This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. As an Auditor (Performance), you will coordinate, implement, and/or oversee internal control and audit related activities that impact USCIS. Provide professional assistance and support to the USCIS Director and CFO as well as DHS OCFO in a variety of matters relating to the application of internal control requirements.

Duties

Plans, leads, and monitors the execution of OMB Circular No. A-123 reviews to ensure the proper design and effectiveness of internal controls, reliability of financial reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Applies technical expertise in planning and conducting efficient and effective risk-based assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of USCIS’s internal controls in accordance with the applicable laws, regulations, standards, and DHS guidance. Serves as a technical expert on special projects involving a wide variety of internal control programs. Represents USCIS at meetings and liaise with stakeholders within USCIS as well as in other federal agencies. Leads the development of directives, standard operating procedures, and/or other related guidance associated with internal control over operations, financial or financially related systems.

Requirements

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 04/05/2024. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 04/05/2024. Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic requirements: (Must be supported in Transcripts from an accredited institution, Resume and/or Applicable Certificate) Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. OR 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 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 auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. GS-14: You qualify at the GS-14 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Planning and executing of OMB Circular No. A-123 reviews and other assessments to ensure the proper design and effectiveness of internal controls for the objective of reliable financial reporting, effective operation, and compliance; Assessing the design and effectiveness of internal controls through interviews, walkthroughs, sampling/testing of data, and documentation of results; Performing the assessments using conventional audit technique, internal control theories and practices; Briefing supervisors, system owners, and management on the significance of findings; and make recommendations for corrective action; Managing the development of new policies and procedures that are established to implement internal controls over financial reporting. Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 04/05/2024. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 criteria 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 service. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Basic Education Requirement: You must submit a copy of your college transcript(s) (unofficial is acceptable) to support the basic educational requirement or a list of coursework with hours completed. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: HROC Staffing Help Desk
• Phone: 952-697-8380
• Email: [email protected]