Duties

This position (not to exceed two years) is in the Office of Inspector General, AmeriCorps (AmeriCorps OIG), an independent office that oversees AmeriCorps' national service programs and operations. Under the direction of the Assistant Inspector General for Audits (AIGA) and the Director of Pandemic Oversight, the supervisory auditor provides oversight to OIG auditors and independent public accounting firms under contract to examine AmeriCorps programs and operations to promote economy and efficiency in the administration. The supervisory auditor also participates and manages quality assurance activities in support of OIG audit operations. Responsibilities Conduct audits, evaluations, and investigative support activities in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency's (CIGIE's) Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation and/or CIGIE's Quality Standards for Investigations. Provide professional leadership and operational and administrative direction to assigned staff and develops staff objectivity and fairness when conducting audits, evaluations, reviews, investigative support activities and preparing reports. Serve as the technical expert to the OIG Contracting Officer's Representative in overseeing audits and evaluations of AmeriCorps, its grantees and sub-grantees performed by independent public accounting firms under contracts and task orders with the OIG. Assist the AIGA in developing policies and audit plans to prevent and detect fraud, waste or abuse in agency programs and operations; formulates and proposes policies with respect to matters involving audit activities including quality assurance reviews to improve audit operations; reviews existing and proposed policies, legislation and regulations relating to grant programs and operations of AmeriCorps; and supervise, lead, or perform work involving the research analysis, and/or evaluation of information to assist OIG investigators in ongoing investigations.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen
• A 2-year probationary period is required for new Federal employees
• Merit Promotion applicants must submit a SF-50 to verify Status and grade
• Must be telework ready
• Satisfactory completion of a background investigation
• Financial disclosure - Employment and Financial Interests (SF-450) is required

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: Specialized experience for this position requires at least one year of experience serving as a technical expert in overseeing audits of grant funds in a Federal or non-Federal audit organization, which has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Leading audits and evaluations that conform with professional, regulatory, or quality standards/requirements, including generally accepted government auditing standards (Yellow Book Standards), and the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's Financial Audit Manual. Technical knowledge and professional experience with internal quality assurance systems and processes that comply with Yellow Book standards; Auditing financial related matters involving Federal grant funds; Writing audit reports (in accordance with Yellow Book Standards) with clarity and appropriate grammar; Presenting to senior internal and external stakeholders; and Serving as a supervisory auditor or auditor-in-charge for a period of at least one year. Time-in-Grade: You must have been at the NY-03 level (i.e., GS-13) or equivalent for at least 52 weeks. Certification and Documentation (Certification is not Required): If you are a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), please provide a copy of your certificate or proof of these credentials. Education Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in accounting or a related field, such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting (identified as accounting and/or auditing). OR Combination of education including 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law and experience and at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. OR Combination of at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. In addition, a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through a written examination. 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 can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Such experience must be clearly documented in the applicant's resume.

Education

You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. educational standards.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Candice Dow
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]