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Supervisory Auditor

General Services Administration
Office of Inspector General

Summary

As a Supervisory Auditor under the general guidance of the Regional Inspector General for Auditing (RIGA), you will serve as an audit manager, providing expert technical advice and guidance in the performance and completion of audits for the Great Lakes Region Audit Office (JA-5).

Location of position:

Office of Inspector General

Office of Audits (JA-5)
230 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL60604

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

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/20/2026 to 03/06/2026
Salary
$140,604 to - $182,790 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Chicago, IL
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is full-time in the office. In rare instances, situational telework may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain a government-issued travel card.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Full time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14 - Position is at the full performance level.
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes - The duties and responsibilities of this position require the incumbent to file an annual Confidential Financial Disclosure Report to avoid involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest.
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
JA-2026-5-03-MP
Control number
858451700

Duties

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 The audit manager provides expert technical advice and guidance in the performance and completion of audits.

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

  • The audit manager provides expert technical advice and guidance in the performance and completion of auditor
  • Resolves issues when they exist and recognize superior performance when achieved and identifies developmental and on-the-job training needs. Leads audit teams in identifying and assessing audit risks and developing actions to address the risks, as well as follow up on leads of fraud, waste, and abuse when identified.
  • Coordinates, directs, and evaluates multiple audits and the progress of these projects, adjusting resources when necessary to ensure they meet established milestone dates.
  • Ensures draft and final written audit products are clear, concise, technically correct, and effectively deliver the intended audit message, while conforming to all relevant policies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
  • Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable

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 for new supervisors.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 3 investigation level).
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA OIG 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.

Qualifications

The GS-14 salary range starts at $140,604 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 FOR AUDITORS:  
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. or

OR

B. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in 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. 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.


GS-14 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to the Basic Requirements for Auditors, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as experience directing teams conducting complex audits and/or inspections such as: regional and national operating programs, systems, work processes, internal controls, and quality assurance; and developing strong recommendations.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and 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: This position is ineligible for bargaining unit coverage.

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 position is full-time in the office. In rare instances, situational telework may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the OIG HR point of contact listed on this vacancy announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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 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.

A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the resumes of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the four required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses.

  1. Professional knowledge of, and ability to apply, the theories, concepts, and accepted practices of performance auditing.
  2. Knowledge of the missions, functions, policies, and the laws, regulations, and policies governing Agency programs.
  3. Ability to produce written audit documents and reports that are clear, concise, and technically correct and comply with all relevant standards and policies.
  4. Ability to communicate effectively through verbal, oral, or written means to establish and maintain relationships with personnel and other stakeholders internal and external to the agency.

Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your resume. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as the narrative response(s) you provide later in the application process must also support these KSAs.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process.  If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must score 85.0 or higher to receive priority consideration.


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