Auditor (Performance)

Office of Inspector General•Washington, DC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Performance Auditor in the Office of Inspections (JE) within the GSA Office of Inspector General. JE analyzes and evaluates GSA programs and operations through inspections and evaluations intended to provide insight into issues of concern to GSA, Congress, and the public. The office also coordinates OIG quality assurance and analyzes potentially fraudulent or criminal activities in coordination with other OIG components. The position is located at 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, and is full-time in the office. Situational telework may be approved in rare instances on a case-by-case basis. The Auditor conducts performance evaluations of GSA programs, operations, and contracts; uses qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement; and develops recommendations to address waste, abuse, and mismanagement. The role also reviews policies, legislation, and procedures for their effect on GSA programs and operations, and prepares and edits written materials such as guidance, memoranda, briefings, decisions, and recommendations. The position is advertised at the GS-11 and GS-12 levels. The GS-11 salary range starts at $85,447 per year, and the GS-12 range starts at $102,415 per year. New federal employees will likely start at Step 1 of the selected grade. Applicants must satisfy the stated education and experience qualifications and submit college transcripts. The position requires U.S. citizenship or qualifying national status, a background investigation, and a financial disclosure report. One vacancy is currently being filled, with additional vacancies potentially filled as needed.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or qualifying national status (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island).
Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
Meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable.
Register with Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
Meet the basic education or experience requirement: a degree in auditing or a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting; or at least four years of performance auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training providing professional auditing knowledge.
Meet one additional basic qualification: hold a Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant certificate obtained through written examination; or have completed a degree with substantial auditing or accounting coursework, such as 15 semester hours.
For GS-12: In addition to the basic requirements, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service. This includes experience conducting performance audits under Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) or inspections and evaluations under CIGIE Quality Standards; participating in reviews and assisting with establishing or revising operating policies, procedures, and internal controls to assess performance and compliance; providing technical advice; and assisting with evaluations, inspections, and quality-assurance audits.
For GS-11: In addition to the basic requirements, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 involving identification and review of program data against regulations, policy, procedures, or other criteria, and reviews conducted in accordance with auditing standards; or have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree, or an LL.M. in a directly related course of study; or an eligible combination of directly related graduate education and specialized experience.
Submit copies of college or university transcripts by the announcement closing date to verify qualifications; an official transcript will be required before appointment if selected.
If relying on foreign education, submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with the transcript.
If selected, receive OPM authorization for a job offer if currently or recently (within five years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
Serve a one-year probationary period, if required.
Undergo and pass a Tier 4 background investigation.
If not a GSA OIG employee, have identity and work-status eligibility verified through DHS E-Verify and resolve any discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict or appearance of conflict exists.
Commitment to improving federal government efficiency, the ideals of the American republic, the rule of law, and the U.S. Constitution.

Responsibilities

Conduct evaluations of GSA programs and operations and/or contracts awarded by GSA.
Conduct research and evaluation surveys to identify waste, abuse, and mismanagement, and develop constructive recommendations for corrective action.
Participate in evaluations or inspections of GSA processes, procedures, and programs; draft proposed findings and recommendations to improve programs, operations, and administrative systems, promote efficiency, and achieve mission-oriented objectives.
Use qualitative and quantitative analysis methods to analyze program-related data and policy issues.
Identify data requirements for effective program evaluations, monitor program trends through analysis, and use data-analysis techniques to evaluate programs.
Review new or proposed legislation, regulations, and policies for potential impact on programs, operations, and management within a functional or program area.
Draft, review, and edit written materials, including program guidance, informational and decision memoranda, briefings, decisions, and recommendations or justifications.