The Department of Energy (Department), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is currently looking for an Auditor in the Office of Audits. Join our professional team to help support the Department's mission through performance and financial audits, inspections, and investigations into alleged violations of law.
Summary
The Department of Energy (Department), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is currently looking for an Auditor in the Office of Audits. Join our professional team to help support the Department's mission through performance and financial audits, inspections, and investigations into alleged violations of law.
This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
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Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—You will be assigned to an OIG office. Limited, situational telework flexibilities may be offered as defined by agency policy. Telework flexibilities are not guaranteed.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—A relocation incentive and/or recruitment incentive may be authorized in accordance with 5 CFR 575. However, traditional Permanent Change of Station (PCS) travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid.
Salary
$50,460 - $80,243 per year
Salary range is reflective of the locality pay area of Rest of the U.S. Actual pay varies by location and may be higher or lower than amounts shown.
Open to all qualified U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals that meet the eligibility requirements for the Pathways Recent Graduates Program. See the Requirements section below for clarification regarding citizenship.
NOTE: Students who will complete by February 3, 2027, an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, may also apply. See the Requirements section below for eligibility requirements.
Assist in completing audits by carrying out a variety of audit procedures and reporting on conditions found. Audit assignments may involve a broad range of program areas within the Department of Energy.
Apply knowledge of professional accounting and auditing principles, concepts, and practices to independently perform assignments using traditional and advanced methods and techniques, including statistical techniques to collect and analyze data.
Conduct examinations on a variety of records to determine compliance with governing regulations, legislation, and operating controls by ensuring that expenses are allocated correctly.
Gather, organize, and evaluate data and separate essential from nonessential data.
Maintain communications with internal and external stakeholders to plan, arrange, and coordinate audit work efforts and present information.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
This announcement may be used to fill both Auditor (Performance) and Auditor (Financial) GS-0511-7/9 positions within the Office of Audits. Candidates may be placed on an Incurred Cost, Cyber and Financial, or Performance Audit Team as determined by their specific qualifications and agency needs.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Non-U.S. Citizens may be initially appointed into the Pathways Program in certain cases. See Additional Information section below for further clarification.
Must have completed, within the previous 2 years (up to 6 years for certain veterans), a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.
For non-graduates or students currently enrolled, must complete a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, by February 3, 2027.
Must be in good academic standing.
A Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement is required. Upon program completion, may be converted to a term or permanent position. See Additional Information section below for conversion requirements.
Must serve on a trial period for the duration of the time spent in the Pathways Program. Recent Graduate appointments typically last one year (prior to potential conversion) and may not exceed two years plus any approved extension up to 120 days.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
Must obtain and maintain a Q Security Clearance. The position demands the highest degree of public trust and requires the incumbent to possess a DOE Q-Sensitive security clearance.
This position is a Drug Testing Designated position and is subject to preemployment and random drug testing.
May be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 or an Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
This position is not remote, the selectee will be expected to report to the duty station(s) listed. If selected, military spouses, veteran caregivers, and spouses of foreign service employees may be eligible for applicable workplace flexibilities.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
Will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
Qualifications
Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for an appointment under the Pathways Recent Graduate Program you must meet the following requirements:
You must be a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years (or who will complete, by February 3, 2027), an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution such as an accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. Note: Certificate program is defined as post-secondary education in a qualifying educational institution equal to at least one academic year of full-time study that's part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum.
Veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty; however, eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed 6 years from the date on which the degree or certificate was obtained. The date of release or discharge from active duty should be later than the date the degree or certificate was obtained.
Qualification Requirements
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.
For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected
To qualify for this position, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement (or by February 3, 2027, if applicable) as designated for the specified grade level.
BASIC REQUIREMENT (GS-07; GS-09): In accordance with OPM's Individual Occupational Requirements for the GS-0511 series, applicants must meet the following basic requirement:
Degree (bachelor's or higher): auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.
-OR-
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:
A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; -OR-
Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.
-AND-
For the GS-07: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting two or more of the following:
Applying basic knowledge of accounting and/or auditing principles, laws and regulations, concepts, and techniques to perform routine tasks.
Examining a variety of reports, such as accounting records or transactions, financial data, and/or internal control procedures to verify accuracy of computations.
Identifying noncompliance audit findings.
Participating as part of a team involved in financial audit work.
-OR-
EDUCATION (GS-07): Successful completion of at least one (1) year of graduate-level education in a related field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. -OR- A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement in a related field. Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
Class standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, based on completed courses.
Grade-point average - Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 2.95 rounded to 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. Find approved national scholastic honor societies here.
Examples of related academic fields include auditing, accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or another academic program primarily comprised of courses clearly related to the work of this position. You must include transcripts and/or verification of your class standing.
-OR-
Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of graduate credit hours earned and divide by the number of semester hours or quarter hours equivalent to one full year of graduate level study at the academic institution (i.e. 18 semester hours; 27 quarter hours). Then, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
For the GS-09: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting two or more of the following:
Applying knowledge of accounting and/or auditing principles, regulations and statutory requirements, concepts, and techniques to perform audit assignments.
Analyzing a variety of records and related information, such as accounting records or transactions, financial data, and/or internal control procedures to identify areas of noncompliance or other matters requiring audit attention.
Preparing routine audit working papers and summaries or contributing to more complex audit products.
Working as part of an audit team and assisting more experienced auditors with full-scale audits of accounting and/or operational functions.
-OR-
EDUCATION (GS-09): A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position; or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Examples of related academic fields include auditing, accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or another academic program primarily comprised of courses clearly related to the work of this position.
