Auditor (Performance)

The Office of Audits (JA) has a goal of improving GSA while simultaneously protecting the integrity of its operations. This office accomplishes its mission by identifying and reporting on the challenges facing GSA management. JA conducts programmatic performance audits of GSAs operations and activities implementation reviews and/or contract audits. The Office of Audits also oversees financial statement audits and compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).

The Real Property Audit Office (JAR) performs performance audits evaluating GSAs Public Buildings Service (PBS) programs.

The auditor participates with other audit staff members in performing audits of GSA awarded contracts and evaluating GSAs national operating programs systems work processes acquisitions internal controls and financial or contract administration functions. The auditor is responsible for performing a variety of audit work that requires the application of well-established auditing principles theories concepts and practices.

The following duties are performed at the full performance level of this position:

• Perform analysis tasks that are complex and require application of a variety of audit techniques and methodologies as well as specific industry knowledge and auditor creativity.
• Prepare audit working papers and ensure that documentation fully supports audit results and comply with professional standards.
• Develop audit scope methodologies schedules work assignments itineraries and work-steps.
• Prepare draft audit reports that communicate findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected you must meet the following conditions:

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• Serve a one year probationary period if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 3 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA OIG employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Securitys e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict or an appearance of conflict exists between your financial interest and this position.

TheGS-09salary range starts at$70 623per year. TheGS-11salary range starts at$85 447per year. The GS-12 salary range starts at $102415. If you are a new federal employee your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

This position has a positive education requirementto verify qualifications. If selected an official transcript will be required prior to appointment:Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement.

Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors:

1. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration finance public administration or accounting. OR

1. 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 applicants 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.

Additional Requirements for Qualification at the GS-09 level:
In addition to the Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors listed above to qualify at the GS-9 level you must possess at least one of the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is 1. Assisting senior specialists in conducting complicated audits to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of an organizations programs or operations; Or 2. Performing work consisting of systematic evaluations; Or 3. Conducting activities relating to the detection of fraud and waste.

Additional Requirements for Qualification at the GS-11 level:
In addition to the Basic Requirements you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is work involving the identification and review of program data and comparing it to regulations policy procedures or other program criteria; and experience performing reviews in accordance with auditing standards.

OR

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or have successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. To be creditable such education must be in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related competencies necessary to perform the duties of this position.

OR
A combination of directly related graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.

Additional Requirements for Qualification at the GS-12 level:
In addition to the Basic Requirements you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to theGS-11 level in the Federal service Specialized experience for this position is experience performing audit work in accordance with the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) that demonstrates knowledge of the total audit evaluation process including the planning execution and reporting phases. Such experience must include the application of professional methods and techniques to gather and evaluate evidence validate findings establish conclusions formulate recommendations and prepare reports.