Auditor

Summary This position is in the Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Inspector General (OIG),Office of Audit (OA). This organization independently conducts performance and financial audits to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and integrity of DOL programs and operations, including activities performed by contractors and grant recipients. Responsibilities ***Selectee(s) will be expected to report in person to one of the following locations: San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; or Dallas, TX. Pay to be set based on the locality pay area of the Duty Location. Final duty station will be determined upon selection. Duties: Participates as a team member in planning and executing performance and/or financial audit engagements of DOL programs, operations, contractors, and grant recipients. Performs assigned audit tasks with progressively increasing independence under the guidance of higher-graded auditors. Applies GAGAS, the IG Act, U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, and applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and grant requirements to assigned audit work. Ensures adherence to OA policies, independence, and ethical standards. Assists with engagement planning by drafting assigned portions of audit objectives, scope, methodology, timelines, and resource estimates. Contributes to risk assessments by identifying program risks, related controls, and potential areas of noncompliance or fraud risk, and documents the results in accordance with OA templates. Conducts research and gathers background information on DOL programs, operations, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Summarizes research to support audit planning, scoping, and testing strategies. Performs other related duties as assigned, commensurate with the GS-9 developmental level, with increasing complexity and independence as proficiency is demonstrated. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section to qualify for Auditor, as described below. In addition to the Basic Requirements, to qualify for the Auditor, GS-0511-09, you must meet one of the options described below. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-07, in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-09 level includes at least four (4) of the following: · Reviewing, analyzing and interpreting audit regulations and policies; · Presenting findings or recommendations to a senior Auditor or supervisor; · Conducting simple audits; · Conducting reviews of records to identify discrepancies; · Examining, researching and gathering information for preparation of portions of audit reports; and/or · Drafting and/or preparing reports. OR Education: Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree in auditing, or a in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting; or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in auditing; OR Combination of experience and education: Possess a combination of specialized experience as described above AND graduate education as described above, which when combined would equate to at least 100%. No Relocation Incentives will be offered. No Permanent Change of Station Incentives will be offered. This position is outside the Bargaining Unit. This position will not be filled until the Department's Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized. Education Basic Requirements: A. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. OR B. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: 1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or 2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. Additional Information Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services. Please Note: Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met and reflect your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure, and the type of appointment (i.e. competitive/excepted). In some cases, you may need to submit more than one SF-50. The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION For more information, click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71. Probationary Period As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.