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Summary

This developmental position is located in the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Under the guidance of higher-graded auditors, the incumbent performs developmental assignments that build knowledge and skills in auditing, financial analysis, and program evaluation while assisting with audits, reviews, and advisory services to promote accountability, efficiency, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional auditing standards.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/29/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 29, 2026
This job will close when we have received 75 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$70,623 - $91,815 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Promotion potential
12
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
NL26DE13011870BJ
Control number
877630200

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Duties

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As a Auditor, GS-0511-9, your typical work assignments may include:

  • Assisting with audits, reviews, and evaluations of NLRB programs, operations, systems, and processes to assess compliance, effectiveness, internal controls, and adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and professional auditing standards.
  • Researching and interpreting laws, regulations, policies, and guidance to identify issues, recommend solutions, and support audit assignments and advisory services.
  • Collecting, organizing, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating data, reports, records, and documentary evidence to identify trends, deficiencies, risks, or opportunities for improvement.
  • Preparing lead sheets, draft reports, findings, recommendations, and supporting documentation, and participating in discussions with management officials regarding audit results and corrective actions.
  • Participating in meetings with management officials and audit teams to gather information, explain audit procedures, discuss findings, and support audit activities throughout the audit process.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U. S. Citizenship Required.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • This is not a remote position.
  • Relocation expenses are not authorized.
  • This position is in the Competitive Service.
  • This position is not part of the Bargaining Unit.
  • You may be required to complete as applicable, a new one-year probationary period or two-year trial period if appointed.
  • If you are a current status federal employee, you may be required to complete another one-year probationary period if selected.
  • Subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
  • This is a positive education position. Transcripts are required to be considered for this position.
  • Submit complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate is an analytical and detail-oriented professional with an interest in auditing, financial analysis, and program evaluation. They possess strong critical thinking skills and can gather, organize, and analyze information to identify issues, assess risks, and develop practical recommendations. The candidate communicates effectively, works collaboratively with stakeholders, and demonstrates the ability to learn and apply laws, regulations, and professional auditing standards in a fast-paced environment. They are adaptable, inquisitive, and motivated to develop into a full-performance Auditor.

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
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

Combination of education and experience: 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:

  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; or
  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.
In addition to the BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT, applicants must also meet the following:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify for this position at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of an Auditor, GS-0511-09.

Specialized experience includes:
  • Experience supporting audits, reviews, inspections, evaluations, financial analysis, compliance reviews, or other analytical assignments; and
  • Experience gathering, organizing, reviewing, or analyzing data, reports, records, or other information to identify issues, trends, or areas requiring further review; and
  • Experience preparing written summaries, reports, recommendations, or other documentation to communicate analytical findings or support organizational objectives; and
  • Experience applying laws, regulations, policies, procedures, professional standards, or other guidance in completing assignments or projects; and
  • Experience communicating with team members, management officials, or stakeholders to gather information, discuss findings, or support project objectives.
This experience must be fully supported and articulated in the applicant's resume to receive consideration.

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

OR

Must have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience which is equivalent to the work of the position and equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. This education and experience meet 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

Education

This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement.

Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Applicants can verify accreditation here.

All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in accredited U.S. education programs; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information regarding Foreign Education, please click here.

Additional information

SUPPLEMENTARY VACANCIES
Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The National Labor Relations Board is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.

Applicants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Agency's Selective Placement Coordinator by email here. NLRB offers a wide array of reasonable accommodations and programs for individuals with disabilities. (Note: for additional information for job seekers with disabilities, please click on the following website here.)

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

THIS IS A USAHIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRES THROUGH OPM USAHIRE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INSTRUCTIONS UNDER SECTIONS 'HOW TO APPLY' AND 'HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED'.

PLACEMENT POLICY
The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by appointment. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

PROBATIONARY/TRIAL PERIOD As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period, or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

  • Your performance and conduct; and
  • The needs and interests of the agency; and
  • Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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 based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies:

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Written Communication
Optional Four Essay Questions
At the time of application, applicants will be provided with four short, free-response essay questions designed to ascertain their dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee) to review. Responses are not required and will not be scored. If applicants choose to provide a response to the essay questions, they will be required to certify that they are using their own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). The responses to each question cannot exceed 200 words per question.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

For evaluating the quality of applicants for referral to the selecting official, a multi-phased process will be used.

Phase 1: Applicants' resume and supporting documents will be reviewed by Human Resources (HR) to determine whether they meet the basic qualification requirements.

Phase 2: Applicants who are minimally qualified may be advanced to complete a USA Hire assessment to evaluate critical general competencies for this position. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Phase 3: Applicants who successfully pass the USA Hire assessment may be advanced to a Structured Interview conducted by a panel of Subject Matter Experts. During the structured interview, applicants will be asked the same standardized interview questions designed to assess the specialized experience and competencies required for successful performance in the position. Panel members will independently evaluate each applicant's responses using established rating criteria before reaching a consensus rating.

Phase 4: A final score, which may combine the results from one or more assessments, may be used to identify the top-rated applicants. Applicants meeting the established cut-off score may be referred to the selecting official for consideration and may be required to participate in one or more additional interviews as part of the hiring process.

The Rule of Many
The NLRB uses the Rule of Many which ranks job applicants numerically and allows for selection from a broader, top-ranked pool. Applications will be evaluated and rated using the Rule of Many procedures under 5 C.F.R. §332.402 based on a set number, score or percentage of highest ranked eligibles. Preference eligibles will receive 5 or 10 points added to their score based on the adjudicated preference. All eligibles at or above the pre-determined number, score or percentage, including any preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more, at any score, will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. For this job opportunity announcement applicants will be referred to the selecting official using the Rule of Many under 5 C.F.R. §332.402 based on a predetermined score.

National Labor Relations Board

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent federal agency created in 1935 to administer and enforce the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the primary federal statute governing labor-management relations in the private sector. The NLRA protects the right of employees to choose for themselves, without interference by employers or unions, whether to form, join, assist, or collectively bargain through a labor organization, and to otherwise join together for their mutual aid or protection, or to refrain from all such activity. The NLRB enforces these statutory rights to remedy the known inequality of bargaining power between employees and their employers, to promote the full freedom of association of workers, and to strengthen the Nation's economy by promoting the peaceful resolution of disputes that might otherwise cause disruptions to commerce.

Agency contact information

National Labor Relations Board
Email
employment.solutions@nlrb.gov
Address
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
1015 Half St SE
Washington, DC 20570-0042
US

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