This position is located in the Office of Inspections and Evaluations within the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). The purpose of this position is to serve as an Auditor in support of the assigned program area(s).

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. 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. Conduct valid and reliable research when analyzing internal and external information to assess risk factors and identify high-risk areas. Identify all elements of findings and provide appropriate recommendations in conducting audits. Articulate audit outcomes for findings and recommendations that result in cost savings, program improvements, or revenue enhancement. Evaluate complex systems, controls and information, and provide sufficient, competent and reliable evidence to support audit issues on integrity situations.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service or equivalent qualifying educational accomplishment. Specialized experience for this position could include: Experience in applying accounting and auditing principles, concepts and techniques to assess risk and develop an audit strategy; AND Experience gathering and analyzing facts/data and draw conclusions OR 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. Attach a copy of transcripts or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit. OR You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-09, you must have been at the GS-07level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

Education Requirements:

You must meet basic educational and/or work experience requirements for professional auditing positions in the federal government. For this position these minimum requirements include:

1. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field 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:
a. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, 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.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address Office of Audit- Deputy Inspector General for Audits Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]