Clarification from the agency

Open to current/former Federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility; ICTAP and CTAP eligibles; Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligible; Eligible military spouses; Schedule A eligibles.

The Auditor conducts audits of various programs carried out by the Agency or contractors, including assignments undertaken to assess agency programs and operations as part of annual planning; responds to complaints received via the OIG hotline or inquiries from the public; and responds to requests of the Congress or senior OIG management.

U.S. International Trade Commission Programs: Incumbent has the capability to lead assignments of one or more focal areas within the international trade subject area. The incumbent possesses an economic, legal, administrative, analytical, operational, or other technical background to participate in the design and development of a comprehensive approach to answer significant questions involving complex Agency-wide programs. The incumbent also understands the interrelationships among the program areas and government operations.

Program Operations: The incumbent has training and experience in analyzing program operations and support functions involving significant resources. Program operations and support functions are a part of the effective, efficient and economical operation of the U.S. International Trade Commission. Program areas and support functions include: contracts; financial management; information resources management; forensic review for fraud, waste and abuse; internal control assessment; and process improvement.

Audit: As an auditor, the incumbent conducts complex, agency-wide assignments of various programs carried out by Agency staff or contractors. These assignments are directed toward identifying areas where significant improvements in economy, efficiency, and effectiveness can be made in Agency statutes, regulations, guidance, policies, procedures, or practices. Such work includes assignments undertaken to assess Agency programs and operations as part of annual planning; respond to complaints received via the OIG hotline or inquiries from the public; and respond to requests of the Congress or senior OIG and Agency management.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You are required to register for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/03/1959.
• You will be required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. You must meet the following United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements for the advertised position. OPM's prescribed Group Coverage Qualification Standard for the Auditing Series, 0511:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

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 Requirements above, applicants must have the experience listed below.

Specialized Experience Requirement: To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 obtained in the federal or private sector which demonstrates all of the following: Specialized experience for this position includes: Conducting and overseeing financial or performance audits in conformity with professional and regulatory standards and guidance; Examples could include: (a) Leading teams of lower-graded staff in ensuring assigned audits conform to applicable professional standards; OR (b) Conducting/overseeing interviews, walkthroughs to document program processes, and testing; OR (c) Preparing/reviewing audit reports and supporting documentation prepared by team members ensuring accuracy, sufficiency, and compliance with applicable professional standards and (d) OIG policy; OR (e) Providing on-the-job training on the use of the audit documentation system, and audit tasks such as testing, interviewing, program processes observation, and report writing.

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.

You must provide a copy of your transcript to support education basic requirement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will evaluate your relevant education and/or work experience to the following competencies:

• Professional knowledge of the theory, concepts, and practices of accounting, financial reporting, and performance auditing (e.g. GAAP and GAAS), and the skill and ability to apply this knowledge to very broad assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain accurate, complete and meaningful program and financial information.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, assess, present and interpret large datasets.
• Skilled in oral and written communication to interact effectively with others at the staff and office level, as well as with corporate professionals subject to Commission audit/verification.

BASIS OF RATING: Your resume will be evaluated by a Subject Matter Expert Panel (SME). Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience(s) and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. In order to fully evaluate your application and receive proper credit, your resume should include: (1) paid and non-paid experience, job title, dates held (month and year for qualifying purposes to receive credit), number of hours worked per week, and salary (2) knowledge of the subject matter and technical skills pertinent to this position; (3) specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work; and (4) names and phone numbers of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). Your resume should contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.

If you are selected for an interview, you can expect a structured panel interview process, which will include between 2 and 4 members.

Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3).

To receive consideration, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified below by 05/04/2026.

1. Resume: Your resume should not exceed 2 pages and must demonstrate the specialized experience related to the position for which you are applying. If your resume goes beyond two pages, we will only consider the first two pages for the required experience as outlined in the specialized experience. It must contain the following information: (1) Name, address, telephone number, email address; (2) Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); (3) If qualifying based on related unpaid (e.g. volunteer service) experience, you must provide hours worked per week and beginning/ending dates (mm/dd/yyyy to mm/dd/yyyy); (4) If other than full time you must provide hours worked per week.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Should you submit multiple resumes, only the latest uploaded resume will be reviewed.

2. Questionnaire: A completed job-specific occupational questionnaire should be submitted through your Application Manager account.

3. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: You must submit the following documents: (1) a copy of your agency notice; (2) a copy of your most recent performance rating; and (3) a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.

4. Cover Letter: This is optional.

5. Special hiring authority applicants: If you are applying under the special appointing authority such as those authorized for the severely disabled (Schedule A) or Vietnam era and disabled veterans (VRA), you will be asked to submit documents showing eligibility to non-competitively apply under Merit Assignment announcements. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking on your application. For more info on non-competitive appointments and supporting documents, please visit Federal Employment of People with Disabilities or Feds Hire Vets - Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans.

6. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Documentation: Must submit their Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service.

7. 30% Disabled Veterans: Must submit their Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and VA Disability Letter with percentage of disability OR documentation of disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces which reflects a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

8. SF-50: Current and former federal employees must submit a copy of an SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," which documents your highest permanent grade/step/salary held. Award SF-50s typically don't contain your grade/step/salary.

9. Due Weight: Please submit (1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and (2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award 24 | Merit Promotion & Staffing Policy Personnel Handbook documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.

10. Performance Appraisal: If you are current or former federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months. If you do not have one, you must submit a statement.

11. Transcripts: You MUST submit copies of your college transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are acceptable, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the above educational requirements. Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration.

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