This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General, OIG, Office of Audit. As an Auditor (Performance), you will conduct internal and/or external performance reviews and audits of HUD programs administered by HUD and external program participants.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13 . If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. - Develop specific audit plans and milestones for completing the review. Plan, direct, control and coordinate all activities during assigned reviews. Determine objectives, organize work, set priorities, develop a course of action, and coordinate resource requirements. - Perform qualitative and quantitative research in a collaborative environment for the purpose of gathering background and other information to learn the audit subject's environment. - Lead the efforts of one or more auditors in research, fact-finding, interviewing, analysis, and formulation of findings and recommendations. - Persuade others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior to improve program operations. - Prepare reports and documents supporting work papers and documentation for the preparation, presentation and communication of work-results to the supervisor or manager.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience: For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: - Conducting segments of audits; AND - Preparing work papers using an automated auditing software program; AND - Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing evidence to support audit conclusions; AND - Identifying controls over operations and recognizing weaknesses in controls; AND - Researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree or Master's or equivalent graduate degree. (Attach copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Specialized experience: For the GS-07, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: - Assisting more experienced auditors with conducting segments of audits; AND - Preparing work papers using automated auditing software; AND - Researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: One full year of graduate level education in a related field; or Superior Academic Achievement based on a bachelor's degree that is demonstrated through class standing (upper 1/3 of class); or grade point average (2.95/4.0 overall or 3.5/4.0 in major), or election to membership in a qualifying national scholastic honor society. (Attach copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit. OR You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. Time-in-Grade:In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-09, you must have been at the GS-07 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-07, you must have been at the GS-05 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in auditing or 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.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address OIG, Office of Audit Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]