Auditor

As an auditor, you will be responsible for the following: Review applicable laws, regulations, and policies to determine audit criteria Collect and analyze data to evaluate program performance and compliance. Design audit procedures to address identified risks and objectives.

Evaluate internal controls to determine effectiveness and identify weaknesses. Perform audit procedures/steps to support findings and conclusions. Document audit work in workpapers to support results and meet standards. Apply Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards or other applicable requirements to ensure audit quality.

Identify and develop audit findings to answer audit objectives and deficiencies or risks. Prepare draft audit reports to communicate findings and recommendations. Evaluate the sufficiency and appropriateness of audit evidence to support conclusions. Provide technical guidance to team members to support audit execution.

Lead segments of audit engagements to ensure completion of assigned objectives. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

The 0511 Auditing job series has the following education and/or experience requirements. The experience requirements are outlined below, and the Education section of this announcement explains the degree requirements, INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF QUALIFYING AS A GS-0511-07 OR GS-0511-09 WITH JUST A DEGREE.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify at the GS-09 level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level that includes: supporting audit assignments by gathering and organizing information such as applicable laws, regulations, and policies; assisting with basic audit procedures under close supervision; compiling data for analysis; assisting in basic data validation activities such as verifying sources and identifying inconsistencies; identifying potential issues for further review; and assisting in assembling audit evidence.

To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level that includes: assisting with routine audit support or related activities; gathering and organizing information and documentation; following established procedures to complete entry-level audit or related tasks; organizing and maintaining audit or similar files; assisting with basic data collection and verification; and supporting audit or review teams in completing assignments.

Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position, you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13.

The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year of time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year of time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Do not submit an award SF-50. It is highly recommended that multiple SF-50s are submitted to verify time-in-grade requirements are met.