The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.
This position is in the Quality Management and Training Branch (QMT), Office of Audits (OA), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). QMT manages matters pertaining to quality assurance and compliance. QMT provides the OIG with the ability to examine a program or activity in a formalized, detailed, and in-depth way.
This Branch is primarily responsible for implementing strategies to improve the quality of work products and ensure a skilled workforce for accomplishing OA's mission. QMT also conducts Single Audit desk and quality control reviews of audits to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
The Single Audit Act requires Federal grantees expending over $1 million in Federal funding in a year to have a Single Audit performed by an Independent Public Accountant (IPA). The Federal grantee and its IPA submit the Single Audit report and accompanying audited financial statements to the US Government, through an electronic portal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). OMB assigns grantees' Single Audit oversight to Federal agencies based on funding expended.
Offices of the Inspector General review the Single Audits as a part of their oversight responsibilities, and report to Congress the results of that review in the Semi-Annual Report to Congress. QMT is responsible for determining whether Single Audit reports and selected independent auditors' work are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. QMT also communicates the review results clearly and concisely to all relevant parties.
Typical assignments include: Planning, performing, directing, and managing Single Audit reviews in accordance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. Supervising subordinate professionals in the performance of Single Audit desk reviews and quality control reviews. Establishing internal policies and procedures for conducting Single Audit desk reviews.
Developing annual and long-range plans and providing technical advice and guidance to subordinate staff for OA's Single Audit activities. Leading, counseling, and evaluating subordinate staff.. Other duties as assigned.
All applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement: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.
Must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or a list of coursework with hours completed proof of Individual Occupational Requirement. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States.
For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.
Mary.Bradford@oig.dhs.gov · 202-560-9302
This position is with Office of the Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $125766 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-22.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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