Auditor

The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG) was established within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) by the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The IC IG's organizational divisions include Audit, Investigations, Inspections and Evaluations, Mission Support Division, the Center for Protected Disclosures, and Counsel to the Inspector General.

Qualifications:

Analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify needs, requirements, and develop extensive recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative data, and arrive at a clear, logical and concise conclusion.

Applicant must have at least 4 years of auditing experience, preferably within the IG audit community.

Education:

A degree in accounting, auditing, or a degree including 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 at least one of the following:

24 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 hours in 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.

Desired Requirements

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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)

Thorough knowledge of the theory, concepts, and practices of accounting and auditing to apply broad professional and functional standards, and to ensure an adequate quality of work.

Broad auditing knowledge to effectively conduct performance audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and other applicable guidance and instructions.

Interpersonal skill in oral and written communication to present findings and recommendations or oversee the presentation of findings and recommendations to the audit client in order to obtain concurrence, present briefings to management, and produce audit reports.

Expert analytical skills in order to determine facts, draw conclusion, and recommend corrective action as required.

Experience leading a team of professional auditors in the completion of assigned performance audits.

IC experience is desired but not required.

Responsibilities:

"Participates on a small team of auditors performing audits of ODNI operations for compliance with applicable laws or regulations, achievement of program results or economy and efficiency. Audit assignments normally require the auditor to objectively analyze information and reach conclusions regarding aspects of ODNI operations. Duties and responsibilities include:

Develops draft audit guides that clearly define objectives, scope, methodologies, and procedures to accomplish project objectives.

Establishes milestones and resources appropriate to the scope of the project.

Demonstrates technical competence in applying government auditing standards for data gathering, analysis, and documentation efforts.

Reviews reports, records, and criteria; interviews auditees to identify relevant sources of information; and obtains data supporting assigned project objectives, potential findings, and conclusions.

Writes products that are clear, concise, logically organized, supported by documentation, and timely.

Prepares and briefs senior officials, both internal and external to the ICIG, on findings, recommendations, and report segments.

Promotes a culture that values diversity and cultivates a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.

Maintains security and accountability of classified information.

Support the development and presentation of briefings that Inform leadership of systemic issues detracting from operational performance and program effectiveness as well as of other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of ODNI and IC programs.