Auditor (Performance)

**Telework Eligible**

Yes

**Major Duties**

• Performs all duties in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Develops program guides that address the audit objectives and provide a clear path for developing convincing findings and actionable recommendations.
• Develops and coordinates project plans, including assisting supervisor in developing budgets and timelines for upcoming projects.
• Communicates project status to supervisor and senior agency officials on a regular basis.
• Works with staff auditors to prepare clear, concise, and complete work papers. Plans, coordinates, conducts, and reports on audits.
• Exercises technical direction over the collection and analysis of all data; ensuring that evidence collected is sufficient and appropriate.
• Prepares and reviews staff audit reports, completes work papers, and provides written recommendations.
  
  

**Qualification Summary**

To qualify for an Auditor(Performance), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Requirement: A Bachelor's Degree or higher in 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 applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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 nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. AND B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Providing coordination, coaching, problem solving, and facilitation of interpersonal communication. Independently compose, present, and defend audit results to senior management verbally and in writing. Leading audit projects, writing and presenting audit findings. Experience in conducting audits in accordance with GAGAS (Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards) or similar standards which includes creating a project plan, conducting interviews or analyses, documenting the results in working papers, and then summarizing the results into a conclusion 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.