This position is in the VHA Office of Internal Audit (IA) and is a member of an audit team responsible for executing Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) audits for VHA's internal audit program. This position is a key component of VHA's third line of defense, providing internal, independent, and objective assurance for management operations and clinical service.

Duties

This job announcement will remain open for 10 business days. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. About the Position: The Senior Auditor or Team Lead role requires the individual to be highly- motivated and experienced in conducting governmental engagements. The employee is to serve as a senior member of an audit team conducting a variety of engagements that focus on VHA programs and operations, which include and are no limited to: assessments of efficiency, adequacy of internal controls; compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and/or contracts; and detection of potential fraud, waste, and abuse. The employee is expected to be skilled in performing all necessary functions of an audit throughout the research, planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases, individually and as a member of an audit team, with limited oversight in accordance with internal VHA IA's policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards. Conducts research on VA/VHA risks and prepares proposals for future VHA IA engagements. Conducts the engagements in accordance with GAGAS and other applicable policies and/or procedures. Gathers comprehensive information, including pertinent laws, legislative history, regulations, contracts, and prior audits, etc., as applicable, to determine the purpose, scope, and objectives of the engagement. Develops relevant purpose and scope which relate to an objective and identifies and documents credible sources. Demonstrates the ability to interpret and evaluate interviews, observations, communications, and documentation by asking questions, analyzing assumptions and bias, avoiding emotional reasoning, distinguishing between fact and opinion, and considering other interpretations. Obtains and evaluates reliable information to develop complete, organized, clear, and logical results with succinct and supportable conclusions; and appropriately, make adjustments as needed. Cross-reference to source documents and reports and sufficiently address reviewer comments. Assess system of internal control to determine the level of reliability. Clearly communicates, both orally and in writing, significant audit findings, that include conditions discovered, their cause and effect, and recommendations. Facilitates collaboration among audit staff to develop and execute targeted approaches (locations, scope, and applicable audit tests) that fully address engagement objectives. Other duties as assigned. This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-13. At the lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available at management's discretion. Telework: Available (applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period). Virtual: The employee may work at a VA facility or other VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee and is authorized for telework up to 50%. Position Description/PD#: Auditor/PD03213A and PD03212A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. This is a bargaining unit position.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/05/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): The level of education and/or expereince reflected in one of the listed qualification methods. Transcripts are required with application and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. IOR Education: Degree in auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. OR IOR 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: 1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or 2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. AND GS-12 Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS- 11 grade level in the Federal service. In order to meet the minimum qualifications for GS-12, you must meet 3 of 5 of the following examples of specialized experience. Methods, theories and techniques of accounting and auditing Analyze accounting systems Modify and adapt conventional accounting Analytical techniques to sove accounting problems Develop or modify methods and techniques to resolve auditing problems GS-13 Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS- 12 grade level in the Federal service. In order to meet the minimum qualifications for GS-13, you must meet 4 of 6 of the following examples of specialized experience. Plan, organize, and conduct timely execution of assigned nationwide and agency-wide audits Accounting, auditing, and financial management involving interfaces and interrelationships Plan, analyze, determine cost/benefit relationships Annual and long-range planning of VHA functions and influence VHA policies and legislative proposals Conducts audits in accordance with generally accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) Audit planning, conducting audits, and audit reporting You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Quality Management Communication 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work is normally sedentary with no special demands. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VSHO - Risk Management 2402 Wildwood Ave Suite 301 Sherwood, AR 72120 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]