Auditor (Performance)

Consumer Product Safety Commission•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The CPSC Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts mandatory and risk-based audits of programs and operations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), as well as investigations. The Auditor conducts and supervises audits and assists with investigations, recommending policies and actions to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse. Audit topics are selected based on annual risk assessments, government-wide audit requirements, and compliance with laws, regulations, and agency guidance. The work supports the CPSC’s mission of keeping consumers safe and aims to produce actionable recommendations that improve agency operations. The position performs complex performance, financial, information systems, and program audits. The position is in the local commuting area of the duty station; CPSC headquarters employees in Bethesda, Maryland, are expected to transition to 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC, after the relocation is completed, expected by the end of 2026. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a background investigation, and a one-year probationary period, depending on the selectee’s status.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must successfully complete a background investigation and receive a favorable suitability determination.
Must meet the mandatory education requirement through a degree in auditing or a related field, or through a qualifying combination of performance-auditing experience, college-level education, and training.
The applicant’s background must include either a Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant certificate obtained through written examination, or completion of a degree with substantial auditing or accounting coursework, such as 15 semester hours.
At least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower Federal grade level, demonstrating the experience applicable to the grade sought (GS-12 or GS-13), including auditing, program evaluation, corrective-action evaluation, audit reporting, and contractor oversight.
Current or former Federal employees subject to time-in-grade rules must meet those requirements by the announcement closing date and provide supporting SF-50 documentation.
Must complete required federal employment, identity verification, and suitability forms and processes.
Must serve a one-year probationary period, depending on status.
Must reside in the local commuting area of the duty station.
Applicants must provide transcripts supporting education claims; unofficial transcripts are acceptable during application, with official transcripts required upon appointment.
Applicants must meet qualifications by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Conduct and supervise audits of CPSC programs and operations.
Assist with investigations relating to CPSC programs and operations.
Recommend policies and actions to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse.
Perform complex performance, financial, information systems, and program audits.
Develop and conduct performance and/or financial audits in accordance with established guidelines and regulations.
Analyze and evaluate programs, operations, and organizational functions, including corrective actions for previously identified deficiencies.
Draft and present final audit reports to leadership.
Serve as a contracting officer’s representative and monitor contractors performing audits or other assessments.

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Life and health insurance
Long Term Care insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending account program
Retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan)
Flexible work schedules
Transit subsidies
Fitness center
Employee assistance and wellness programs