Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and in the top 10% of all agency subcomponents across the federal government, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout DOI. OIG offers exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, a robust telework program, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.

Duties

This position is with the Office of Inspector General,CONTRACT AND GRANT AUDIT DIVISION in Herndon, Virginia. This office is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and conducting audits, inspections, and evaluations relating to Department of the Interior (DOI) programs and operations, including, but not limited to, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in such programs and operations of the DOI employees, contractors, grantees, lessees, or any other persons or entities doing business with the DOI. As a Auditor (Performance) you will be responsible for leading, planning, and performing complex audits, inspections, and evaluations of DOI programs and operations. Major duties include: Plans, performs, or leads others in complex projects, analytical studies, and evaluations of major programs and operations for efficiency and effectiveness in meeting their intended objectives. This includes thoroughly studying and assessing all related policies, activities, procedures, resources, and systems that may intersect different functional areas. Develops assignment plans, procedures, and methodology and assigns tasks to team members. Determines the relative significance of conclusion reached and assures that work performed, evidence collected, and methodology used sufficiently support conclusions reached based on best practices or other rationales that contribute to positive program results. Develops practical recommendations for corrective action and improvements. Prepares written reports and briefing materials designed to resolve operational problems and achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency in programs under review. Synthesizes final reports to include material submitted by team members according to established guidelines. Briefs internal management orally and in writing on the work performed. Leads meetings with DOI officials of all levels to explain audit results, the significance of conclusions, and recommendations.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates (Federal employees) must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Minimum Qualifications for GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following: Developing audit plans to include items such as scope, objectives, and procedures; Using qualitative and quantitative methods and techniques to identify issues and develop recommendations; Advising others on issues encountered in an audit; Writing, editing, and reviewing audit reports or work papers/reference documents; AND Briefing management officials on work performed and findings.

Education

You must meet the Positive Education Requirement for positions in the Auditor series

1. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field (please see below list for related field degrees) such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting.

   or

2. 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.

Additional 0511 Related and Accepted Degrees:

• Auditing
• Accounting
• Economics
• Finance
• Business Degrees
• Political Science/Public Policy
• Environmental Studies
• Energy Related Studies
• Information Technology Studies
• Public Safety Related Studies

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address CONTRACT AND GRANT AUDIT DIVISION 381 Elden St. Suite 3000 Herndon, VA 20170 US
• Name: HR Assistant
• Phone: 703-487-5408
• Email: [email protected]