Auditor, Gs-511-14 Oig-Wide Only

Summary
THE CLOSING DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 21, 2024.
The incumbent serves as an Auditor in the Quality Integrity Group (QIG). QIG is responsible for conducting internal investigations of OIG personnel and conducting internal quality control reviews, and vulnerability assessments of audit, investigative, inspection, and administrative activities.
This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  Current federal employees of this agency.
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Clarification from the agency
Current U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General employees serving under competitive, permanent appointments.
This position will be filled in one of the duty locations listed in the vacancy announcement.
Duties
The Inspector General for the Department of Education (Department) heads an independent and objective organization responsible for audit, investigation, and other services related to programs and operations of the Department. The Inspector General provides leadership and coordination and recommends policies for activities designed to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations, as well as to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations. The Inspector General is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Education on the above matters and is responsible for keeping the Secretary and Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of the Department's programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) consists of the following six components:

• Immediate Office of the Inspector General
• Investigation Services
• Audit Services
• Management Services
• Technology Services
• Legal Services/Counsel to the Inspector General

The incumbent serves as an Auditor in QIG within the Immediate Office of Inspector General. The Auditor plans, conducts and reports the results of targeted and nationwide internal audits, quality assurance reviews, vulnerability assessments and risk assessments of the OIG's most critical functions and activities. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Independently plan and conduct quality assurance reviews of audits, inspections, investigations, and administrative functions to assess compliance with laws, regulations, and professional standards.
Independently plan and conduct assessments of the OIG systems of internal control to determine whether they are operative and sufficient to ensure objectives are met and government resources are efficiently and effectively managed and safeguarded.
Prepare complete and comprehensive oral and/or written reports for managers and senior leadership that clearly articulates project objectives, conclusions, and findings, including cause and effect of noted deficiencies or best practices.
Determine the cause and effect of noted deficiencies; develop recommendations for improving OIG policies and procedures; develop creative solutions to unique and systemic problems and monitor implementation of the solutions; and facilitate activities related to the OIG's enterprise risk management programs.
Develop and guide competent teams for nationwide quality assurance reviews, allocating staff and other resources to the accomplishment of the project objectives.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must complete a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Males over the age of 18 must register with the Selective Service.
• Top Secret Clearance required.
• Requires a financial disclosure statement.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

This vacancy is for ONE position being advertised concurrently under vacancy announcement number OIG-HQ-2024-0014, Management and Program Analyst, GS-343-14. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements for these positions should apply under the appropriate vacancy number. This position will be filled in one of the duty locations listed in the vacancy announcement.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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).
Conditions of Employment
TELEWORK ELIGIBLE ONLY POSITIONS:
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY:

• You may be eligible for occasional telework in which you are required to report to the office on a regular basis. Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed telework agreement. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor. You must have access to high-speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency policy from the approved work location.

Qualifications
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
**YOU MUST PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE BELOW IN YOUR APPLICATION**
Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.
OR
Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or
Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, the incumbent must also meet the minimum qualification requirement below:
You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-14 if you possess:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13) in federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position (see description below).
Specialized Experience for the GS-14:
One year of specialized experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing the three (3) following duties or work assignments:

1. Applying knowledge of accounting as well as audit standards, techniques, theories, concepts, and practices; designing methodologies to evaluate complex programs, functions, and operations; and making recommendations to improve compliance, efficiency, and/or effectiveness of operations.
2. Writing clear and accurate reports and providing oral presentations to communicate objectives, conclusions, findings, and recommendations.
3. Developing and lead high performing and motivated teams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Knowledge of accounting and mastery of auditing and in auditing and evaluating techniques, theories, concepts and practices.
2. Ability to understand, interpret, apply, and assess the application of professional standards, laws, and regulations.
3. Ability to design methodologies to evaluate complex programs, functions, and operations.
4. Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to write clear and accurate reports and skill in dealing tactfully and diplomatically with officials at various organizational levels.
5. Ability to effectively and independently analyze and communicate sound and authoritative recommendations on highly complex and sensitive issues or policies.
6. Ability to develop and lead high performing, motivated teams.
7. Ability to make sound technical and administrative judgments under pressure to meet challenging deadlines.

Education
This position has a positive education requirement listed in the Qualification Section.
Additional information
Veterans' Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email sro_recruiting@ed.gov to schedule a session with a career counselor ("Veterans Counseling Session" should be placed in the subject line of the email).
Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment.
Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.
Drug Testing: All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures.
Financial Disclosure: This position requires financial disclosure.
Bargaining Unit: This position is not included in the bargaining unit.
Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.
Applicants eligible for selection preference under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) must meet the agency definition of "well qualified." At ED-OIG, this means a score of 85.0 or higher.

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family-friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a productive balance between work and home, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include telework and alternative work schedules. You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon. You may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon. You may be eligible to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program as a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive student loan repayments, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.
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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We use a multi-step process to review and evaluate applicants:
1. Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications
Once the vacancy announcement closes, we will review your submitted resume and documents to determine if you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements, including any required education, experience, and/or selective placement factors. You will be rated as ineligible if you are outside of the area of consideration (i.e., who may apply) or your application is missing any required documents. You will be rated as not qualified if you do not possess the minimum qualification requirements.
2. Rating and Ranking
If you are found to meet both the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements, we will assess the quality of your experience and the extent to which you possess the required KSAs by comparing your submitted resume and do...