Supervisory Auditor
What you'd do
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office within the Department of Agriculture whose mission is to ensure economy, efficiency, and integrity in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and operations through the successful execution of audits, investigations, and reviews.
Major duties
Fosters a workplace environment that is open to change and readily adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles. Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Understands and keeps up-to-date on professional standards, laws, regulations, industry trends, and policies that impact the work. Facilitates collaboration and teamwork and promotes open and honest exchange of information. Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise. Makes clear convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed. Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Prepares, justifies, and administers program funds. Monitors expenditures and uses cost benefit thinking to set priorities. Demonstrates an understanding of the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization.
What you need to qualify
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 REQUIREMENT: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the basic requirement(s) listed below: 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 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. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENT(S) ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO POSSESS THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE BELOW: Specialized Experience for GS-14: One full-time year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service that demonstrates that the applicant has the extensive knowledge of: planning, conducting and reporting on complex audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and all other applicable guidance; gathering, analyzing and summarizing data and audit results; writing draft and final audit reports; and identifying, evaluating and recommending changes. Directing a team of IT or cybersecurity auditors and other professional or administrative staff in planning, conducting, and reporting on complex engagements that examine IT systems and cybersecurity controls that support. Time in grade: Applicants must have served at the next lower grade, GS-13 for 52 weeks to be eligible 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). 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 Ideal Candidate For This Position: Will have experience auditing IT systems or Performance Auditing. Leading Audit Teams which may consist of IT Auditors and Performance Auditors. This Position is subject To: Series Changes due to reorganization or other factors.
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