OIG is organized into seven operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, Office of Management and Administration, and Office of Special Reviews. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Duties

The VA Office of Inspector General's Office of Audits and Evaluations (OAE) performs audits and inspections to help ensure that veterans receive the medical care and benefits to which they are entitled. OAE staff perform audits, evaluations, and inspections of VA programs, functions, and facilities to ensure the integrity of its programs and operations. OAE comprises four cohorts performing these reviews in health care; benefits; financial management and information technology; and acquisitions, contracting and construction. The reviews encompass program results, economy and efficiency, finance, fraud detection, and compliance. We report on current performance and accountability to foster good program management ensuring effective government operations. In addition, staff perform Congressionally mandated annual reviews of areas such as purchase cards and improper payments, and may also examine issues or allegations referred by VA employees, members of Congress, or other stakeholders. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Prepare and conduct performance audit surveys and program evaluations, which focus on specific performance audit objectives Develop new lines of inquiry and potential audit areas, ensuring that work papers are prepared in accordance with OIG audit procedures and Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book Standards Draft surveys and audit debriefs describing results of work and prepare draft audit reports Provide on-the-job training while coaching and mentoring junior staff Research and prepare proposals for future department-wide performance audits

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position as a GS-12 you must meet the specialized experience requirements for this position with at least one (1) full year of experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent. This experience as provided below, should have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience includes: - Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing audit data to support conclusions; AND - Researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and approved procedures to support or provide findings; AND - Participating in pre-audit meetings and post-audit debriefs; AND - Identifying controls over operations and writing segments of draft reports with summaries, conclusions, and recommendations. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

To be qualified for this position, you must meet the basic educational and/or work experience requirements for professional auditing positions in the federal government. For this position these basic requirements include:

1. Degree: A degree in auditing or a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting; OR
2. A combination of education and experience: At least four 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:
a. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), obtained through written examination; OR
b. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting (e.g., 15 semester hours or 22.5 quarter hours).

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Contacts

• Address Office of Mgmt and Admin Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]