Auditor (Performance)

OIG is organized into seven operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, Office of Management and Administration, and Office of Special Reviews. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Qualifications:

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing audit data to support conclusions; AND
- Researching laws, regulations, guidelines, or approved procedures to support or provide findings; AND
- Assisting with writing audit reports or evaluations, recommending best practices, and preparing audit work papers.

OR You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related, from an accredited college or university that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing audit data to support conclusions; AND
- Researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and approved procedures to support or provide findings; AND
- Participating in pre-audit meetings and post-audit debriefs; AND
- Identifying controls over operations and writing segments of draft reports with summaries, conclusions, and recommendations.

Responsibilities:

This position can be filled in ANY of the following VAOIG locations: Arlington, VA; Aurora, CO; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Bay Pines, FL; Bedford, MA; Dallas, TX; Decatur, GA; Hines, IL; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; or Washington, DC. Location is negotiable once selected. This is not a 100 percent telework position, nor is it a remote location position. Supervisors may require you to report to your duty station more than twice per pay period.

The VA Office of Inspector General's Office of Audits and Evaluations (OAE) performs audits and inspections to help ensure that veterans receive the medical care and benefits to which they are entitled. OAE staff perform audits, evaluations, and inspections of VA programs, functions, and facilities to ensure the integrity of its programs and operations. OAE comprises four cohorts performing these reviews in health care; benefits; financial management and information technology; and acquisitions, contracting and construction. The reviews encompass program results, economy and efficiency, finance, fraud detection, and compliance. We report on current performance and accountability to foster good program management ensuring effective government operations. In addition, staff perform Congressionally mandated annual reviews of areas such as purchase cards and improper payments, and may also examine issues or allegations referred by VA employees, members of Congress, or other stakeholders.

This position is a journeyman level Performance Auditor. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Prepare and conduct performance audit surveys and program evaluations, which focus on specific performance audit objectives
• Develop new lines of inquiry and potential audit areas, ensuring that work papers are prepared in accordance with OIG audit procedures and Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book Standards
• Draft surveys and audit debriefs describing results of work and prepare draft audit reports
• Provide on-the-job training while coaching and mentoring junior staff
• Research and prepare proposals for future department-wide performance audits

Salary : $69,107 - $124,677