning and executing major segments of highly-complex complex individual audits, helping to identify areas that should be examined, and making presentations to top-level management.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume will be used to evaluate your experience, education, and/or training that address the competencies below:

• Knowledge of the total audit process, including the planning, execution, and reporting phases to include researching appropriate operating plan and adapting standard operating procedures and techniques the procedure.
• Apply methods and techniques of gathering and evaluating evidence, validating findings, establishing conclusions, formulating recommendations, and preparing reports.
• Ability to supervise the work in process of subordinate team members and provide advice and direction  where necessary.
• Knowledge of ability to prepare written materials in a clear, concise, and effective manner.
• Knowledge of an ability to conduct interviews to give or receive information and to persuade; lead conferences with management; and to make oral presentations.

BASIS OF RATING:  Once the announcement close, your application will be automatically evaluated and rated by the system and a HR Specialist. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your application and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position. If, after the HR Specialist reviews your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that the score you have received is not a true reflection of your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect the information you provided that support your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.

Important Note:

The review of your resume will determine your final rating and should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.