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Auditor (Financial)

Department of the Interior
Office of Inspector General
Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations

Summary

Consistently ranked as among the best places to work in the Departmentof the Interior (DOI), and the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independentand objective unit within DOI working to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect waste, fraud and abuse within the DOI. We offer exceptionalwork-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, ample training opportunities, andacomprehensive employee recognition program.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
Few vacancies in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$82,780 - $133,142 per year

Salary will be determined based on the duty location.

Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 12
Promotion potential
13
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
IG-26-13053719-MH-MP
Control number
883273300

Duties

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This position is with the Office of Inspector General, AIG for Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations. This office is responsible for the development, direction, and implementation of a broad, comprehensive review program covering audits, inspections, and evaluations of all Department of the Interior (DOI) and Insular Area Governments' programs and activities in terms of (a) economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and equity; (b) internal controls, financial reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations; and (c) program results. As an Auditor (Financial) you will perform assignments as part of complex performance audits, inspections, and evaluations of DOI programs and operations. Your work encompasses matters important to Indian and Native American communities and natural resources, land, and wildlife management.

Major duties include:

  • Assist or provides support with oversight of complex financial audits, inspections, and evaluations covering DOI and Insular Area Government programs. Determine whether financial information meets established criteria; the entity complies with specific financial compliance requirements; internal controls over financial reporting and safeguarding of assets are adequate; financial information systems comply with applicable requirements. Conducts work in accordance with GAGAS or CIGIE's Standards for Inspection and Evaluation. Develops assignment plans, methodologies, and procedures.
  • Research business, financial, and management practices for application to assignments. Interview agency personnel, assesses internal controls, evaluate compliance with criteria, and determine the relative significance of findings. Assure evidence collected fully supports conclusions. Assist in developing practical, impactful recommendations for corrective action and improvement.
  • Participate in OIG oversight plans to ensure Independent Public Accountants' compliance with contract terms. Review IPA audit plans, testing procedures, results, findings, and reports for compliance with GAGAS and the GAO/CIGIE Financial Audit Manual.
  • Prepare clear, concise written summaries of work performed, analyses completed, and conclusions reached to address financial and operational deficiencies. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and readability of report language for diverse audiences.
  • Participate in briefings with OIG and DOI management on audit results and recommendations. Meet with team members and/or internal management officials to brief work performed and explain significance of conclusions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Successful completion of a background investigation.
  • May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
  • Initial appointments to the competitive service will be subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period, and in the absence of agency action to retain, such appointments will terminate the day before the anniversary date of the individual's appointment (or sooner), if the certifying official determines that finalizing the appointment would not advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the OIG, and/or otherwise does not promote the efficiency of the service.
  • Time-in-grade requirement - Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
  • Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch.
  • The incumbent of this position is subject to post-employment screening for criminal conduct.
  • OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report may be required.

Qualifications

Allqualificationrequirementsmustbemetbytheclosingdate ofthis announcement.Wewillonlyreviewyourresumetodetermine whether minimum experience requirement(s) have been met.

Merit Promotion candidates (Federal employees) must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

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.

FOR 0511 Auditor (Financial):

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  1. 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
  1. 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;
    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.

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 the requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements of the 0511 series, you must also meet the experience listed below:

Minimum Qualifications for GS-11:
  1. Three years of progressively higher-level, directly related graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR
  2. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9 in the Federal Service performing all of the following: 1) Applying appropriate qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques and tools to a variety of assignments; AND 2) Identifying, analyzing, and researching accounting and auditing issues; OR
  3. A combination of education and experience, as listed above.

Note: If using educationto qualify, transcriptsare requiredatthe time of application.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-12:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least a GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following:
  1. Planning and performing financial audit assingments;
  2. Developing recommendations for corrective action or improving operational efficiency/effectiveness; AND
  3. Preparing audit work papers or reference documents.
There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

Education

You must meet the Basic Education Requirement for positions in the Auditor series.

Transcripts are required at the time of application.

Additional information

Applicants must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 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. 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: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable Accommodations for USA Hire

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.

Pleaselimityourresumeto no morethan2pages.If yourresumeexceedstwo pages, your application will not be considered. See
Required Documentssection for more information.

Applicants will be evaluated based on how well they meet the qualifications as listed in this announcement. Applicants will be evaluated based on their possession of the following competencies:
  • Skill in applying professional knowledge of financial auditing principles, theories, concepts, and practices
  • Skill in performing financial audits, inspections, and evaluations
  • Skill in working with others
  • Skill in written communication

After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume per Category Rating procedures to ensure that qualification and eligibility requirements are met. If we determine that you meet the minimum qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified based on the degree that your application demonstrates possession of:

  • Accountability
  • Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Failure to complete the online assessment will result in an incomplete application.

Note: If a determination is made that qualifications and/or experience have been inflated, your score will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. You are required to select eligibility and submit supporting documents. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Office of Inspector General

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) mission is to promote economy and efficiency, and prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement inthe programs and operations for the Department of the Interior (DOI). The OIG conducts fair, objective and neutral audits, inspections, evaluations, investigations and reviews. Through our oversight work, we help to safeguard taxpayer dollars from fraud and mismanagement identifying ways to improve DOl's programs and operations. Our values of integrity, objectivity, impact and excellence guide employee behavior and decisions at all levels.

This position is located in Sacramento, CA; Herndon, VA; OR Lakewood, CO and is conveniently located near shops, restaurants, and public transportation.

Agency contact information

Division of Human Resources
Email
doioig_vacancies@doioig.gov
Address
AIG for Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations
1849 C St.
Washington, DC 20240
US

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