This position is an auditor in the Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations, Office of Inspector General at the U.S. National Science Foundation.
As an auditor, you will be responsible for the following: Review applicable laws, regulations, and policies to determine audit criteria Collect and analyze data to evaluate program performance and compliance. Design audit procedures to address identified risks and objectives. Evaluate internal controls to determine effectiveness and identify weaknesses. Perform audit procedures/steps to support findings and conclusions. Document audit work in workpapers to support results and meet standards. Apply Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards or other applicable requirements to ensure audit quality. Identify and develop audit findings to answer audit objectives and deficiencies or risks. Prepare draft audit reports to communicate findings and recommendations. Evaluate the sufficiency and appropriateness of audit evidence to support conclusions. Provide technical guidance to team members to support audit execution. Lead segments of audit engagements to ensure completion of assigned objectives. 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.
The 0511 Auditing job series has the following education and/or experience requirements. The following outlines the qualification requirements as prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management. The specialized experience requirements for those using a combination of education and experience are listed in the qualifications section above. 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. APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPTS WITH THEIR APPLICATION.
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