Serves as a Division Director in the Office of Audit (OA), Office of the Inspector General (OIG) with responsibility for planning, directing and coordinating a comprehensive audit program to ensure the economy and efficiency of the Social Security Administration's (SSA) financial and non-financial operations. The work involves providing leadership to subordinate employees and serving as the technical advisor to upper-level officials on the full range of financial/operational audit issues.

Duties

Provides technical guidance and assistance to auditors and analysts nationwide concerning audit policy and precedent setting/unique and sensitive matters which arise. Plans and directs the development and revision of audit policies, standards, and guides for the conduct of financial/operational compliance audits for SSA nationwide. Directs the research of laws, program regulations, manuals, and guidelines to identify areas of potential targets for opportunities that may result in financial recoveries and savings in the financial operations of the agency. Directs the monitoring and evaluation of work plans/assignments for the economy and efficiency of financial/operational areas. Recommends the rescheduling of audit/evaluation work plan assignments and the scheduling of new work projects to meet the special needs of the agency. Directs and coordinates comprehensive internal audits for the economy and efficiency of operational/financial activities. Directs comprehensive analyses of agency financial regulations, systems, and controls to ensure that they adequately protect against and detect fraud, waste, and abuse. Reviews and evaluates audit reports encompassing the findings and recommendations from audits, reviews, and/or investigations. Identifies special audit and evaluation initiatives and projects required in furthering the objectives of the Office of Audit. Assigns and directs the monitoring, evaluation and testing of new guides, procedures, and auditing techniques. Coordinates with OIG personnel in planning studies and testing/evaluating results of advanced audit techniques. Participates in long-range planning to ensure the integration of the Division’s objectives with the Inspector General’s and the Agency’s initiatives. This includes the formulation and execution of the Division’s budget. Serves as advisor to SSA's key management officials in the planning and implementation of audits/evaluations to provide precise information on how to make their financial and non-financial operations more efficient and cost effective. Provides advice in the resolution of technical problems to facilitate settlement of audit findings Coordinates with the OIG, Office of Investigations in the planning and conduct of investigative audits with respect to economy and efficiency; and financial and non-financial audits which have identified probable fraud and abuse. Provides consultation in highly complex investigations where audit documentation and validation are required. Ensures adherence to the professional audit and evaluation standards and requirements; and investigates persistent unresolved problems. Directs the development of annual work plans including economy, efficiency and program audits/evaluations noting strategic importance as well as estimating manpower requirements and priorities. Conducts and coordinates visits of staff members to regional audit offices and audit/evaluation sites to appraise technical adequacy; and to identify and address problems in meeting audit/evaluation requirements. Works with other Federal agencies in providing government¬-wide audit services in assigned areas as mandated. Works with other government agencies, State audit organizations, public accounting firms, and professional associations to foster an understanding of audit requirements and policies.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Selective Service Registration: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required.
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results.
• Federal employees must be in good standing.
• Federal employees must have a successful performance rating.
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• All application materials must be received by the closing date.
• Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
• Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
• All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources.

Qualifications

WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will only be accepted from applicants eligible for one of the following categories. Federal employees currently serving under career or career conditional appointments; Federal employees currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities. Former Federal employees eligible for reinstatement (i.e., those who have career status or separated from a career-conditional appointment less than 3 years ago). Current or former Federal employees eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP); or Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Eligibles (i.e., Preference-eligible veterans OR veterans who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous service). Federal employees serving under excepted service appointments with competitive service compatibility (e.g., Postal Service, Foreign Service, an agency with an interchange agreement, etc.) may be eligible to apply. Please visit Excepted Service Appointments with Competitive Service Compatibility for more information. NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration. HOW TO QUALIFY: Eligible applicants must meet the following qualification requirements. All applicants must meet the 0511 Auditing Series Individual Occupational Requirements: Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. NOTE: Transcripts are required to substantiate education. 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. Additionally, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include all of the following: Leading teams to develop new audit proposals and audit programs to accomplish performance audit objectives. Leading teams in conducting performance audits of a Federal agency's programs, in accordance with government auditing standards. Assigning tasks to performance auditors, establishing timelines, reviewing their work, and providing feedback. Coaching/mentoring performance auditors in developing audit findings and recommendations. Reviewing performance audit reports drafted by performance auditors for compliance with government auditing standards and providing feedback. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-14. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

See Qualifications Section for Education requirements for the 511 Auditor Series:

Additional Information can be found at the following link: 511 IOR

PROOF OF EDUCATION: Submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application.

You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail.

Providing Proof of Education or Substituting Education

If you are qualifying on the basis of education or satisfying an educational requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application. You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position.

Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address OIG 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing OIG
• Phone: 410-965-1234
• Email: [email protected]