Supervisory Auditor

Agricultural Marketing Service • Aurora, CO

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About The Position

The Supervisory Auditor enforces the jurisdictional, financial, competition, and trade practice provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act. The work primarily involves coordinating investigative efforts, directing surveillance, and handling related matters involving the largest and most complex operations in the assigned national livestock, meat, and poultry industry. At the full-performance level, the position directs complex investigations throughout the United States; duties at developmental grade levels are narrower in scope and involve less independence and complexity.

The position provides technical and administrative supervision to Auditors in the Financial Unit and other assigned agents. The employee advises subordinates on work and administrative matters and works closely with attorneys and management on investigations, evidence, reports, and proposed complaints for hearings and litigation.

Requirements

• Meet the basic accounting qualification through an accounting or auditing degree, a qualifying related degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, or an eligible combination of accounting experience, education, and training.
• For GS-13, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including advising on financial reporting practices and policies, developing investigative procedures and work plans, coordinating and conducting industry investigations, and providing investigative results to management.
• For GS-14, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, including developing and modifying investigative methods, evaluating industry compliance with the Act, conducting and supervising investigations, presenting findings and recommendations, carrying out actions on issues, advising subordinates and management, and representing the Division, Program, and Agency.
• Current federal employees applying for promotion must meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement at the next lower grade.
• Submit transcripts documenting required coursework or a qualifying degree from an accredited institution.
• Meet applicable employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship or national status, background investigation requirements, and successful completion of required probationary periods and training.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate teams conducting complex financial investigations throughout the United States in the assigned national livestock, meat, and poultry industry.
• Develop annual and long-range work plans to investigate anti-competitive, unfair, unjustly discriminatory, or deceptive practices.
• Work with attorneys to plan investigations, review investigative reports, oversee evidence compilation, and prepare proposed complaints for hearings and litigation.
• Make oral and written presentations about investigative procedures, results, and relevant developments to interested personnel.
• Provide technical and administrative supervision to Auditors in the Financial Unit and other assigned agents.
• Advise subordinates on work and administrative matters related to their assigned duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior