The FHFA Office of Inspector General (FHFA-OIG) is responsible for, among other things, conducting audits, investigations, and other activities of the programs and operations of FHFA, and recommending polices that promote economy and efficiency in the administration of, and prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in, FHFA's programs and operations.

Duties

The position is in the Office of Audits. As an Auditor, you will: - Be responsible for the day-to-day execution of assigned portions of the IT Directorate's audit program including demonstrating technical expertise, providing directions, ensuring work meets standards, and resolving technical problems. The incumbent leads IT audit assignments/tasks involving highly technical and complex IT systems security and information systems security programs and practices of the FHFA and the entities it regulates as appropriate. All duties must be carried out in accordance with applicable professional standards (e.g., generally accepted government auditing standards, the Office of Audits' Audit Policies and Procedures Manual). - Assist the IT Audit Director in the conduct of day-to-day audit operations in the IT Directorate which includes planning, executing, reporting, and liaison responsibilities. - Lead a team of lower-graded staff in ensuring highly technical and complex audits of IT systems and information systems security programs and practices conform to applicable professional standards and OIG policy; set priorities and deadlines; assign work to team members based on skill level of team members, difficulty of task, priorities, etc; review and analyze technical and work-related problems/issues that arise and develop or recommend alternative solutions; represent the team in negotiations, etc.; recommend input to performance appraisals; and ensure team members meet continuing professional education requirements. Serve as a technical expert within the Directorate and is responsible for resolving complex technical audit questions or issues. Review audit plans for sufficiency and conformance with applicable professional standards. - Keep senior OIG and/or FHFA management fully and currently informed on the status of all audit assignments and actively seeks to resolve issues in a timely manner. - Produce quality written products that meet applicable professional standards and support review processes for audit reports. - Monitor ongoing IT audits, ensure progress, and review working papers to ensure compliance with applicable professional standards including those related to the sufficiency and appropriateness of evidence.

Requirements

Qualifications

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience: For the EL-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL/GS-13 grade level in public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position, which has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: demonstrated experience, and ability to apply, Federal Information Security Modernization Act, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-130, Appendix III, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards and guidelines when conducting performance audits over information technology/cyber security, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) or equivalent non-federal auditing standards and guidelines.

Education

Education Requirements:
1. Basic Requirements for Financial Auditors and Attestation Auditors
Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.

or

Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:

1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;

2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR

3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]