Summary
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) defines the oversight authority, responsibilities, and guidance regarding activities of the OIG at NSA and conducts oversight of the NSA mission. Within the OIG, the Audit branch performs independent audits and related reviews of Agency programs and operations in accordance with government auditing standards, designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards and to improve the Agency's efficiency and effectiveness.
Duties
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at NSA conducts independent oversight that promotes wise use of public resources; adherence to laws, rules, and regulations; and respect for Constitutional rights. The OIG also detects and deters waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct, and promotes economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of NSA's programs and operations worldwide. The OIG conducts independent audits and related reviews of NSA/CSS programs and operations in accordance with government auditing standards, designed to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards and to improve the NSA/CSS's efficiency and effectiveness. Audits include, but are not limited to, NSA/CSS program performance, financial records and statements, information technology, and cybersecurity.
As an auditor, you independently perform the full range of assigned non-supervisory duties. Employees complete required entry-level training or developmental activities, either within the employing organization or prior to joining the organization.
Applicant duties may include:
- Researching applicable laws, directives, regulations, manuals, prior studies, and audit reports to gain knowledge and understanding of areas being audited.
- Preparing audit steps for assigned segments of audit guide to meet specified audit objectives.
- Assisting senior auditors in conducting entrance and exit conferences with audit stakeholders to explain audit objectives and conclusions.
- Holding discussions with audit stakeholders to explain audit objectives and audit results and to obtain positions on audit conclusions and supporting data.
- Independently executing segments of an audit guide or other related audit segments as directed by the Auditor-in-Charge.
- Conducting technical testing as necessary to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Independently preparing, organizing, and completing comprehensive workpaper files that include complete summaries of evidentiary data to support audit conclusions relevant to audit objectives.
- Preparing outline of potential audit findings to include condition, cause, effect, criteria, and recommendations relevant to audit objectives.
- Assisting the Auditor-in-Charge in writing segments of draft and final reports and developing findings and recommendations.
- Maintaining security and accountability of classified information. Applicant demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as critical thinking skills. Applicant has the ability to apply government auditing standards, discern key issues, and draw appropriate conclusions.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- The qualifications listed below are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Qualifications
The qualifications listed below are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Entry is with an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
Degree must be in Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field (for example, Finance, Economics, Management, Computer Science).
Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: auditing (for example, operational, Information Technology, financial, performance) in the public or private sector, Information Technology systems security, or Information Technology policy.
Education
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Degree must be in Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field (for example, Finance, Economics, Management, Computer Science).
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
-Conduct interviews within the context of an inspection, audit, evaluation, or investigation.
-Gather evidence or information related to on-going audits, inspections, evaluations, or investigations.
-Perform audits, inspections, evaluations, or investigations in accordance with applicable regulations and/or policies, and make appropriate recommendations for improvement.
-Report results and findings from assessments, investigations, inspections, audits, or evaluations to appropriate parties.
-Conduct risk assessments on affiliates, facilities, operations, programs, or systems.
-Enforce federal and state laws and applicable regulations and/or policies.
-Conduct assessments of acquisitions (including IT acquisitions) to mitigate risk (for example, foreign influence, fraud, waste, abuse).
-Conduct evaluations or audits of programs to assess program effectiveness or remediate deficiencies.
Employees should possess a full understanding of the technical or specialty field; independently handle situations or assignments with minimal day-to-day instruction or supervision, and receive general guidance and direction on new projects or assignments.