Auditor (Financial)
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Financial Management (OFM), Financial Services Group (FSG). As an Auditor (Financial), GS-0511-13, you will be responsible for understanding, developing, implementing, and overseeing audit processes; including, reviewing budget forecasts, interims and final cost reports, settling final cost reports, and initiating payments.
Major duties
Perform quick response audits, audit readiness and sustainment, consulting and advisory services, risk management, liaison with external audit organizations, audit compliance and follow-up. Perform the most complex analysis and evaluations related to all aspects of accounting, management control and risk management. Interpret policies and procedures generated by higher headquarters to include implications of immediate-and long-range management activities, plans and decisions. Independently perform timely and accurate desk reviews of budget forecasts, interim and final cost reports. Prepares cost report settlements and ensures integrity of payments. Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Federal Acquisition Certification Program/ Project Manager (FAC-P/PM) for the independent audit contractor(s) performing desk reviews and/or audits and cost reports.
What you need to qualify
ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1. Auditing financial information submitted by Healthcare Organizations to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations: AND, 2. Leading financial, compliance, or performance audits to assess organizational adherence to applicable laws, regulations and policies, AND: 3. Developing or modifying audit programs to improve the effectiveness of financial or compliance review processes, AND; 4. Analyzing policies, procedures, and internal controls to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to management. . 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. Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current Federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.
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