Auditor (National Statistical Specialist)

Office of Inspector General; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Audit Services, seeks a senior auditor to conduct complex audits with cross-program implications. You will apply statistical sampling, assist planning and coordination of audits across healthcare programs, grants, and contracts.

The role requires substantial accounting education/experience and may involve evaluating audit proposals for efficiency and effectiveness, with credit for volunteer or federal experience as

Qualifications

• Education must be from an accredited institution with complete transcripts.
• 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing; up to 6 hours of business law.
• Combination of education and experience that provides professional accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex audits across programs with national policy implications.
• Apply statistical sampling and mathematical techniques to audit reports.
• Assist with planning and coordination of audits involving programs, providers, grants, and contracts.
• Review audit proposals and identify resources needed to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Auditing

Statistical sampling

Analytical thinking

Planning & coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Accounting coursework totaling 24 semester hours (including up to 6 hours business law)

4+ years accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and training

CPA or CIA certificate

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs. Positive Education Requirement: This position has a position education requirement, as indicated below. A complete transcript showing relevant coursework and degrees must be submitted with your application package. A list of completed courses or incomplete transcripts will not be accepted. Individual Occupational Requirements: Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a degree 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 Applicants must have a 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 one of the following:

• Twenty-four 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 a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination;
• 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-hour requirement listed above, provided that:
  1. (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;
  2. (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 above;
  3. (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.

Specialized Experience

In addition to meeting the individual occupational requirements above, applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate experience:

• Conducting complex audits and reviewing audit reports that cut across program areas and are controversial, difficult, or have significant national policy implications for HHS programs;
• Applying statistical sampling and mathematical techniques to produce reports that address the audit's scope and objectives effectively;
• Assisting with the planning and coordination of audits involving programs, healthcare providers, grants, and/or contracts;
• Reviewing audit proposals, identifying resources needed and recommending ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.