The Office of Audits (OA) conducts independent and objective audits and reviews to improve economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to identify waste and mismanagement in NASA programs, projects, operations, and contractor activities. In addition, OA oversees the work of the independent public accountant in its audit of NASA's financial statements.

Duties

As an Supervisory Auditor at the GS-0511-15 grade level, some of your typical work assignments may include, but are not limited to the following: Planning and conducting complex audits and reviews of major NASA financial-related programs and contractor operations in accordance with professional audit standards. Ensuring that audits evaluate the adequacy of management controls, and determining whether programs and operations are effectively, efficiently, and economically managed. Determining NASA program compliance with the applicable laws and regulations; and/or evaluating the adequacy of applicable internal controls. Leading the oversight of NASA's annual financial statement audit services contract in accordance with the GAO (Government Accountability Office) and/or CIGIE (Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency) Financial Audit Manual. Leading the oversight of non-federal auditors performing single audits of NASA grantees and financial statement audits of NASA exchanges, which would include the conduct of desk and quality control reviews of those audits. Performing a full range of supervisory duties and managing personnel programs for assigned staff including training, career development, upward mobility, incentive awards, equal opportunity, and diversity management. Preparing audit reports, management letters, testimonies and briefings, and ensuring effectiveness of both written and oral presentation.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation. This position will be subject to random drug testing after the applicant is hired.

Qualifications

This position has a Basic Requirement/Positive Education requirement. You must have a degree in 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 A combination of education and experience: 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 non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. AND Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. In addition to the Basic Requirement, to qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Applying government auditing standards to evaluate complex and controversial issues and oversee the justification of related conclusions; Identifying management and operational problems/issues/inconsistencies and their root cause in a timely manner to recommend corrective actions identifying the need to establish and modify policies, procedures, or techniques. Leading or supervising a program or team, and ensuring audit planning and/or execution activities are completed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and communicating results (both orally and in writing) with the appropriate recipients; Providing a full range of supervisory duties to include personnel management, performance management, conflict resolution, awards/recognition, training, mentoring, and team building. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

You must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree.

GS-0511: (Financial Auditors and Attestation Auditors)

A.You must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major in 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

B. Have a combination of education and experience: Have 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.
Your background must also include one of the following:
1. 24 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) you have 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 non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, your education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Auditing Series 0511(opm.gov)

U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address NASA Office of Inspector General 300 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20546 US
• Name: NASA OIG HR Office
• Email: [email protected]