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Auditor (Performance)

Department of Labor
Office of Inspector General
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Summary

The Office of Audit is responsible for conducting and supervising audits relating to the Department of Labor’s programs and operations; recommending policies for activities designed to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the Department’s programs and operations; and preventing and detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in these programs and operations.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
09/13/2022 to 09/26/2022
Salary
$38,117 to - $87,395 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 05 - 09
Locations
Many vacancies in the following locations:
San Francisco, CA
Denver, CO
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Subject to travel of 20% or greater.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentive MAY be offered.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13 - There is no obligation to provide future promotions if you are selected. Promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, meet all the performance requirements, and supervisor’s recommendation to the next grade.
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
MS-22-OIG-OA-65
Control number
677018600

Duties

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  • Participates in performing audits of all organizations, programs, activities, and functions within or supported by the Department of Labor. Uses electronic spreadsheet, word processing, and database applications to assist in performing the duties of the position.
  • Participates in performing preliminary surveys of accounting activities, operational methods, and internal controls of entities by helping conduct the necessary research of laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures, contracts, grant documents, etc.
  • Drafts assigned segment(s) of audit programs, including the planned objectives, scope, methodology, timetable, and required resources of the audit.
  • In accordance with the approved audit program, conducts interviews, audits records, and prepares work papers to document the results of assigned segments of the audit. Participates in entrance conferences with senior officials of the entity being audited. Maintains contacts with officials, audit supervisors, and Departmental managers to explain regulations, procedures, etc. Participates in exit conferences to inform appropriate officials of the results of the audit.
  • Prepares written audit findings and recommendations for incorporation into an overall report ensuring technical accuracy, and reasonableness and effectiveness of recommendations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship and must have a valid driver's license.
  • Subject to occasional travel.
  • Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.
  • Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Applicants must meet time-in-grade, time-after-competitive-appointment and qualifications requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the vacancy to be eligible for consideration for selection.

Federal Employees Please Note: Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met and reflects your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. competitive/excepted). In some cases you may need to submit more than one SF-50.

Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.

Notification Concerning COVID-19 Vaccinations.  As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal executive branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law.  If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to submit documentation of proof of vaccination or to be in the process of requesting an exception to the vaccination requirement before appointment or onboarding with the agency.  The agency will provide additional information regarding which forms of documentation can be accepted and how you can request to be considered for a legally required exception from this requirement.

Currently, implementation and enforcement of Executive Order 14043 has been suspended pursuant to an injunction pending further litigation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, in the Federal Service.

Applicants must meet either of the following criteria for the GS-5 grade level:

A. 52 weeks of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes but is not limited to retrieving data or information relevant to the objective of the research; identifying the purpose, nature, timing, extent, and results of the work performed including conclusions; documenting work performed using proper grammar, punctuation and spelling; and using time appropriately to complete multiple tasks by given deadlines.

B.  4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.

Applicants must meet either of the following criteria for the GS-7 grade level:

A. 52 weeks of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes but is not limited to conducting research to identify and retrieve data or information relevant to the objective of the research or audit; identifying the purpose, nature, timing, and extent, and results of the work performed including conclusions; documenting work performed using proper grammar, punctuation and spelling; and using time appropriately to complete multiple tasks by given deadlines.

B. One year of graduate level education in accounting or in a related field such as business administration, finance or public administration. An academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. This determination is made based on normal course loads for a full year of study in the graduate program. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours will satisfy the one year of full-time study requirement. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim.)


C. Having completed, or within 9 months of the closing date of this announcement will have completed bachelor's degree in accounting or directly related major and meet Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.). S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. (1) Class standing-Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. (2) Grade-point average (G.P.A.)-Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9. G.P.A. as recorded on the final transcript. The final transcript must cover the period being used to determine G.P.A., i.e., all 4 years or last 2 years. (3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society-Applicant can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed. These honor societies are listed in the Association of College Honor Societies. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education and any other applicable documentation to verify your claim.)


D. A combination of experience as described in "A" above and education as described in "B" above. To combine education and experience, determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim.)

Applicants must meet either of the following criteria for the GS-9 grade level:

A. 52 weeks of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes, but is not limited to presenting conclusions, findings, or recommendations to a senior Auditor or supervisor for potential use in developing report findings; using time appropriately to complete multiple tasks by given deadlines; documenting work performed using proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling to describe the purpose, nature, timing, extent, and results of the work performed; conducting research to identify and retrieve data or information relevant to the objective of the research or audit; and assisting In the identification of laws, regulations procedures applicable to the subject of research or audit.

B. Having completed, or within 9 months of the closing date of this announcement will have completed, a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. that may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. To be creditable, education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim.)


C. A combination of experience as described in "A" above and education as described in "B" above. To combine education and experience, determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim.)

  • This position will not be filled until the Department's Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized.
  • Relocation incentive MAY be offered.  
  • No Permanent Change of Station Incentives will be offered.
  • Recruitment Incentives MAY be offered
  • This position is outside the bargaining unit. 
  • This position is telework eligible based on managements' determination.

Education

Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors MUST be met first:

  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.

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum course work requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Additional information

Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services.

DOL seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness so that all individuals can participate and contribute to their full potential.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

How you will be evaluated

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

Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:

General Competencies:

Audit: Knowledge of government auditing standards (GAS) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) for conducting financial and performance audits.

External Awareness: Identifies and understands economic, political, and social trends that affect the organization and the audit universe.

Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, professionalism, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others.

Oral Communication: Expresses 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)

Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals.

Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods.

Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity.

Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information in a succinct and organized manner. 

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references, and through other means (ex. interview). Your evaluation may also include a review by an HR Specialist or panel and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the OHR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.

Click here for Evaluation details.

INFORMATION FOR CTAP[/ICTAP] ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under CTAP [or ICTAP], you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. ICTAP/CTAP eligible(s) will be considered "well-qualified" if they attain at least a rating score of _85___in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review DOL Account Eligibility Questions #24 to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation. 


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