Through audits and investigations, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) works within DOT to detect and prevent waste, fraud and abuse in departmental programs. The OIG reports to the Secretary and Congress and carries out its mission by issuing audit reports, evaluations, and management advisories with findings and recommendations to improve program delivery and performance. 

Duties

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General, Principal Assistant Inspector General for Auditing and Evaluation, Assistant Inspector General for Financial Audits.  The office of Financial Audits is responsible for overseeing OIG’s Single Audit program and auditing Department-wide financial operations.

Requirements

• Mandatory Education Requirement - Must Submit Transcripts.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 p.m. EST on the closing date.
• This position is subject to a background investigation.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• A one year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the BASIC REQUIREMENT for the series, provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND meet the SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION qualifications for the grade(s) at which you are requesting consideration. 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: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, 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, 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. ANDSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service with the following: Experience working as an audit team member ensuring overall projects are accomplished within Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and other established guidelines and timelines; experience independently researching and planning audit engagements; experience collecting and independently analyzing data, documenting findings, and making recommendations; experience independently conducting interviews, briefings, exit conferences, and other oral communication in order to acquire or exchange information or facts needed to complete audit assignments or influence acceptance of audit findings; experience preparing and/or contributing to written reports, and consistently preparing working papers/summaries, and other documents in order to appropriately document findings and results. GS-13: To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service with the following: Experience working as an audit team member or leader ensuring overall projects are accomplished within Generally Accepted Auditing  Standards (GAAS) and other established guidelines and timelines; independently researching and planning audit engagements; collecting and independently analyzing data, documenting findings, and making recommendations; independently conducting interviews, briefings, exit conferences, and other oral communication in order to acquire or exchange information or facts needed to complete audit assignments or influence acceptance of audit findings; preparing and/or contributing to written reports, and consistently preparing working papers/summaries, and other documents in order to appropriately document findings and results. *Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred*

Education

Basic Requirements for Financial Auditors and Attestation Auditors

1. 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.

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2. 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 DOT, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 1200 New Jersey Ave SE West Building, Room W71-123 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Myra Clemens
• Phone: 202-366-1490
• Email: [email protected]