Auditor

Office of the Secretary of the Interior•Reston, VA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

This Auditor position is with the Office of the Secretary of Interior, DAS-M, Office of Chief Financial Officer, Division of Internal Evaluation and Assessment in Reston, Virginia. The position is at the GS-12 or GS-13 grade level, with GS-13 as the full-performance level. The Auditor develops or assists in developing audit, examination, and evaluation plans; plans and performs or leads complex projects reviewing procedures, systems, and programs for economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; prepares work papers, interview summaries, and briefing materials; researches accounting and auditing issues; serves as an audit liaison to the GAO or OIG; and briefs internal management officials on findings and recommendations. Applicants must meet the basic accounting education or experience requirement and the specialized experience requirement for the grade level sought. GS-12 requires at least one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-11; GS-13 requires at least one year comparable to GS-12. The position requires U.S. citizenship and a background investigation. Appointment may include a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period. The successful applicant must provide documentation supporting educational qualifications.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Meet the basic education or experience requirement: an accounting/auditing degree or related degree with 24 semester hours in accounting; or a qualifying combination of accounting experience and education/training, with the specified accounting coursework, certification, or qualifying substantial coursework and experience.
For GS-12, at least one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-11, including applying auditing principles to acquire and analyze data; managing OMB Circular A-123 internal control assessment activities; serving as a GAO/OIG liaison or technical resource; and preparing written audit and assessment reports.
For GS-13, at least one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-12, including applying auditing principles to acquire and analyze data; leading OMB Circular A-123 assessment activities; serving as a GAO/OIG liaison or technical resource; preparing written and oral reports; and developing and presenting training on audit procedures and standards.
All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date; Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by that date.
A background security investigation and favorable adjudication are required for new hires.
Applicants subject to the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.
Provide transcripts or other documentation supporting education claims by the announcement closing date.
Applicants using foreign education must provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency or documentation of U.S. accredited college or university credit.

Responsibilities

Develop or assist in developing audit, examination, and evaluation plans.
Plan and perform, or lead, complex projects reviewing procedures, systems, and programs for economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Prepare audit, inspection, and evaluation work papers, interview summaries, and briefing materials covering review findings.
Identify, analyze, and research accounting and auditing issues.
Serve as a point of contact or audit liaison to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or Office of Inspector General (OIG) on audits, evaluations, and reviews.
Meet with internal management officials to brief them on findings, explain conclusions, and justify recommendations.
For GS-13 work, lead and manage OMB Circular A-123 internal control assessments, including risk assessments, test plans, supporting-documentation reviews, and evaluation of deficiencies.
Prepare written and oral reports and communications on audit and assessment results.
For GS-13 work, develop and present training on audit procedures and standards.