Auditor (Performance)

Summary

The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. The OIG's Audit Division is seeking highly motivated government auditing professionals interested in helping the Department of Justice­­-through performance audits and other oversight- achieve its mission to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights.

Duties

• The Performance Auditor participates in the full range of duties to support the audit of government programs, contracts, grants, and payments. This includes planning, assessing risk, establishing methodology, performing fieldwork, developing conclusions, reporting results, and following up on recommendations. More specifically: As a GS-12 Performance Auditor, typical work assignments include but are not limited to: 1. Contributing to individual audit/evaluation programs and plans or segments of such audit programs in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). 2. Performing audits/evaluations or segments of audit/evaluations that identify program, system, or control weaknesses and develops potential solutions/recommendations. 3. Performing assessments of internal control structures within programs or systems. 4. Prepares findings or segments of reports, correspondence, and/or other documents that present technical information, data, analysis, and/or results to auditees or other external parties. 5. Overcoming barriers or impediments such as non-responsive interviewees or uncooperative auditees. 6. Using project experience to identify and research potential audit areas incorporating risk analysis. As a GS-13 Performance Auditor, typical work assignments include but are not limited to: 1. Developing individual audit/evaluation programs and plans in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). 2. Performing or serving as the auditor-in-charge of audits or reviews that identify program, system, or control weaknesses and develops potential solutions/recommendations. 3. Formulating conclusions on agency operations and the efficiency and effectiveness of programs. 4. Creating briefing materials and/or other work product to document evidence and analysis to support conclusions. 5. Preparing reports or segments of reports, correspondence, and/or other documents that present technical information, data, analysis, and/or results to external parties. 6. Overcoming barriers or impediments such as non-responsive interviewees or uncooperative auditees. 7. Using project experience to identify and research potential audit areas incorporating risk analysis. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses.

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Education Requirement for All Grades Degree in Auditing or in a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, and Accounting. Additional related and accepted degrees include but are not limited to: *Business-related: Communications/Public Relations, Economics, International Business/Studies, Management, Marketing, and Organizational Behavior/Psychology. *Government-related: Criminal Justice/Criminology; Diplomacy/International Policy, Affairs, or Relations; National/Homeland Security; Forensics; Government/History; Intelligence Analysis; Law/Legal Studies; Political Science; Public Management; Public Policy; and Security Policy. *Technically related: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology/Systems, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Languages/Linguistics, Logistics, Management Information Systems, Mathematics/Statistics/Data Science, Sciences (anthropology, biology, chemistry, etc.), and Supply Chain Management, etc. OR A 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 Specialized Experience To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at least equivalent to a GS-12 in the Federal service directly related to auditing, program evaluation or assessment. Specialized experience at this level includes: - Performing complex audits at an Office of Inspector General or similar audit organization (your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience); - Developing basic audit programs that clearly define scope, assess risk, and outline steps to accomplish project objectives in accordance with Government Auditing Standards; - Performing complex audits at an Office of Inspector General or similar audit organization (your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience); - Interpreting and applying pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the specific audit; - Planning, collecting, and analyzing data and evidence and using sound judgment to make conclusions; - Preparing written reports with recommendations for enhancements to agency policies and/or practices to improve program operations; - Participating in presenting findings and justifying recommendations in meetings or conferences; and - Contributing to and leading teams to accomplish common goals. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at least equivalent to a GS-11 in the Federal service directly related to auditing, program evaluation or assessment. Specialized experience at this level includes: - Performing routine audits or discrete segments of audits at an Office of Inspector General or similar audit organization (your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience); - Contributing to the development of audit programs that clearly define scope, assess risk, and outline steps to accomplish project objectives in accordance with Government Auditing Standards; - Interpreting and applying pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the specific audit; - Planning, collecting, and analyzing data and evidence and using sound judgment to make conclusions; - Contributing to written reports with recommendations for enhancements to agency policies and/or practices to improve program operations; - Participating in presenting findings and justifying recommendations in meetings or conferences; and - Working with teammates and others to accomplish common goals. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent). All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov. For foreign education, see: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs You must submit a legible unofficial transcript that supports the education requirement.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/29/2026 to receive consideration. 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 the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 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 (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_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 reuse the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). 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. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. 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/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under the VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.