Auditor
What you'd do
This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General The supervisor is the Assistant Inspector General Audits & Evaluations This position is non-bargaining unit This position may require occasional (<20%) travel This position is subject to Securities Ownership Prohibition Newly appointed federal employees may be required to complete a two-year trial period Expenses associated with an interview will be paid; however, expenses associated with a relocation will NOT be paid
Major duties
*** RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION. *** As an Auditor for the NRC OIG, you will perform program evaluations and audit work in accordance with the OIG Audit Manual and the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) publication "Government Auditing Standards". You will participate in planning, fieldwork, data collection, and data analysis in order to report findings and provide recommendations. You will be responsible for the preparation of detailed summaries, draft findings, and portions of the final audit report, analyzing data and examining the operations and management of NRC and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) programs. In addition, you will prepare work papers ensuring documentation is in accordance with OIG policies and procedures and professional audit and evaluation standards. Applicants for this vacancy may be considered for similar vacancies (i.e., those having comparable duties, same grade level, and same full performance level) that arise within the OIG.
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. The ideal candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate the following: As a GS-11/12 Financial Auditor (auditor), the individual is responsible for working closely with the Audit Manager in planning and coordinating comprehensive engagements of major scope and complexity. The auditor monitors and collaborates with engagement teams from contracted independent public accounting firms performing highly complex federal financial statement audits and ensures the quality and integrity of all related products. The auditor may also serve as a team member or auditor-in-charge of a performance audit or evaluation performed by the Financial Audits Team. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Providing technical guidance and expert advice to other auditors on the engagement team from contracted independent public accounting firms on the interpretation of federal accounting principles, concepts, and practices; and the application of government auditing standards as prescribed by the Government Accountability Office. Working with the Audit Manager on developing audit and evaluation program guides for engagements performed by the Financial Audits Team. Exercising technical direction over the collection and analysis of data; and ensuring that evidence collected is sufficient, competent, and relevant to support conclusions reached in audit and evaluation reports; and properly documented and reviewed in the audit and evaluation working papers. Drafting audit and evaluation reports that consolidate and integrate the work of others. The reports should provide a logical structure for presenting results, answering all the audit objectives, and ensuring that all elements of a finding are supported by the data. The auditor also performs quality control reviews of the independent public accounting firm's audit documentation, summaries, notifications of findings and recommendations, and draft audit reports. Additionally, the auditor reviews the auditees' responses for reasonableness, factual accuracy, and responsiveness to the findings and recommendations. Assisting in developing the message and drafting significant portions of other products, such as briefings, meetings, reports, testimonies, and fact sheets; and ensuring all products are clear, convincing, accurate, and thorough. Planning for and conducting or participating in status meetings with key officials of audited activities to obtain information, advise them of the engagement's progress, and develop honest and productive relationships with these parties. Providing coaching, mentoring, and feedback to team members, as well as the engagement manager on performance and providing informal mentorship and guidance to junior staff (e.g., GS-07 and GS-09 Financial Auditors). Identifying new areas for audit and planning new engagements by submitting tactical plan suggestions that support the OIG strategic plan as well as audit proposals that detail the benefit of committing resources to performing the work. Assisting in developing statements of work, monitoring contract milestones, and inspecting contract deliverables and performance. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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