Auditor (Financial)

Summary

Consistently ranked as among the best places to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independent and 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 exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.

Duties

• 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.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. We will only review your resume to determine 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: 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: 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. 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: Three years of progressively higher-level, directly related graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 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 A combination of education and experience, as listed above. Note: If using education to qualify, transcripts are required at the 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: Planning and performing financial audit assingments; Developing recommendations for corrective action or improving operational efficiency/effectiveness; AND Preparing audit work papers or reference documents. There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

Requirements

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.

Education

You must meet the Basic Education Requirement for positions in the Auditor series. Transcripts are required at the time of application.

How to apply

To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a complete application package including a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the DOI OIG's Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to complete the following application process: To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13053719 Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account and all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For assistance with creating an USAJOBS account and for information on viewing your Application status, please visit: (https://help.usajobs.gov/get-started) AND (https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to). After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements. Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. You may update your application documents, eligibilities and minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above.