This is a Pathways Internship Program appointment. Positions are located in the Office of Audit Services of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This announcement has an applicant limit of 75. The announcement will close once the applicant limit has been reached or the closing date.

Duties

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services. The Internship Program provides high school, vocational, technical, undergraduate, and graduate students, who are enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a qualifying education institution, with paid opportunities to work either part- or full-time in agencies and explore career paths related to their academic fields of study or career interests. Interns must meet the definition of student throughout the duration of their appointment (5 CFR §362.203(b)) and can be appointed at any grade level for which they qualify. Interns who successfully complete the program requirements may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a term or permanent position in the competitive service. These positions are in the Office of Audit Services (OAS). OAS examines the performance of HHS programs and/or HHS grantees and contractors in implementing their responsibilities and provides independent assessments of HHS programs and operations. These assessments help reduce waste, abuse, and mismanagement and promote economy and efficiency throughout HHS. OAS conducts audits using its own resources and oversees audit work done by others. It conducts its work in accordance with Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996; applicable Office of Management and Budget circulars; and other legal, regulatory, and administrative requirements. Duties include but not limited to: Serving as a trainee and perform various developmental audit related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Participating in an audit team approach, in assisting auditors, in the conduct of work, verifying reports against accounts and records to determine the reliability of data and accuracy of computations, of an activity within the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Conducting activities related to the detection of fraud, waste, and abuse. HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.

Requirements

• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• Age requirement
• Pathways Program Participant Agreement

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx These positions are for current students enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a qualifying academic institution and pursuing a degree in auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. A complete transcript showing relevant coursework and degrees must be submitted with your application package. A list of completed courses or incomplete transcripts will not be accepted. To qualify for the GS-04 grade level, the applicant must: Have graduated from high school and successfully completed at least two full years of post-high school education. OR Have an associate's degree. 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 critical 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 experience. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. Program Completion and Conversion: All Interns are eligible for conversion to a term or permanent position in the competitive service if the Intern meets the following requirements: - Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program - Complete their degree or certificate requirements- Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Intern will be converted - Meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the Participant's Agreement, and - Perform their job successfully. At the discretion of OIG, we may credit or waive, for conversion eligibility, up to 320 of the required 640 hours of work for Interns who demonstrate high potential as evidenced by outstanding academic achievement and exceptional job performance. In addition, students working in agencies through third-party intern providers may count up to 320 of the hours they work toward the 640-hour requirement. Time spent under previous Internship Program appointments may count towards required work experience hours. This is an excepted service appointment under the OIG Pathways Internship Program. After the Intern successfully completes the developmental program and meets the OPM Qualification Standards for an Auditor, OIG may non-competitively convert the Intern to a term or permanent appointment in the competitive service. This position has no known promotion potential. This position may have the flexibility for a full-time or part-time work schedule. Note: Conversion is not guaranteed nor an entitlement and is based on the needs of OIG. To be eligible for conversion to an Auditor GS-511, the intern must meet the basic education requirements, described below. Upon conversion the Auditor, GS-511 has known promotion potential to the GS-13 grade level. 1. Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors for conversion after completion of the Intern Program: Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. OR 2. 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; Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours

Education

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accrediting organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

Contacts

• Address OIG Office of Audit Services 330 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: Catherine Gabrielle
• Email: [email protected]