Lead Auditor

Food Safety and Inspection Service • Urbandale, IA

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About The Position

This position is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), conducts a program of financial activities applicable to State agencies that receive FSIS funds for the Cooperative Inspection Programs. Duties Conduct and oversee onsite and virtual financial and compliance reviews of State agency operations, financial systems, and practices. Provide assistance and guidance to State agencies on financial policies, procedures, and requirements under Cooperative Inspection Programs. Monitor team and individual progress, review completed work, adjust priorities, and ensure timely completion of assignments. Perform oversight desk reviews for Federal financial assistance, such as reviews of final financial reports. Serve as a team leader, functioning as a coach, facilitator, and negotiator to coordinate team activities, consensus building, and task distribution. Formulate and recommend financial review policies and programs in collaboration OCFO leadership. Provide training, guidance, and technical assistance to team members on administrative, analytical, and technical tasks. Monitor team and individual progress, review completed work, adjust priorities, and ensure timely completion of assignments.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable.
• One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-13 or equivalent grade level that demonstrates:
• Leading onsite and virtual financial and compliance reviews of State Agency operations assessing system practices, and adherence to Federal requirements;
• Providing expert financial policy and procedural guidance to State Agencies under Cooperative Inspection Programs, resolving complex reporting and billing issues;
• Conducted oversight desk reviews of Federal financial assistance, verifying compliance, analyzing final financial reports, and following up on fiscal expectations;
• Reviewing, analyzed, and negotiated indirect cost proposals, including maintaining contributions to the Government-wide indirect cost rate repository;
• Serving as a team leader, coordinating activities, training staff, monitoring progress, and developing analytical tools and guidelines to strengthen program oversight.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and oversee onsite and virtual financial and compliance reviews of State agency operations, financial systems, and practices.
• Provide assistance and guidance to State agencies on financial policies, procedures, and requirements under Cooperative Inspection Programs.
• Monitor team and individual progress, review completed work, adjust priorities, and ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Perform oversight desk reviews for Federal financial assistance, such as reviews of final financial reports.
• Serve as a team leader, functioning as a coach, facilitator, and negotiator to coordinate team activities, consensus building, and task distribution.
• Formulate and recommend financial review policies and programs in collaboration OCFO leadership.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical assistance to team members on administrative, analytical, and technical tasks.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree