Clarification from the agency

Status Candidates, Noncompetitive, Former Federal Employees with Reinstatement Eligibility, VEOA, Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Vista, Eligible Family Member, ICTAP, and CTAP.

• Plans, conducts, and participates in comprehensive audits and evaluations of the Department and USAGM, which include entities located in crisis and post-conflict areas.
• Develops quantitative and qualitative data by reviewing, analyzing, and extracting pertinent data from files and reports.
• Prepares supporting documentation in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and OIG audit policies.
• Assists in preparing factual and objective written reports in conformance with professional auditing and evaluation standards. Ensures that findings are well defined and are fully supportable.
• Ensures conclusions and recommendations are sound and reasonable.
• Works effectively as a team member and collaborates with the Audit Manager and other team members. Maintains effective relationships with staff members and officials or audited entities.
• Participates in the team's resolution of problems and issues by recommending possible approaches.
• Supports the principles of the equal opportunity program and helps to ensure that the program's goals are achieved.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
• One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

All applicants MUST meet one of the basic qualification requirements described below for this position:

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors

1. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. (OIG will also consider degrees in: auditing, economics, public administration, public policy, international relations, international affairs or political science)

or

1. 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.

Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement OR a certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination as described under Combination of Education and Experience above by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose  consideration for this position.

Specialized Experience Requirements:

FOR GS-12 Applicants: IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic qualifications requirements listed above, the applicant MUST have at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Independently developing basic audit programs that clearly define scope and steps to accomplish project objectives in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards;
• Interpreting and applying pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the specific audit;
• Developing and supporting findings that accurately report condition, criteria, cause, and effect and proposes viable recommendations for corrective actions, as applicable; 
• Independently conducting segments of audits of large organizations; 
• Preparing segments of draft and final audit reports; and
• Participating in presenting findings and justifying recommendations in meetings or conferences.

Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination OR panel recommendation that includes all the requirements as described under Combination of Education and Experience #3 above by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

FOR GS-13 Applicants: IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic qualifications requirements listed above, the applicant MUST have at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Independently developing and implementing complex audit plans and programs that clearly define scope and steps to accomplish project objectives in accordance with Government Auditing Standards;
• Planning, coordinating, and conducting audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards;
• Developing methods to isolate and identify conditions affecting mission capability, susceptibility to fraud, and the potential for increased efficiency;
• Independently conducting and/or assist staff auditors in conducting segments of audits of large organizations;
• Preparing draft and final audit reports that accurately report condition, criteria, cause, and effect and proposes viable recommendations for corrective actions, and
• Presenting findings and justifying recommendations in meeting or conferences. 

Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination OR panel recommendation that includes all the requirements as described under Combination of Education and Experience #3 above by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:

• Knowledge of theories, practices, methods, professional standards, and techniques in performing audits and evaluations.  
• Skill in planning, coordinating, and conducting audits and evaluations.
• Ability to quantitatively and qualitatively assess data related to an audit or evaluation.
• Ability to communicate verbally in a manner that is appropriate for a given audience. 
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing to develop clear, concise, and accurate reports in a manner appropriate for the type of audience.

Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). 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. For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.

Qualified candidates are assigned a score between 70 and 100. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated "Well Qualified" for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for selection priority. If, after reviewing your resume and self-assessment questionnaire responses and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience. This may result in a lower score, which may also eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this job opportunity. Your application package must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.