Supervisory Auditor (Performance)

Department of Education Headquarters; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Headquarters is seeking a Senior Auditor within the Office of Inspector General, Audit Services, Higher Education Oversight Team. The role focuses on planning, execution, and oversight of performance audits to improve ED programs and operations.

The incumbent will supervise audits, produce comprehensive reports with actionable recommendations, and lead staff to achieve organizational goals in a government context.

Qualifications

• Degree in auditing or related field (business, finance, public administration or accounting) or combination of education and experience providing professional auditing knowledge.
• 4+ years of experience in Performance Auditing.
• Certification: CIA or CPA by exam, or degree with substantial auditing/accounting coursework (e.g., 15 semester hours).

Responsibilities

• Supervise the planning and execution of performance audits, inspections, evaluations, and/or reviews per GAGAS.
• Produce high-quality written reports with actionable recommendations for internal/external stakeholders.
• Lead staff, manage performance and develop employees to support organizational goals and mission priorities.

Skills

Planning and execution of performance

Report writing

Staff leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in auditing or related field

CIA or CPA certification

Job description

This position is located in Office of Inspector General (OIG), Audit Services (AS), Higher Education Oversight Team. Audit Services is responsible for all audit, inspection, and other activities relating to improving ED programs and operations. It fulfills this responsibility, in large part, through teams that are aligned to provide oversight of assigned functional areas that include ED operations, elementary and secondary education, and higher education.

Qualifications:

Individual Occupational Requirements for Performance Auditors 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.

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements above, the incumbent must also meet the minimum qualification requirements below:

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-15.

• 1. Supervising the planning and execution of performance audits, inspections, evaluations, and/or reviews in accordance with the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
• 2. Producing high-quality written reports with substantive and actionable recommendations, presenting results to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and concise manner, and building productive relationships through collaboration and coordination.
• 3. Leading staff, including managing performance and developing employees to support organizational goals and mission priorities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to