Duties

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General, AmeriCorps (AmeriCorps OIG), an independent office that oversees AmeriCorps' national service programs and operations. Under the direction of the Assistant Inspector General for Audits (AIGA), the supervisory auditor provides oversight to OIG auditors and independent public accounting firms under contract to examine AmeriCorps' programs and operations to promote economy and efficiency in the administration. The supervisory auditor also participates and manages quality assurance activies in support of OIG audit operations. The level of responsibility and salary range is comparable to the GS-14 level.
Responsibilities

• Conduct audits, evaluations and investigative support activities in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency's (CIGIE's) Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation and/or CIGIE's Quality Standards for Investigations.
• Provide professional leadership and operational and administrative direction to assigned staff and develops staff objectivity and fairness when conducting audits, evaluations, reviews, investigative support activities and preparing reports.
• Serve as the technical expert to the OIG Contracting Officer's Representative in overseeing audits and evaluations of AmeriCorps, its grantees and sub-grantees performed by independent public accounting firms under contracts and task orders with the OIG.
• Assist the AIGA 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 supervise, lead, or perform work involving the research analysis, and/or evaluation of information to assist OIG investigators in ongoing investigations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a United States Citizen
• A 2-year probationary period is required for new Federal employees and supervisors.
• Merit Promotion and internal applicants must submit a SF-50 to verify Status and grade
• Satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
• Must be telework ready. See the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION section for more details regarding the agency's current full-time telework status.
• A financial disclosure may be required for this position.
• Dates of employment, including beginning and end dates in the following format: month/year, must be included on resume.

Qualifications

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

Specialized experience for this position requires at least one year of experience as a supervisory auditor or audit manager in a Federal or non-Federal audit organization, 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:

• Leading audits and evaluations that conform with professional, regulatory, or quality standards/requirements, including Yellow Book Standards;
• Technical knowledge and professional experience with internal quality assurance systems and processes that comply with generally accepted government auditing standards;
• Auditing Federal grant funds;
• Writing audit reports (in accordance with Yellow Book Standards) with clarity and appropriate grammar;
• Presenting to senior internal and external stakeholders;
• Supervising or managing investigative support activities; and
• Serving as a supervisory auditor or team lead for a period of at least one year.

Time-in-Grade: You must have been at the NY-4 level ( i.e., GS-14, Step 1) or equivalent (such as audit manager or supervisor) for at least 52 weeks.

Such experience must be clearly documented in the applicant's resume.

Education

Certification and Documentation:
If you are a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), please provide a copy of your certificate or proof of these credentials.

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, In addition, a certificate as a a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through a written examination.

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion.

Additional information

Additional Selections: Additional selections may be made from this announcement or for similar positions across AmeriCorps. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at AmeriCorps.

COVID-19: Vaccination against COVID-19 is not currently required for employment at AmeriCorps, but is encouraged to promote workplace health and safety. If you receive an official job offer and onboard, you will be contacted after onboarding regarding any requests for information related to your COVID-19 vaccination status.

Expanded Telework Status Due to COVID-19: Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you will have the option to temporarily telework on a full-time basis, even if your home is located within the local commuting area of the duty station of your position. Once the agency implements its re-entry plan, you may be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement in the manner and frequency the agency deems appropriate. At this time, the agency is unable to confirm if an expanded telework policy or future remote work policy will be implemented.

Military Selective Service Act: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

Veteran's Preference: If you are claiming 5-point or 10-point veteran's preference, you must submit documentation described below in "Required Documents."

Special Employment Consideration: Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the Armed Forces, VISTA volunteers, some Peace Corps employees and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for noncompetitive appointment. If you are eligible and would like to be considered for one of these noncompetitive appointments, applicable documentation that supports your eligibility must be submitted with your application package.

Ethics Requirement: Our Agency is committed to the highest ethical standards and, as an employee you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes (18 U.S.C. 201-209) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 C.F.R. part 2635). Additionally, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) or Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) within 30 days of your appointment date and on an annual basis thereafter.