Auditor

Clarification from the agency

CTAP/ICTAP/RPL and All United States Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

In this position, you will serve as Auditor. Typical work assignments include:

• Conducting audits and special reviews of NEA programs, operations, awardees, and contractors in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and OIG quality standards.
• Analyzing financial integrity, regulatory compliance, internal controls, economy and efficiency, and program results to develop supported findings and recommendations.
• Developing audit and special review procedures, instructions, work plans, and schedules by interpreting agency policies, federal requirements, and applicable auditing standards.
• Preparing conclusions, findings, and reports that communicate audit results and recommendations to NEA officials and awardees.
• Reviewing single audit reports and other audit work to identify findings and recommendations relevant to NEA programs and awardees.
• Evaluating corrective actions taken by NEA offices and awardees and following up on audit findings and recommendations through resolution.
• Conducting quality control reviews of audit reports and work papers and providing technical assistance on financial compliance and internal controls.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• Applicants selected for this position must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period. Failure to successfully complete this period may result in removal from the supervisory position.
• Selective Service registration required.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• All employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized. Other recruitment incentives may be authorized.
• In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated.
• Your answers to the essay questions will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
• The application contains information subject the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. 552a). The information issued will be used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. Section 3302 and 3361.
• Recruitment methods and selection procedures will based solely on merit after fair and open competition, and will be made without regard to political, religious, or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying disability, sexual-orientation or age.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Minimum Qualification/Specialized Experience requirements as noted below.

Basic Requirement:
A. Possess a degree in 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.

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B. Have a combination of education and experience. This is defined as 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. Your background must also include one of the following: (1) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;(2) a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or(3) 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.

In addition to the Basic Requirement described above, you must also meet one of the following to be considered qualified for the position.

GS-11 Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify for this Auditor, GS-0511-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing all of the following:

• Conducting performance audits through planning, testing, analysis, and reporting.
• Reviewing financial, compliance, internal control, or program information to develop audit findings and recommendations.
• Preparing audit workpapers and reports that document evidence, findings, and recommendations.
• Communicating audit findings on financial compliance and internal controls.

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B. Have 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts to verify education.

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C. Have less than one year of specialized experience and less than 3 years of graduate level education as described above that, when combined; equal 100% of the qualification requirement. Note: Only graduate education in excess of the master's level [generally 36 semester hours] may be used in this calculation. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts to verify education.

GS-12 Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify for this Auditor, GS-0511-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing all of the following:

• Conducting Yellow Book performance audits through planning, testing, analysis, and reporting.
• Analyzing complex financial, compliance, internal control, operational, or program information to develop audit findings and recommendations.
• Developing audit plans, procedures, workpapers, and reports in accordance with applicable auditing standards.
• Reviewing audit reports or workpapers for quality and evaluating corrective actions taken on audit findings.
• Presenting and defending audit findings and providing guidance on financial compliance or internal controls.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Qualifications Must Be Met: The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the 09/25/2026 of this announcement.

Note about the information provided in your resume and supporting documentation: Your experience (paid and unpaid), education, awards, training and self-development will be evaluated as it relates to the position based upon the information provided in your resume/application and any other supporting documents.

Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) Eligible: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under I/CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

"This announcement uses the Mechanism A method under 5 CFR § 332.402. If set cut score results in a tie, all applicants tied at the cut line will be referred.

We will provide the selecting official a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with our pre-announced supplement strategy and OPM policy."

Ranking and preference: Qualified candidates will be ranked in score order after completing all assessments. Candidates with veterans' preference will be ranked ahead of candidates without veterans' preference with the same score.

Referral method: Applicants that meet the pre-established cut score will be referred to the agency.

Veterans' preference applies under the Rule of Many.

• Veterans' preference points are added to the passing score of candidates eligible for either 10-point or 5-point preference.
• Disabled veterans with a 10% or more service-connected disability are placed at the top of a certificate of eligible applicants regardless of score (except for General Schedule (GS) scientific and professional positions at GS-9 or above (or equivalent) grade levels).
• Ties in ratings are broken by veterans' preference eligibility, that is, preference eligible candidates are listed ahead of non-preference eligible applicants within each rating. For example, a 5-point preference eligible with a score of 94.0 is listed ahead of a non-preference eligible with the same score.

If you are determined qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Preview the Application Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13043371

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your RESUME (2-page limit) showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire and the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment
3. Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement.Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
4. Veterans' Preference documentation,if applicable, DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter. For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCOC website for VOW information.
5. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable(e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) For more information see the OPM Guide to Career Transition.
6. Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
   • Position title;
   • Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
   • Agency; and
   • Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

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