Auditor (Pathways Recent Graduate)

Clarification from the agency

Open to recent graduates only. Applicants must have graduated from a qualifying educational institution or career or technical education program within the previous two years (veterans have up to six years to apply due to their military service obligation).

As a Auditor (Pathways Recent Graduate), GS-0511-9, your typical work assignments may include:

• Assisting with audits, reviews, and evaluations of NLRB programs, operations, systems, and processes to assess compliance, effectiveness, internal controls, and adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and professional auditing standards.
• Researching and interpreting laws, regulations, policies, and guidance to identify issues, recommend solutions, and support audit assignments and advisory services.
• Collecting, organizing, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating data, reports, records, and documentary evidence to identify trends, deficiencies, risks, or opportunities for improvement.
• Preparing lead sheets, draft reports, findings, recommendations, and supporting documentation, and participating in discussions with management officials regarding audit results and corrective actions.
• Participating in meetings with management officials and audit teams to gather information, explain audit procedures, discuss findings, and support audit activities throughout the audit process.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is not a remote position.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This is an excepted service appointment under the National Labor Relations Board Pathways Recent Graduate Program.
• The entire duration of the Recent Graduate Appointment constitutes a trial period.
• Transcripts must be submitted at time of application submission.
• If selected, you must complete and sign a Pathways Recent Graduate Agreement.
• Subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• Submit complete application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate is an analytical and detail-oriented professional with an interest in auditing, financial analysis, and program evaluation. They possess strong critical thinking skills and can gather, organize, and analyze information to identify issues, assess risks, and develop practical recommendations. The candidate communicates effectively, works collaboratively with stakeholders, and demonstrates the ability to learn and apply laws, regulations, and professional auditing standards in a fast-paced environment. They are adaptable, inquisitive, and motivated to develop into a full-performance Auditor.

To be eligible for the recent graduate appointment, ALL of the following requirements must be met:

Pathways Recent Graduate Requirement:

• Must have completed within the previous two years, a qualifying associate, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution; OR
• Preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed 6 years from the date on which the degree (certification and/or career/technical program) was completed.

Applicants that are expected to graduate in the next 60 days from the closing date of this announcement may apply, however you will not be appointed until your degree/certificate has been conferred. Include your expected graduation date on your resume and provide current transcripts.

In addition to the appointment requirement; applicants must meet both Basic Education Requirements and Minimum Qualification
Requirements:

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Degree: 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;

OR

• Combination of education and experience: 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. The applicant's 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; OR
  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.

AND

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify for this position at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of an Auditor, GS-0511-09.

Specialized experience includes:

• Knowledge of or experience supporting audits, reviews, inspections, evaluations, financial analysis, compliance reviews, or other analytical assignments; and
• Experience gathering, organizing, reviewing, or analyzing data, reports, records, or other information to identify issues, trends, or areas requiring further review; and
• Experience preparing written summaries, reports, recommendations, or other documentation to communicate analytical findings or support organizational objectives; and
• Knowledge of or experience applying laws, regulations, policies, procedures, professional standards, or other guidance in completing assignments or projects; and
• Experience communicating with team members, management officials, or stakeholders to gather information, discuss findings, or support project objectives.

This experience must be fully supported and articulated in the applicant's resume to receive consideration.

OR

Education: Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B or J.D, if related, that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position;

OR

Combination of experience and education: Possess a combination of specialized experience as described above AND graduate education as described above, which when combined would equate to at least 100%.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position.

USA Hire Assessment: Applicants will be required to complete a USA Hire Assessment. This assessment is online and measures the following competencies:

• • Accountability
  • Analytical Thinking (OIG)
  • Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Problem Solving
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Teamwork
  • Written Communication

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. For evaluating the quality of applicants for referral to the selecting official, a multi-phased process will be used:

• Structured Resume Review: Your resume will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to determine your technical qualifications.
• Structured Interview: Applicants who pass the resume review may be invited to an interview with an interview panel and/or selecting official.
• For Category Rating: At the conclusion of the assessment process, qualified candidates will be placed into one of three categories. Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified.
  • Best Qualified Category: Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and excels in the Competencies. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.
  • Well Qualified Category: Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Competencies. (This category must be met to be considered under ICTAP procedures)
  • Qualified Category: Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Competencies. (This category must be met to be considered under ICTAP procedures)

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent or higher will be listed in the highest quality category.

You will also be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Written Communication

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

RESUME
In compliance with Executive Order 14170, Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service resumes must not be longer than two pages in length. The resume must address minimum qualifications and other requirements listed in the job announcement. If the two-page resume criteria and/or the resume formatting requirement is not met, candidates will be rated as ineligible and will not be referred for hiring consideration.

Resumes must include all of the following information outlined below:

• Contact Information: Name and how best to contact you, including email address and phone number.
• Relevant Work Experience
  • Job Title and Employer (including series and grade for any Federal positions)
  • Start and end dates with month/year (e.g., 05/2019 -08/2022 or present)
  • The total number of hours you worked per week.

Ensure work experience descriptions are aligned with the job announcement and address all required qualifications. Brief descriptions should demonstrate your ability to perform the tasks at the required level as stated in the job announcement.

TRANSCRIPTS
An unofficial copy of your transcripts is sufficient for this application package. The unofficial transcripts must be verifiable; contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses (with grades), semester hours, and GPA. If the position has a positive education requirement as indicated under the "Education" section, the unofficial transcripts must show type of degree and degree date received (conferred). If selected, an official copy of the transcripts is required and must be received before employment.

OTHER DOCUMENTS (if applicable)For more information, please click on the applicable link

Veterans: DD-214 (member copy-4) Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty

Disabled Veterans: DD-214, SF-15, and proof of disability, Department of Veterans Affairs letter dated 1991 or later

Certain Military Spouses: Copy of service member's PCS order authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member AND Proof of marriage to the service member; OR Proof the service member was released or discharged from active duty due to a service-connected disability AND documentation of the service member's 100% disability AND proof of marriage to the service member; OR Proof of the service member's death while on active duty AND proof of marriage to the service member.

Family Member Preference (Derived Preference)

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)
If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting the minimum requirements for the position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:

• Your most recent performance appraisal; AND
• The proof of eligibility letter from the Agency; AND
• Your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade

Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJOBS does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.

All materials must be received by the closing date of this announcement 09/25/2026 to be considered.

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