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Supervisory Auditor


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 143913 - 143913
Posted: 6 October 2026 (20 days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporations (PBGC) Plan Asset and Data Management Department (PADMD) Data Management Division (DMD) Data Review and Validation Branch (DRVB).


Duties

The candidate selected for this position will:

  • Direct plan and manage data review and validation audits of participant databases to verify the accuracy completeness and reliability of data used for benefit calculations and financial reporting.
  • Provide oversight and quality review of work performed by federal and contractor staff; ensure compliance with OBA policies procedures and audit quality standards; recommend corrective actions and procedure enhancements.
  • Provide supervisory direction to staff; plan and assign work; set priorities and schedules; resolve work problems; develop performance standards; evaluate performance; and identify training and developmental needs.
  • Represent the Branch Division and Department in meetings task forces and briefings; provide authoritative advice and guidance; and gains acceptance of recommendations involving participant data review and validation activities.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • 1. 1-year probationary period required unless met during prior Federal service.
  • 2. 1-year supervisory probationary period required unless met during prior Federal service
Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position you must meet the specialized experience qualifications and/or education for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector leading or overseeing audit accounting data validation or quality review work.

Examples include: reviewing audit work products or deliverables for compliance with applicable standards policies and procedures; resolving audit or program issues; and verifying the completeness accuracy and reliability of data used for program financial or benefit-related determinations.

Preferred Qualification- The following certifications are desirable but not required and will not be used as a selective placement factor: Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Time-In-Grade Requirement: In order to be eligible for this position all current Federal employees must provide proof of meeting the time-in-grade requirement (i.e. at least 52 weeks of experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service). This information must be in both your resume and on an SF-50. Those who do not provide proof of having met the time-in-grade requirement will be deemed ineligible for this position.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Education

1. Degree: accounting auditing; or a degree including auditing courses 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.
OR
2. 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 nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting the applicants education training and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
Additional information

PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. If you are requiring reasonable accommodations please contact PBGCs Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator Denorse Prince at or If you are deaf hard of hearing or have a speech disability please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.


Required Experience:

Manager