Auditor (Performance)

Summary USAID Office of Inspector General (OIG) safeguards and strengthens U.S. foreign assistance through timely, relevant, and impactful oversight. OIG provides oversight-audits, inspections, evaluations, and investigations-of USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation. Responsibilities As an Auditor (Performance) assigned to Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations Millennium Challenge Corporation and Global and Strategic Audits Division, you will: Conduct high quality performance audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), professional audit standards, and OIG audit policies and procedures. Research and prepare proposals for performance audits. Review and evaluate descriptive, financial, and statistical reports and program data using quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques, such as questionnaires, interviews, and analyses of computer-processed data to assess the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and metrics. Identify and apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, guidance, and other criteria. Communicate with agency representatives and internal stakeholders to acquire and/or disseminate information. Brief team leads, audit mangers, and senior leadership on the progress and results of audits. Prepare and maintain audit working papers, such as analytical summaries and documentation of interviews, in accordance with GAGAS. Work with team members to identify relevant facts, determine if evidence collected is sufficient and appropriate to support findings, and link those findings to appropriate audit recommendations. Assist senior staff in a full range of analytical steps, from planning and designing the audit through implementing the audit, to reporting results orally and in writing. Participate in interviews with agency officials, program implementers, and recipients to collect information and present findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not receive full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined. Applicants must meet all the required qualification and educational requirements below. Auditing Series, 0511 - Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors 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. Individuals with degrees, international affairs, international development, regional or area studies, public policy or evaluation, journalism with an international focus, or security policy, or related degrees are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition to the mandatory education requirements specified in this announcement, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown below: Specialized Experience: GS-09: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service, or the equivalent to in the private sector which includes: (1) assisting with reviewing program data and comparing it to policies, procedures, or other program criteria; (2) researching laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and (3) collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative information from various sources to develop conclusions and write informational reports. OR 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. GS-11: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service, or the equivalent to in the private sector which includes: (1) participating in the planning, preparation, and execution of performance audits in accordance with GAGAS; (2) planning, developing, and/or modifying techniques and methods, conducting analyses, and interpreting the results for an audit; and (3) developing specific and unique audit plans corresponding to operating programs and/or control systems with generalized and/or nonspecific guidelines. OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. GS-12: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service, or the equivalent to in the private sector which includes: (1) planning, preparing, and executing complex performance audits in accordance with GAGAS; (2) interpreting complex policies and regulations in support of audits; and (3) developing methods and procedures to resolve problem areas identified during audits. GS-13: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service, or the equivalent to in the private sector which includes: (1) leading teams in planning, executing, and reporting of complex performance audits in accordance with GAGAS; (2) leading the development of methods and procedures to resolve problem areas identified during audits; (3) assigning team members tasks and reviewing work products for compliance with GAGAS and OIG audit policies and procedures; (4) utilizing advanced written and oral communication techniques to effectively present findings, recommend, negotiate solutions; and (5) managing relationships with internal stakeholders and external officials. 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 relevant to the position's duties to be filled, including volunteer experience. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the 1-year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old). CTAP/ICTAP candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the position's minimum requirements. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned a score of 85 or higher; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training. A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. Selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations in the absence of selective and quality ranking factors. Education You must submit a legible copy of your unofficial college transcript. The college transcript must demonstrate the degree awarded. You will be required to provide the official college transcript(s) to verify educational qualifications, if selected. Additional Information This is a position with the Office of Inspector General (OIG), characterized by excellence and professionalism, and responsible for assisting the OIG in its efforts to increase accountability and promote good stewardship of foreign assistance funds. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the OIG maintains international investigative and audit offices throughout the world with offices in Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; Manila, Philippines; Pretoria, South Africa; San Salvador, El Salvador; Port au Prince, Haiti; Islamabad, Pakistan; Tel Aviv, Israel; Frankfurt, Germany; Kampala, Uganda and Bangkok, Thailand. OIG is centrally located in downtown Washington, D.C. at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (Federal Triangle Metro - Blue, Orange and Silver Lines). This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency. Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required. Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized. 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