-OR- (See Education section below)
Education
Continuing from the Qualifications Section Above:
QUALIFICATIONS (GS-09) CONTINUED: -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of graduate credit hours earned in excess of the number of semester hours or quarter hours equivalent to one full year of study at the academic institution (i.e. 18 semester hours; 27 quarter hours) and divide by that same value. Then, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined above by the closing date of the announcement (or by February 3, 2027). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Auditing Series 0511
Volunteer Experience: "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.
This position has a Basic Requirement/Positive Education requirement. See the Qualifications section above for detailed requirement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), grade-point average or class ranking, and date degree conferred. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If working to finish your degree and/or educational requirements for this position by February 3, 2027, please submit with your application your most recent, unofficial transcript; documentation verifying your anticipated graduation date; and/or documentation verifying your class standing, if applicable, to receive consideration.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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 an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Additional information
This vacancy is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59pm ET on the closing date or at 11:59pm ET on the day we receive the 200th application, whichever comes first.
Conversion: Pathways Recent Graduates may be noncompetitively converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service upon program completion. This is not automatic nor guaranteed; it is at the discretion of the employing office.
To be eligible for conversion, a Recent Graduate must: (1) complete at least one year of continuous service; (2) be a U.S. citizen; (3) demonstrate successful job performance (4) meet the qualification standards for the position to which converted; (5) receive a recommendation for conversion from the first-level supervisor; and (6) meet agency-specific requirements, as specified in the Participant Agreement.
Note on Citizenship: Non-U.S. Citizens may be initially appointed into the Pathways Program when the student is lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a permanent resident and is actively seeking citizenship as provided under 8 U.S.C.1324b(a)(3)(B). However, U.S. Citizenship is required to be considered eligible for conversion to the competitive service. A non-U.S. Citizen not receiving citizenship by the end of the trial period must be terminated. A proposed appointment of a non-U.S. Citizen must be reviewed and approved by the Office of General Counsel to ensure compliance with applicant Federal laws and regulations.
Promotion Potential: Promotion to the full performance level (GS-13) is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactory perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommending by the position's supervisor.
Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized to newly appointed federal employees for amounts up to 25% of annual salary. If a recruitment incentive is authorized, the employee must sign an agreement to fulfill a period of service with the agency of not less than 6 months and not more than 4 years, as determined by the gaining office in accordance with agency policy. Authorization of incentives is not guaranteed and is subject to available funding and management approval.
Relocation Incentives: May be authorized to current Federal employees who must relocate to accept a position in a different geographical area, for amounts up to 25% of annual salary. If a relocation incentive is authorized, the employee must sign an agreement to fulfill a period of service with the agency of not less than 6 months and not more than 4 years, as determined by the gaining office in accordance with agency policy. Authorization of incentives is not guaranteed and is subject to available funding and management approval.
This announcement may be used to fill additional similar positions across OIG-DOE if identical vacancies occur within 120 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov. You will be assigned to an OIG office. Limited, situational telework flexibilities may be offered as defined by agency policy. Telework flexibilities are not guaranteed.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Rule of Many Rating Procedure: Once the application process is complete, your resume, supporting documentation, and questionnaire/assessment responses will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the technical rating assessment(s) will be scored. You will be ranked in score order plus any Veterans' preference points.
All candidates who rate among a set number of the highest-ranked eligibles will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. All applicants tied at the cut line will be referred. If additional candidates are needed, groups of three per vacancy will be referred.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Professional Ethics & Independence
Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible candidate, you will be listed ahead of non-preference eligibles with the same score. Preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more are listed at the top of the certificate in the order of their ratings unless the job is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or above (or equivalent).
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you MUSTprovide a complete application package which includes:
Your two (2) page RESUMEshowing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
Cover Letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume.
Transcripts: This position has educational requirements; you must submit a copy of your transcripts. Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable. If working to finish your degree and/or educational requirements for this position by February 3, 2027, please submit with your application your most recent, unofficial transcript or other report as described above; documentation verifying your anticipated graduation date; and/or documentation verifying your class standing, if applicable. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements. adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
Veterans' Preference documentation,ifapplicable, DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter. For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCOC website for VOW information.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) & Reemployment, if you are a DOE Excepted Service displaced federal employee, from a Pathways appointment, or believe you have reemployment rights at DOE based on a compensable injury, you must reach out to the agency contact listed in this announcement prior to the close date for guidance on how to receive consideration.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation.
You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date.
You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/
If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20585
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated.
You can check the status by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your USAJOBS Account and editing the Notification Settings.
You will be contacted directly if an interview is required. All applicants will receive notifications and you will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified after a hiring decision is made.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you MUSTprovide a complete application package which includes:
Your two (2) page RESUMEshowing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
Cover Letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume.
Transcripts: This position has educational requirements; you must submit a copy of your transcripts. Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable. If working to finish your degree and/or educational requirements for this position by February 3, 2027, please submit with your application your most recent, unofficial transcript or other report as described above; documentation verifying your anticipated graduation date; and/or documentation verifying your class standing, if applicable. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements. adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
Veterans' Preference documentation,ifapplicable, DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter. For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCOC website for VOW information.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) & Reemployment, if you are a DOE Excepted Service displaced federal employee, from a Pathways appointment, or believe you have reemployment rights at DOE based on a compensable injury, you must reach out to the agency contact listed in this announcement prior to the close date for guidance on how to receive consideration.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation.
You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date.
You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/
If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20585
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated.
You can check the status by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your USAJOBS Account and editing the Notification Settings.
You will be contacted directly if an interview is required. All applicants will receive notifications and you will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified after a hiring decision is made.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
