Summary This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General The supervisor is the Assistant Inspector General Audits & Evaluations This position is non-bargaining unit This position may require occasional ( RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION. As an Auditor for the NRC OIG, you will perform program evaluations and audit work in accordance with the OIG Audit Manual and the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) publication "Government Auditing Standards". You will participate in planning, fieldwork, data collection, and data analysis in order to report findings and provide recommendations. You will be responsible for the preparation of detailed summaries, draft findings, and portions of the final audit report, analyzing data and examining the operations and management of NRC and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) programs. In addition, you will prepare work papers ensuring documentation is in accordance with OIG policies and procedures and professional audit and evaluation standards. Applicants for this vacancy may be considered for similar vacancies (i.e., those having comparable duties, same grade level, and same full performance level) that arise within the OIG. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. All information in your resume must be true and accurate. Conditions of Employment: U.S. Citizenship Required This is a Drug Testing position Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. The ideal candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate the following: As a GS-11/12 Financial Auditor (auditor), the individual is responsible for working closely with the Audit Manager in planning and coordinating comprehensive engagements of major scope and complexity. The auditor monitors and collaborates with engagement teams from contracted independent public accounting firms performing highly complex federal financial statement audits and ensures the quality and integrity of all related products. The auditor may also serve as a team member or auditor-in-charge of a performance audit or evaluation performed by the Financial Audits Team. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Providing technical guidance and expert advice to other auditors on the engagement team from contracted independent public accounting firms on the interpretation of federal accounting principles, concepts, and practices; and the application of government auditing standards as prescribed by the Government Accountability Office. Working with the Audit Manager on developing audit and evaluation program guides for engagements performed by the Financial Audits Team. Exercising technical direction over the collection and analysis of data; and ensuring that evidence collected is sufficient, competent, and relevant to support conclusions reached in audit and evaluation reports; and properly documented and reviewed in the audit and evaluation working papers. Drafting audit and evaluation reports that consolidate and integrate the work of others. The reports should provide a logical structure for presenting results, answering all the audit objectives, and ensuring that all elements of a finding are supported by the data. The auditor also performs quality control reviews of the independent public accounting firm's audit documentation, summaries, notifications of findings and recommendations, and draft audit reports. Additionally, the auditor reviews the auditees' responses for reasonableness, factual accuracy, and responsiveness to the findings and recommendations. Assisting in developing the message and drafting significant portions of other products, such as briefings, meetings, reports, testimonies, and fact sheets; and ensuring all products are clear, convincing, accurate, and thorough. Planning for and conducting or participating in status meetings with key officials of audited activities to obtain information, advise them of the engagement's progress, and develop honest and productive relationships with these parties. Providing coaching, mentoring, and feedback to team members, as well as the engagement manager on performance and providing informal mentorship and guidance to junior staff (e.g., GS-07 and GS-09 Financial Auditors). Identifying new areas for audit and planning new engagements by submitting tactical plan suggestions that support the OIG strategic plan as well as audit proposals that detail the benefit of committing resources to performing the work. Assisting in developing statements of work, monitoring contract milestones, and inspecting contract deliverables and performance. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Education 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: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate @type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. Additional Information Relocation expenses will not be paid in connection with this position. Applicants that reside outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area are required to relocate within 120 days upon entering the position. This position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy. Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service. The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for these positions will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing. A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks. If a waiver is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment. If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.
