Assistant Inspector General for Auditing

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA); Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) in Alexandria, VA, seeks a Senior Auditor in the Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit. This role leads audits of NCUA programs and operations and provides strategic oversight of the audit program.

As Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, you will manage the annual audit work plan, oversee complex audits to meet GAO standards, prepare reports for senior leadership and the NCUA Board, and liaise with federal agencies.

Qualifications

• Provide overall leadership and management of an audit program balancing priorities and resources.
• Lead development and management of the annual audit work plan, including risk assessment.
• Oversee execution of complex audits ensuring compliance with government auditing standards.
• Direct preparation of audit reports, briefings for senior leadership and the NCUA Board.
• Provide strategic oversight of audit resources, including budget planning and staff development.
• Represent the OIG to the NCUA Board, GAO, and other federal agencies.
• Foster collaborative relationships to support OIG initiatives and strengthen accountability.
• Manage and supervise a staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and continuous management of the OIG's annual audit work plan, including risk assessment, audit scoping, and methodology selection.
• Oversee execution of complex, sensitive audits and ensures all engagements meet government auditing standards, quality requirements, and established OIG policies and procedures.
• Direct preparation of audit reports, presentations, and briefings for senior NCUA leadership and the NCUA Board, ensuring clear findings, sound analyses, and defensible recommendations.
• Provide strategic oversight of audit resources, including budget planning, contract management, staff training, and talent management for the OIG audit team.
• Serve as a senior OIG representative and liaison to the NCUA Board, GAO, and high-level stakeholders across federal agencies, contributing to major financial, IT security, and performance audit discussions.
• Build collaborative relationships across the agency to support OIG initiatives, monitor corrective actions, and strengthen accountability and transparency in NCUA programs and operations.
• Manage and supervise a staff.

Job description

This position is located in the National Credit Union Administration, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit. This position serves as a Senior Auditor, leading audits of NCUA programs and operations.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts audits and investigations related to the programs and operations of the NCUA; prevents and detects fraud, waste, and abuse related to those programs and operations; makes recommendations concerning legislative and policy initiatives related to the NCUA; and keeps the Congress and the Board fully and promptly informed on problems and deficiencies in the programs and operations of the NCUA. The OIG conducts this work with the highest degree of independence, in accordance with the Inspector General Act.

As the Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, you will:

• Provide overall leadership and management of an audit program that balances priorities, both immediate and long term, with the operational capabilities of the Office of Audit.
• Lead development, implementation, and continuous management of the OIG's annual audit work plan, including risk assessment, audit scoping, and methodology selection.
• Oversee execution of complex, sensitive audits and ensures all engagements meet government auditing standards, quality requirements, and established OIG policies and procedures.
• Direct preparation of audit reports, presentations, and briefings for senior NCUA leadership and the NCUA Board, ensuring clear findings, sound analyses, and defensible recommendations.
• Provide strategic oversight of audit resources, including budget planning, contract management, staff training, and talent management for the OIG audit team.
• Serve as a senior OIG representative and liaison to the NCUA Board, GAO, and high-level stakeholders across federal agencies, contributing to major financial, IT security, and performance audit discussions.
• Build collaborative relationships across the agency to support OIG initiatives, monitor corrective actions, and strengthen accountability and transparency in NCUA programs and operations.
• Manage and supervise a staff.

We offer an extremely competitive pay and benefits package beyond the standard federal pay and benefits package which can be found at: https://www.ncua.gov/about/careers/pay-benefits

Please Note: This announcement is open to status candidates (current and former federal employees in the competitive service, veterans, and special hiring authorities).