Auditor (Financial)

The major duties of the Forensic Auditor GS-0511-13 position include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides expert advice and assistance to ATF Special Agents and to federal, state, and local prosecutors as to his/her findings regarding the financial condition, sources, and uses of funds, and/or other financial aspects of the investigation.

Plans and conducts financial investigations of persons or entities suspected of being involved in criminal schemes. Prepares reports, exhibits, and/or charts summarizing their findings depending on the nature of the assignment and the needs of the end user. Research applicable databases and analyzes pertinent financial records.

Provides investigative leads based on results of interviews and financial analysis. Provides formal and informal training to ATF and/or non-ATF personnel in financial investigative techniques, auditing, or related fields.

To qualify for the Auditor (Financial) at GS-0511-13 position you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements A.

Degree: 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 B.

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; 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.

AND Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.

Specialized experience must include all of: Performing forensic accounting or auditing in support of complex financial investigations involving multiple entities or financial schemes; AND Leading financial assignments or investigative audit activities, and coordinating analytical steps with peers or investigative partners; AND Producing written audit or forensic work products that meet applicable standards and clearly articulate findings; AND Presenting findings orally and in writing to leadership, criminal investigators, prosecutors, and/or triers of fact.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (08/07/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.