Auditor

Summary This position is located on This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, National Finance Center, Office of the Deputy Director, Internal Audit & Compliance Group. The incumbent of this position provides expert audit and liaison services for the complex and sensitive programs and administrative activities of the National Finance Center (NFC) and of clients as related to NFC centralized programs. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Responsibilities Develops audit proposals representing the goals and scope of the audit, the resources needed, the audit hours required, and the timeframes for completion. Serves as an expert in a wide variety of audit related activities and analyzes and interprets legislation and departmental and agency policies. Serves as an expert in a wide variety of audit related activities and analyzes and interprets legislation and departmental and agency policies. Reviews correspondence in files, reads prior audits, analyzes internal and external system procedures. Monitors the work of external audit groups reviewing the more complex or sensitive program and administrative activities of the agency. Assesses management, administrative, and accounting controls as to adequacy to meet the requirements of the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA). Prepares or approves audit reports prepared by subordinate staff covering the objectives, scope, criteria, findings, and recommendations of the audit. Requirements Conditions of Employment ou must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period. Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Basic Requirements:This position has a positive education requirement. Applicants MUST meet one of the educational requirements below for the 0511 occupational series. Transcripts are required at the time of application. Degree: accounting; or a degree 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 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") OR Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicants background must also include one of the following: 1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; 2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 3. 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 non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicants education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. In addition to the basic requirements above, applicants must meet the specialized experience below. Specialized Experience GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent to the private sector that has equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform as an Auditor. Examples of such experience includes: Independently performing financial, operational or performance audits; Establishing guidelines, progress reports, audit reports and audit summaries; Knowledge of Auditing laws, regulations and guidance; Utilizing the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and incorporating it into related internal controls and audit follow-up guidance; Organize, coordinate and collaborate with staff and internal and external customers on audit and internal control related issues. Time in Grade GS-13: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level (GS-12). 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education may not be substituted for specialized experience. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.