Auditor

The auditor participates with other OIG staff members in performing audits of EXIM programs, systems, work processes, internal controls, and financial or administrative functions. The auditor is responsible for performing a variety of audit work that requires the application of well-established auditing principles, theories, concepts, and practices.

The following duties are performed at the full performance level of this position: Perform analysis tasks that are complex and require application of a variety of audit techniques and methodologies, as well as specific industry knowledge and auditor creativity.

Prepare audit working papers and ensure that documentation fully supports audit results and comply with professional standards. Develop audit scope, methodologies, schedules, work assignments, itineraries, and work-steps. Prepare draft audit reports that communicate findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. You must meet the Basic Qualification requirements to perform the duties of an Auditor, GS-0511-11/12/13. Applicants MUST have a degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience to meet the basic qualification requirements.

You must submit transcripts to support that you possess a degree, if you do not meet the basic qualifications below you will be found ineligible for this position.

You must have a Degree in: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.

OR You must have a Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge.

The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality.

This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

In addition to the Basic Qualifications above you must meet the following: For the GS-11 level: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties the position.

Specialized experience for this position includes experience in item (1) below and at least three (3) of items (2) through (6): Specialized experience includes;1. Assisting with and conducting performance, financial, contract, information technology, or program audits, inspections, evaluations, or reviews. 2.

Collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources. 3. Evaluating compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. 4.Identifying deficiencies, internal control weaknesses, and areas of risk; preparing audit workpapers and draft reports. 5.

Participating in meetings with program officials; and supporting reviews involving fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement. 6. Applying Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Quality Standards for Inspections and Evaluations (QSIE), or comparable professional standards is desirable.

OR You must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL.M., if related (e.g., PhD. in Business, Management, or relating). (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education).

OR You must have a combination of specialized experience and post-graduate level education as defined above which equals at least 100%. (e.g. 6 months of specialized experience and 2 years and 6 months of graduate level education (i.e. 68 quarter hours or 45 semester hours of education)).

(Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education).

For the GS-12 level: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties the position.

Specialized experience for this position includes experience in item (1) below and at least three (3) of items (2) through (6): Specialized experience includes; 1. Conducting performance, financial, contract, information technology, or program audits and evaluations. 2. Planning and executing audit assignments. 3.

Analyzing complex programmatic, operational, and financial data. 4. Evaluating internal controls and compliance with applicable laws regulations, and policies. 5. Supporting investigations involving fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement. 6.

Applying Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Quality Standards for Inspections and Evaluations (QSIE), and other professional audit requirements is required.

For the GS-13 level: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties the position.

Specialized experience for this position includes experience in item (1) below and at least three (3) of items (2) through (6): Specialized experience includes; 1. Leading and conducting performance, financial, contract, information technology, or program audits and evaluations. 2.

Developing audit plans and methodologies. 3.Overseeing multiple complex assignments. 4. Providing technical guidance and quality review of audit products. 5. Briefing senior management on audit results; defending findings and recommendations. 6.

Following up on corrective actions; and supporting investigations involving fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.