Summary The Office of Audit is responsible for conducting and supervising audits relating to the Department of Labor's programs and operations; recommending policies for activities designed to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the Department's programs and operations; and preventing and detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in these programs and operations. This position is outside the bargaining unit. Responsibilities This is a senior auditor position that includes Auditor-In-Charge (AIC), lead auditor, and project team member responsibilities. Under the direction of the audit manager, the auditor provides leadership, coaching, direction, or assists in conducting performance audits or evaluations of governmental organizations, programs, activities, and functions of various complexity, which may encompass the following: Performs projects (e.g. audits, reviews, evaluations etc.) in accordance with applicable public laws, regulations, Government Auditing Standards (GAO Yellow Book) or DOL OIG OA Handbook and standard operating procedures, or accounting principles. Conducts site visits to auditee locations (e.g., headquarters, regions, districts, field offices, etc.) to perform the necessary procedure steps in the audit plan such as performing interviews, obtaining data and/or information, and/ or performing analyses. Conducts planning of projects to obtain high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. This can include performing audit surveys, using risk analysis techniques, and evaluating internal controls to develop a project's scope, methodology, and milestones. Obtains sufficient, appropriate evidence as a basis for reasonable judgments and conclusions regarding the organization, program activity, or function being audited. Evidence may be physical, testimonial, documentary, or analytical. Prepares audit reports, or assigned report sections, which are accurate, fair, impartial, and supported by sufficient evidence. This can include reviewing reports or report sections prepared by other audit team members. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for AUDITOR (PERFORMANCE), as described below. Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Specialized Experience for this position is defined as experience performing or overseeing complex performance audits, which includes: leading and instructing an audit team, providing team members with technical guidance, reviewing completed work, and independently performing major segments of assigned tasks, such as developing complex audit plans, preparing audit reports, and presenting findings to senior management. No Relocation Incentives will be offered. No Permanent Change of Station Incentives will be offered. This position is outside the Bargaining Unit. This position will not be filled until the Department's Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized. Education Basic 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. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. Additional Information Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services. The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promotes equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of time-in-grade (52 weeks at the next lower grade), time-after-competitive-appointment (90 days), and minimum qualifications (52 weeks equivalent to the next lower grade in federal service). These requirements must be met within 30 days of 10/24/2024, the announcement closing date. Non-Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually. Telework or Telework Positions: This position is physically located in San Francisco, CA/ Denver, CO. Incumbents are eligible to telework, subject to supervisor approval, but must also report to the physical office a prescribed number of days each pay period. Click here for Telework Position Information Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. INFORMATION FOR CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. CTAP eligible(s) will be considered well-qualified if they attain at least a rating score of 85 in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.