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Auditor (Single Audit)

Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Inspector General
Office of Audit Services
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Summary

The salary for this position will be adjusted based on duty location.

This position will be located at an HHS OIG Regional or Field Office.

This position will close at 11:59p.m. EST on the date the 100th application is received.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/07/2023 to 08/09/2023
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$78,592 to - $145,617 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 13
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Location Negotiable After Selection,
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
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
HHS-OIG-DE-23-12056220
Control number
741513400

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens, No Prior Federal Experience is Required

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Duties

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This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services.


Duties include but are not limited to the below.

Studies a variety of background material, guidelines and program information which may include financial reports by non-HHS auditors, previous Single Audit reports, investigation files, files of grant applications, program monitoring and evaluation reports, applicable OIG and other Departmental policies and regulations, and GAO guidelines.

Participates in audits and reviews that typically vary in scope and complexity and may encompass any or all of the following depending on the needs as determined by management:
  • An examination of financial transactions, accounts, and reports, including an
  • evaluation of compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • A review of efficiency and economy in the use of resources.
  • A review to determine whether desired results are effectively achieved.
  • A review of non-federal Single Audits and the supporting documentation.

Participates in peer review entrance and exit conferences. Conducts tests and examinations of accounting system and records, internal controls, policies and practices, and other management information pertinent to the audit or review. Evaluates audit techniques such as statistical sampling where appropriate. Maintains audit and review working papers and sustaining documents in accordance with CIGIE desk and quality control review guidelines and OIG/OAS requirements.

Prepares reports on the quality of Single Audits submitted by HHS recipients. Conducts desk and quality control reviews of selected audits. Advises auditors and auditees of audit report deficiencies. Participates on peer reviews and/or quality control reviews of State agencies, tribal organizations, local governments, institutes of higher education, and non-profit Single Audit submissions to ensure compliance with auditing standards and Single Audit Act requirements.

Participates in meetings with external auditors and audit recipients, the AICPA professional ethics division and other Federal national single audit coordinators to apprise them of review findings, conclusions, and recommendations to be submitted in preliminary audit or review report.

Serves as a contact point for advice and assistance on audit matters including programs for other Federal departments and agencies when HHS has audit cognizance. Audits and reviews vary in scope and complexity and are focused on examination of financial transactions, accounts, and reports and include (1) an evaluation of compliance with applicable laws and regulations and (2) an assessment of the adequacy of internal controls.

Participates in the review of the work of junior team members for conformance with auditing standards and keeps management informed when issues arise with individual team members. Ensures audit guides were followed, working papers adequately support audit findings and provide sufficient and appropriate data to prepare a meaningful report, and that the audit objectives were met.

Works with the Assistant Director and OMB on the annual Single Audit compliance supplement. Briefs the Director and assist in the preparation of materials for public speeches or presentations. The incumbent also develops and presents at conferences and/or training sessions related to Single Audit matters.

Requirements

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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.

Qualifications

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:

  • Applicants must have a degree in 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
  • Applicants must have 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:
    • Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
    • A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
    • 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.
Minimum Requirements: In addition to the above applicants must meet the specialized experience required for each grade level.

GS-11:
  • Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
    1. Experience preparing charts, tables, graphs, and other exhibits to aid in audit findings and/ or quality control review inquiries and reports;
    2. Experience communicating with team members concerning audit and review assignments;
    3. Experience preparing or assists in the preparation of final reports; and
    4. Experience serving as a team member, attending and participating in entrance and exit conferences with auditee, auditee staff, and program staffs.
  • Applicants may substitute 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree for the specialized experience required at the GS-11 grade level if it provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
  • Applicants may substitute a combination of the graduate education and experience detailed above to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (36 semester hours) may be combined withexperience. For example, an applicant with 6 months of appropriate experience equivalent to GS-9 (50 percent of the experience requirement for GS-11) and 45 semester hours of appropriate graduate education (50 percent of the education requirement for GS-11, in excess of that required for GS-9) would be qualified for a GS-11 position (assuming that there is no evidence that the attended college or university requires more than 18 semester hours as equivalent to a year of graduate study).
GS-12:Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  1. Experience developing exhibits, records, and financial data for use as evidence in reports, technical assistance request, hearings and court proceedings;
  2. Experience preparing or assisting in the preparation of final audit and quality control review reports; and
  3. Experience developing and presenting audit and quality control review findings.
GS-13:Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  1. Experience reviewing the work of junior team members to ensure conformance with auditing standards, audit and quality control review findings are supported and that audit and quality control review objectives were met;
  2. Experience participating on peer reviews and/or quality control reviews to ensure compliance with auditing standards and Single Audit Act requirements; and
  3. Experience developing and presenting at conferences and/or training sessions related to Single Audit matters.
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.

Education

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accrediting organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

Additional information

Recruitment Incentives: Payment for relocation expenses is not authorized for this position. A recruitment bonus will not be offered. Repayment of student loans will not be offered. Private sector work experience may be approved as credit for your Annual Leave accrual.

Security and Background Requirements: A background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Career Transition Program (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility. Appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, an SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record along with your application package. Those eligible for consideration will need to be rated as well-qualified at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position in order to exercise selection priority. For more information about ICTAP, go to: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition.

EEO Statement: HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or other differences.

HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Audit Reporting
  • Auditing
  • Oral Communication
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Written Communication


This agency uses Category Rating Procedures. Under Delegated Examining (All U.S. Citizens), we will use your responses to the job questionnaire to place you in one of three categories. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:
  • Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of all evaluation criteria.
  • Well Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of evaluation criteria.
  • Qualified: Applicants possessing the basic qualifications, with general knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).

If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses will be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

Your resume must document specialized experience and support your responses to the vacancy questions.

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12056220

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.

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