This position is that of an Auditor in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Audits (OA). The mission of the OIG is to conduct audits that are independent objective investigations to review and support the NSF in its mission of promoting the economy with efficiency and effectiveness to safeguard the integrity of the NSF programs and operations.

Duties

As a AUDITOR (FINANCIAL/PERFORMANCE), you will perform the following duties: Serves as an audit manager who plans, directs, and executes financial and performance audits and reports on performance, internal operations, controls, financial systems, information systems, surveys, and evaluations of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements funded by the NSF. Leads and conducts interviews of auditees, which includes high-level auditee representatives and NSF management. Leads fraud-brainstorming sessions, story conferences and team meetings with a variety of participants. Devises techniques to analyze and evaluate audit evidence and results, develops analytical opinions, findings, and recommendations. Provides independent and expert oversight of the audit reporting process and ensures that any significant deficiencies noted during the audit are reported, appropriate recommendations are made, and findings are fully developed and properly supported. Reviews draft reports and supporting work papers to present audit findings to audit management. Prepares for and facilitates team discussions, conferences, directs the preparation of fact sheets, notifications of findings, prepares correspondence for distribution internal and/or external to the NSF. Leads briefings and presentations for the OIG, key agency officials and personnel external to NSF.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements To meet the minimum education requirement for this occupation, all candidates must have completed at least 4 years of college and hold a 4-year or advanced 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 semester hours may include up to 6 hours of business law. Or Combination of education and experience Have 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing and/or 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. Your application package must include proof of meeting educational requirements. Specialized Experience Statement(s): In addition to meeting the basic education requirement described above, to qualify at the GS-14, you need to have the following: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: conducting performance audits of federal government contracts; reviewing and evaluating agency internal controls; providing technical guidance for financial and performance audits of agency programs and administrative activities; performing time-phased audits of agency activities which include programs, functional areas, financial management, and operations; and writing and issuing audit reports on technical government contracting topics. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Your application package must include proof of meeting educational requirements.

Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]