Fraud Risk & Internal Controls Specialist

EnDyna•Washington, DC

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Fraud Risk and Internal Controls Specialist supports the assessment, documentation, and strengthening of fraud risk management and internal controls across the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) grant programs. This role focuses on helping EPA understand how fraud risks manifest across complex grant environments, how those risks are identified and assessed, and how existing controls operate to prevent and detect fraud in alignment with OMB Circular A-123, the GAO Green Book, and the GAO Fraud Risk Framework. The Specialist contributes to the design and execution of a structured fraud risk assessment across major OAR programs, including the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, Clean School Bus, Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles, and Clean Ports programs. This work supports development of a program-level fraud risk profile, strengthens internal control design, and informs audit readiness and management assurance activities. The role is advisory and collaborative in nature and works closely with program staff to strengthen practices rather than evaluate for enforcement purposes. This position is remote but with a requirement to regularly attend meetings at the Environmental Protection Agency HQ in Washington DC.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, public administration, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in federal grants management, internal controls, risk assessment, or compliance.
Familiarity with OMB Circular A-123 and the GAO Green Book; experience applying these frameworks in practice is strongly preferred.
Experience supporting audit readiness, internal reviews, or management assurance activities; experience with transaction testing is a plus but not required.
Working knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 and its application to federal grant oversight and financial management.
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; ability to translate complex processes and risks into clear, practical summaries.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage thoughtfully with stakeholders and present technical concepts in a way that is accessible and relevant to program staff.

Responsibilities

Support execution of a structured fraud risk assessment across OAR grant programs, including development of fraud risk inventories, risk descriptions, and supporting documentation.
Work with program staff across Headquarters and Regional offices to understand how grant processes operate in practice, including how decisions are made, documented, and monitored.
Participate in information-gathering activities, including review of prior audits, OIG reports, A-123 assessments, and program documentation to identify relevant fraud risk indicators and themes.
Help document business processes and control activities across financial management, grants management, and program delivery cycles to establish a baseline understanding of the control environment.
Contribute to development of risk scoring approaches, including assessment of likelihood, impact, and control environment strength to support inherent and residual risk analysis.
Support stakeholder discussions to validate fraud risks, clarify roles and responsibilities, and incorporate program perspectives into risk and control analysis.
Assist in synthesizing observations across programs to support development of a consolidated fraud risk profile and prioritization of risks.
Support development of fraud risk matrices and supporting materials that document risk attributes, scoring rationale, and control environment considerations.
Help organize and maintain documentation used to support fraud risk assessment results, including source materials, assumptions, and analytical outputs.
Apply knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 to assess how regulatory requirements are reflected in program processes and how they relate to fraud risk exposure.
Contribute to preparation of written deliverables that clearly communicate approach, methodology, findings, and recommendations for a range of audiences.
Support development of materials used for program discussions, planning activities, and future A-123 assessment or audit support.
Identify opportunities to improve clarity, consistency, and usability of fraud risk documentation, control descriptions, and program guidance.
Support development of tools, templates, and training materials that promote fraud awareness, risk literacy, and consistent application of internal control practices.
Work collaboratively with program staff and subject matter experts to help strengthen shared understanding of risk and internal control responsibilities.
Contribute to knowledge management efforts that support cross-program coordination and long-term sustainability of improvements.