Clarification from the agency

CTAP and ICTAP eligibles within the local commuting area; All current career/career-conditional or former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA); Military Spouses; Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista; Interchange Agreement; Persons eligible under other Special Hiring Authorities; Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)

This position is with the Office of Inspector General, AIG for Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations. This office is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and conducting audits, inspections, and evaluations relating to Department of the Interior (DOI) programs and operations, including, but not limited to, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in such programs and operations of the DOI employees, contractors, grantees, lessees, or any other persons or entities doing business with the DOI. As an Auditor (Performance) you will perform assignments as part of complex performance audits, inspections, and evaluations of DOI programs and operations. Your work encompasses matters important to Indian and Native American communities and natural resources, land, and wildlife management.

Major duties include:

• Perform complex audits, inspections and evaluations of major programs and operations for efficiency and effectiveness in meeting their intended objectives. This includes thoroughly studying and assessing all related policies, activities, procedures, resources, and systems that may intersect different functional areas; assisting in the development of assignment plans; and conducting work in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) or Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Standards for Inspection and Evaluation.
• Research business, financial, and management practices for application to the assignment; interview agency personnel, evaluate compliance with criteria, and determine the relative significance of conclusion reached; assure that work performed, evidence collected, and methodology used sufficiently supports conclusions reached based on best practices or other rationales that contribute to positive program results; and assist in developing practical recommendations for corrective action and improvements.
• Prepare written summaries of work performed, analyses completed, and conclusions reached; develop briefing materials designed to resolve operational problems and achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency in programs under review; and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and readability of report language for diverse audiences.
• Participate in meetings with team members, team lead, and internal management officials; and meet with team members and/or internal management officials to brief work performed and explain significance of conclusions.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Successful completion of a background investigation.
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Initial appointments to the competitive service will be subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period, and in the absence of agency action to retain, such appointments will terminate the day before the anniversary date of the individual's appointment (or sooner), if the certifying official determines that finalizing the appointment would not advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the OIG, and/or otherwise does not promote the efficiency of the service.
• Time-in-grade requirement - Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch.
• The incumbent of this position is subject to post-employment screening for criminal conduct.
• OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report may be required.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. We will only review your resume to determine whether minimum experience requirement(s) have been met.

Merit Promotion candidates (Federal employees) must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

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.

FOR 0511 Auditor (Performance):

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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:

1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or
2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

1. Planning and performing audit assignments;
2. Developing recommendations for corrective action or improving operational efficiency/effectiveness; AND
3. Preparing audit work papers or reference documents.

How you will be evaluated

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

Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If your resume exceeds two pages, your application will not be considered. See Required Documents section for more information.

Applicants will be evaluated based on how well they meet the qualifications as listed in this announcement. Applicants will be evaluated based on their possession of the following competencies:

• Skill in written communication
• Skill in applying professional knowledge of performance auditing principles, theories, concepts, and practices
• Skill in performing audits, inspections, and evaluations
• Skill in working with others

• Accountability
• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning
• Attention to Detail
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

All documentation applicable to you must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.

Resume (required) - No more than two single-sided pages with minimum 10-point font and 0.5-inch margins. Resumes exceeding two pages, or using supplemental pages disguised as extensions, will not be reviewed. For more information, click here.

Your resume must clearly show how your experience meets the specialized experience for each grade level and must align with your assessment questionnaire responses. Both paid and unpaid experience may be credited, but duties cannot be assumed based on job titles or education alone. Using the USAJOBS Resume Builder is recommended. If using your own format, each position must include: job title, employer name, start/end dates in MM/DD/YYYY format, hours worked per week, detailed duties and the series and grade or equivalent for Federal positions. Web links will not be accessed. Do not include photos, videos, or sensitive information.

SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action (required for current or former Federal employees) - Submit your most recent SF-50 showing career or career-conditional status (box 24 = 1 or 2; box 34 = 1), title, series, and grade. Do not submit award SF-50s. Include the SF-50 showing your highest permanent grade or your current position's full performance level, whichever is higher. Failure to provide the required SF-50(s) will result in an ineligible rating.

Bureau of Land Management - You must submit an SF-50 and performance appraisal showing eligibility. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please click here.

Documentation Verifying Basic Education Requirement (required) - You must submit college transcripts to verify you meet the Basic Education Requirement and/or Minimum Qualifications if using education to qualify. If selected, official copies of transcripts will be required prior to receiving a firm job offer and entering on duty.

Foreign education equivalency documentation - Required if you have qualifying education completed outside of the United States.

Performance Appraisal and Awards - Optional. May be considered during the interview/selection process and/or to evaluate your experience.

CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility - Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status; and your latest performance appraisal with a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent.

Military Spouses - If applying using the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointment Authority (5 U.S.C. 3330d) and you are a spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty, the spouse of a 100 percent disabled member of the armed forces, and/or the spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces you must submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility. To learn more, click here.

Former Peace Corp and VISTA volunteers - If you are applying under this eligibility you MUST indicate on your application the special program and submit proof of eligibility with your application. Individuals who are eligible for consideration will be considered non-competitively for this vacancy.

Interchange Agreements - In order to be eligible based on an OPM-approved interchange agreement, you must submit the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) or equivalent personnel action that shows that you are eligible under the interchange agreement; AND any other required documents as outlined in interchange agreement for your agency. For a list of current interchange agreements, visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/# and click "Types of Appointments."

Special Hiring Authorities - If applying under other special authorities, select the correct eligibility and submit required proof. For a list of authorities, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/special-authorities

Veteran's Documentation for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) and Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) -DD-214, SF-15, and a VA letter, or a certification showing discharge or release from active duty within 120 days. Your DD-214 must be legible and show both service dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Active-duty members may submit a certification from the armed forces confirming an expected honorable discharge within 120 days; it must be on official letterhead from branch of service and include (1) service dates, expected discharge/release date, and (2) character of service. If selected, you must also provide terminal leave documentation if applicable.

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