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, Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations. 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 an Auditor (Performance) you will perform assignments as part of complex performance audits, inspections, and evaluations of DOI programs and operations. Your work encompasses matters important to Indian and Native American communities and natural resources, land, and wildlife management. Your normal duties will include: Plans and performs complex projects, analytical studies, and evaluations of major programs and operations for efficiency and effectiveness in meeting their intended objectives. 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. Meets with team members and/or internal management officials to brief work performed and explain significance of conclusions.

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. BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have a degree from an accredited college or university in auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting (OIG will also consider degrees in auditing, economics, public administration, public policy, international relations, international affairs or political science); OR Combination of Education and Experience: Have 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: A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant obtained through written examination: OR Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing (e.g., 15 semester hours). Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement OR a certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination as described under Combination of Education and Experience above by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide the requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. 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 In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements of the 0511 series, you must also meet the experience listed below: Minimum Qualifications for GS-11: 1. Three years of progressively higher-level, directly related graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 2. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9 in the Federal Service performing all of the following: Applying appropriate qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques and tools to a variety of assignments; AND Identifying, analyzing, and researching accounting and auditing issues. OR 3. A combination of education and experience, as listed above. Note: If using education to qualify, transcripts are required at the time of application. Minimum Qualifications for GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least a GS-11 in the Federal Service performing all of the following: Planning and performing audit assignments; Developing recommendations for corrective action or improving operational efficiency/effectiveness; AND Preparing audit work papers or reference documents. There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

Education

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 INSPECTION AND EVALUATION DIVISION 1849 C St. Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: HR Assistant
• Phone: 703-487-5408
• Email: [email protected]