Lead Auditor.

Food Safety and Inspection Service; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in Urbandale, IA seeks a seasoned auditor to conduct onsite and virtual financial and compliance reviews of state agency operations, advise on policies under Cooperative Inspection Programs, and lead a team to ensure timely completion of assignments.

The role emphasizes training, guidance, and development of analytic tools, with focus on oversight of federal funding, indirect cost proposals, and collaboration with OCFO leadership to strengthen program

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in performance auditing of state agency operations.
• Experience providing financial policy guidance under cooperative inspection programs.
• CPA or CIA certification, or degree with substantial auditing coursework.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite and virtual financial and compliance reviews of state agency operations.
• Provide guidance on financial policies, procedures, and requirements under Cooperative Inspection Programs.
• Monitor progress, review completed work, adjust priorities, and ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Perform oversight desk reviews for federal financial assistance and final financial reports.
• Lead the team as coach, facilitator, and negotiator to coordinate activities and distribute tasks.
• Develop and recommend financial review policies and programs in collaboration with OCFO leadership.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical assistance to team members on administrative and analytical tasks.
• Monitor team progress and ensure timely completion of assignments.

Skills

Leading reviews

Policy guidance

Desk reviews

Indirect cost analysis

Education

Auditing degree

Job description

• Conduct and oversee onsite and virtual financial and compliance reviews of State agency operations, financial systems, and practices.
• Provide assistance and guidance to State agencies on financial policies, procedures, and requirements under Cooperative Inspection Programs.
• Monitor team and individual progress, review completed work, adjust priorities, and ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Perform oversight desk reviews for Federal financial assistance, such as reviews of final financial reports.
• Serve as a team leader, functioning as a coach, facilitator, and negotiator to coordinate team activities, consensus building, and task distribution.
• Formulate and recommend financial review policies and programs in collaboration OCFO leadership.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical assistance to team members on administrative, analytical, and technical tasks.
• Monitor team and individual progress, review completed work, adjust priorities, and ensure timely completion of assignments.

Duties

• Conduct and oversee onsite and virtual financial and compliance reviews of State agency operations, financial systems, and practices.
• Provide assistance and guidance to State agencies on financial policies, procedures, and requirements under Cooperative Inspection Programs.
• Monitor team and individual progress, review completed work, adjust priorities, and ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Perform oversight desk reviews for Federal financial assistance, such as reviews of final financial reports.
• Serve as a team leader, functioning as a coach, facilitator, and negotiator to coordinate team activities, consensus building, and task distribution.
• Formulate and recommend financial review policies and programs in collaboration OCFO leadership.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical assistance to team members on administrative, analytical, and technical tasks.
• Monitor team and individual progress, review completed work, adjust priorities, and ensure timely completion of assignments.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Specialized Experience:

• Leading onsite and virtual financial and compliance reviews of State Agency operations assessing system practices, and adherence to Federal requirements;
• Providing expert financial policy and procedural guidance to State Agencies under Cooperative Inspection Programs, resolving complex reporting and billing issues;
• Conducted oversight desk reviews of Federal financial assistance, verifying compliance, analyzing final financial reports, and following up on fiscal expectations;
• Reviewing, analyzed, and negotiated indirect cost proposals, including maintaining contributions to the Government-wide indirect cost rate repository; - Serving as a team leader, coordinating activities, training staff, monitoring progress, and developing analytical tools and guidelines to strengthen program oversight.

For more information on how to qualify for this position,

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

• Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.

OR

• Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
• A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or
• Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments

This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.