Summary
The FBI's Office of Internal Auditing (OIA) is excited to recruit auditors from across the country to join our team. OIA has an audit presence in all FBI Field Offices, and a significant presence at HQ in DC. You will be part of a growing and dynamic team dedicated to supporting the key missions of the Bureau. Our work spans several risk domains across many Bureau programs. We strive to enhance accountability and compliance, while adding value in all that we do as a partner to the organization.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens.
Duties
GS-07/09:
- Works as part of an audit team, reporting to a supervisory auditor, to address business risk across the FBI.
- Applies professional accounting and auditing knowledge, standards, and principles.
- With guidance, conducts risk-based audits in line with OIA's risk assessment process and resulting OIA-wide audit plan. Supports planning, execution, and reporting on audits across field offices.
- Supports meetings with stakeholders and conducts follow-ups, as needed.
GS-11:
- Works as part of an audit team, reporting to a supervisory auditor, to address business risk across the FBI.
- Applies professional accounting and auditing knowledge, standards, and principles.
- Conducts risk-based audits in line with OIA's risk assessment process and resulting OIA-wide audit plan. Supports planning, execution, and reporting on audits across field offices.
- Supports meetings with stakeholders and conducts follow-ups, as needed.
- Trains and mentors more junior auditors on the team, as appropriate.
- Assists with the development of audit programs and other program wide needs, at the request of supervisory auditor and program leadership.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
- Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance may be required. If so, certain disclosure forms will be required.
ALL applicants must verify completion of the basic education requirement by submitting a copy of college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Qualifications
Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience (SE):
GS-7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Communicates clearly and effectively both orally and in writing in order to effectively communicate with coworkers and customers.
- Has working knowledge of the theories, practices, methods and techniques of accounting and auditing.
- Maintains effective working relationships with all levels of management officials, requiring the exercise of tact and resourcefulness.
GS-9: In addition to the Basic Requirements stated above, applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
In addition to the above, the selectee:
- Works independently using conventional procedures and practices that apply to most situations encountered.
- Determines if operations are in compliance with policies, laws, and regulations.
- Uses standard methods to resolve problems.
GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements stated above, applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
In addition to the above, the selectee:
- Develops oral and written presentation to include corrective actions.
- Adheres to instructions, policies, and guidelines in exercising judgement to resolve commonly encountered work problems and deviations.
- Uses increasingly complex methods to resolve problems.
Education
Positive Education Requirements
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE BASIC REQUIREMENT BELOW for the Performance Auditor 0511 position:
A. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.
or
B. 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.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
GS-7: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.
GS-9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.
Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans' preference will be applied.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:
- Accounting
- Analytic Thinking
- Auditing
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving/Judgement
- Collaboration
Required Documents
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
- Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates
- A complete assessment questionnaire
- Other supporting documents (if applicable):
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
- Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees
- Memorandum for Record (MFR), Please see Additional Information
- Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees
- Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later
Documents that were uploaded one or more years ago will need to be uploaded again. Although an applicant may see these documents within their current profile, the HR Specialists may not have access to view them. All applicants are being asked to upload another copy (if applicable) to ensure the staffing units can review the complete application.
How to Apply
To apply for the Auditor position, please click here.
Next steps
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
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