Auditor (Performance)

Summary

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.

Duties

• This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG). The OIG conducts and supervises independent audits, investigations, and inspections of the programs and operations of DHS, and recommends ways for DHS to carry out its responsibilities in the most effective, efficient, and economical manner possible. The OIG also seek to deter, identify and address fraud, abuse, mismanagement, and waste of taxpayer funds invested in Homeland Security. The Office of Audits oversees financial and performance audits, as well as attestation engagements. These audits cover multiple functional and program areas, such as financial statements, cyber security, acquisitions, grants, critical infrastructure, disasters, law enforcement and terrorism, immigration, and transportation security. The Office provides the OIG with the ability to examine a program or activity in a formalized, detailed, and in-depth way. Audits (evaluation and review) typically involve complex, novel, or highly controversial issues and cover varied topics concerning the programs, functions, and/or operations of DHS, and are conducted to evaluate the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of program and functional operations; to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations; to evaluate internal controls; and to identify any abuse or illegal acts. Typical assignments include: Performs audits or major audit segments that are of a complex, highly sensitive and investigative nature involving varied aspects of financial and program operations related to DHS programs, functions, and operations. Develops new approaches where no precedents exist and/or develops creative solutions to controversial problems. Assures that work papers are prepared in accordance with OIG audit procedures and Government Accountability Office (GAO)'s Yellow Book Standards. Prepares various types of reports, briefings, and testimony that cover all major audits for DHS programs. Conducts entrance and exit conferences with the auditee. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

All applicants must meet the below Basic Requirement. In addition to meeting basic requirements applicants must meet the below specialized experience or the education substitution for each grade level as listed below. Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. GS-12: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience at this level includes: Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations and data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports; Providing technical advice on program operations; Participating in discussions, meetings and giving formal briefings to provide information. GS-13: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience at this level includes: Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations and preparing data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports; Participating in discussions, meetings, and conference calls to provide information; and Presenting findings and technical advice to facilitate the understanding and acceptance of solutions and recommendations. NOTE: If you are selected for an interview, a writing exercise may be administered as part of the interview process.

Education

All applicants must meet this requirement: Degree: 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. Individuals with degrees in Business, Information Technology, Emergency Management, Homeland Security Studies, Criminal Justice, and related degrees are strongly encouraged to apply. Must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or a list of coursework with hours completed proof of Basic Requirement. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

How to apply

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 below. 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: 1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. 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 both on screen and via email notification. 5. 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 6. 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 (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update 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: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. 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/. The following applicants can be considered under Merit Promotion eligibles (also known as "status candidates"): Current career or career-conditional employees: http://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Career_vs._Career_Conditional 30% Disabled Veterans: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA): http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx Certain Military Spouses: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shams/index.aspx Reinstatement: http://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/What_is_reinstatement%3F_Am_I_eligible%3F Family Member Preference (Derived Preference): http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/familypref/index.aspx A severely physically handicapped Schedule A appointment: Please submit a certification from a State or District of Columbia rehabilitation counselor indicating that you can perform the duties of this position and are eligible for an excepted appointment based on a physical or mental disability. A former Peace Corps or VISTA Volunteers appointment: Please submit documentation indicating your volunteer service in order to be considered. 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 to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Note: It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application.