Should the need arise, additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.

Duties

Summary This position is in the Office of Inspector General, AmeriCorps (AmeriCorps OIG), an independent office that oversees AmeriCorps' national service programs and operations. Under the direction of a supervisory auditor, an auditor conducts audits, evaluations, and reviews of AmeriCorps' programs and operations to promote economy and efficiency in its grant administration. The auditor also conducts quality assurance activities in support of OIG audit operations. The level of responsibility and salary range is comparable to the GS-12/13 levels. Conducts audits, evaluations and investigative support activities in accordance with Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency's (CIGIE's) Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation (Blue Book) and/or Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General (Silver Book). Assists the Office of Audit in developing policies and audit plans to prevent and detect fraud, waste or abuse in agency programs and operations; formulates and proposes policies with respect to matters involving audit activities including quality assurance reviews to improve audit operations; reviews existing and proposed policies, legislation and regulations relating to grant programs and operations of AmeriCorps; and perform work involving the research analysis, and/or evaluation of information to assist OIG investigators in ongoing investigations.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen
• A 2-year probationary period is required for new Federal employees
• Merit Promotion applicants must submit a SF-50 to verify Status and grade
• Must be telework ready
• Satisfactory completion of a background investigation

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: Specialized experience for the NY-03 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Developing and performing audits that conform with professional, regulatory, or quality standards/requirements; or Leading audits and evaluations that conform with professional, regulatory, or quality standards/requirements; and Developing draft and final reports, workpapers or other written products. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must have been at the at the GS-11 level for 2 years as an Audit Team Lead. Education Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in accounting or a related field, such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting (identified as accounting and/or auditing). OR Combination of education including 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses, which may include up to 6 hours of business law and experience and at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. OR Combination of at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. In addition, a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through a written examination. 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 can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Such experience must be clearly documented in the applicant's resume.

Education

You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. educational standards.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Candice Dow
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]