AUDITOR (PERFORMANCE)

Department Of Health And Human Services

CA, United States

$49K-$78K a year

Permanent

Full-time

Part-time

Summary

OIG is ranked as the #1 agency in HHS by the Partnership for Public Service's The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2023 ratings and has maintained this top ranking every year since 2015.

For more information about the HHS Office of Inspector General, go to http : / / oig.hhs.gov / .

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

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Overview

Accepting applications
Open & closing dates

09 / 12 / 2024 to 09 / 23 / 2024

Salary

$49,025 - $77,955 per year

Salary listed is rest of the US. Your salary will vary depending upon the grade level and duty location of the position.

Pay scale & grade

GS 7 - 9

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Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations :

Birmingham, AL
Los Angeles, CA
Sacramento, CA
San Diego County, CA
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San Francisco, CA
Jacksonville, FL
Miami, FL
Chicago, IL
Springfield, IL
Indianapolis, IN
Boston, MA
Saint Paul, MN
Kansas City, MO
Raleigh, NC
Trenton, NJ
Albany, NY
New York, NY
Columbus, OH
Philadelphia, PA
Hato Rey, PR
Seattle, WA
Madison, WI
Remote job
Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Multiple Schedules

Service

Excepted

Promotion potential
Job family (Series)
0511 Auditing
Supervisory status
Security clearance

Other

Drug test
Position sensitivity and risk

High Risk (HR)

Trust determination process
Suitability / Fitness
Financial disclosure
Bargaining unit status
Announcement number

HHS-OIG-RG-24-12540238

Control number

809002600

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This job is open to

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.

Recent graduates

Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last two years or 6 years for Veterans.

No Prior Federal Experience is Required

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Duties

Must be a recent graduate - Applicants who has obtained a qualifying Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, Doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two (2) years of application (up to six (6) years for qualifying veterans) to obtain entry-level developmental experience designed to lead to a career in the Federal government.

Employees selected for this position are eligible for promotion up to the GS-13 grade level after successful completion of the Program.

Duties include but not limited to for the Auditor (Performance), Recent Graduate, GS-511-07 / 09 in the Office of Audit Services (OAS) :

Works as an audit team member on specified audit assignments which facilitate the efforts of the team and provide experience toward independently planning and conducting complete audit assignments.

The auditor applies conventional audit techniques to complete relatively uncomplicated evaluations.

Conducts tests and examinations of accounting system and records, internal controls, policies and practices, and other management information pertinent to the audit.
Uses audit techniques such as statistical sampling where appropriate.
Maintains audit working papers and sustaining documents in accordance with OIG / OAS requirements.
Participates in entrance and exit conferences and in the conduct of preliminary surveys.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S Citizenship is required.
Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
Pathways Program Participant Agreement

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.

Recent Graduate Requirements :

Applicants must have completed within the previous two years a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution;

OR must be a veteran, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108, who due to military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduate Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period.

Veterans who were not able to apply during the two-year eligibility period due to service obligations have a two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty HOWEVER the eligibility period may not extend beyond six years from the date on which the academic requirements were completed.

Applicants that are expected to graduate in the next 30 days from the closing date of this announcement may apply, however you will not be appointed until your degree / certificate has been conferred.

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.

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.
For the GS-07 Specialized Experience : For the GS-07 applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position Examples of qualifying specialized experience include : (1) making recommendations concerning changes to accounting procedures;

2) preparing charts, tables, graphs, and other exhibits to aid in audit findings; and (3) communicating with team members concerning audit assignments.

Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) is defined as is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.

Class standing Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
Grade-point average (G.P.A.) Applicants must have a grade-point average of :
3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2years of the curriculum.
Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies

One year of graduate level education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. (Eighteen semester hours is generally equivalent to one year of graduate education).

NOTE : Applicants must submit supporting transcripts if qualifying based on education.

A combination of graduate education as described in A and specialized experience as described in B above. To combine education and experience, determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level.

Then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages.

The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must submit your unofficial transcript to support your claim.

For the GS-09 Specialized Experience : For the GS-09 applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position Examples of qualifying specialized experience include : (1) performing pre-audit research and organizes background material pertaining directly to the auditee, organization, program activity to be audited;

2) preparing charts, tables, graphs, and other exhibits to aid in audit findings; and (3) serving as a team member, attending and participating in entrance and exit conferences with auditee, auditee staff, and program staffs.

2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.

Eighteen semester hours is generally equivalent to one year of graduate education). NOTE : Applicants must submit supporting transcripts if qualifying based on education.

A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above which can be combined to equal one year.

To compute this, first determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required under letter A above.

For example, 6 months of professional experience equals 50% of the experience requirement.) Then, determine your graduate education as a percentage of the education required under B above.

For example, 9 semester hours of creditable graduate work equals 50% of the education required.) Add the two percentages together.

The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. The first 18 semester hours may not be credited towards specialized experience.

NOTE : Applicants must submit supporting transcripts if any part of qualifications is based on education.

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.

Education

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 : http : / / ope.ed.gov / accreditation / Search.aspx

Foreign Education : Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accrediting organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

After Program Completion

Recent Graduates may be converted to a permanent position (or, in some limited circumstances, a term appointment lasting 1-4 years).

To be eligible for conversion, Recent Graduates must have :

Successfully completed at least 1-year of continuous service in addition to all requirements of the Program.
Demonstrated successful job performance.
Met the qualifications for the position to which the Recent Graduate will be converted.

Additional information

Security and Background Requirements : A background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.

Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time.

Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and / or appropriate disciplinary action.

E-Verify : If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System.

Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

Direct Deposit : All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Veterans' Preference Documentation : If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4 copy),or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge.

10 point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form.

An SF-15 may be found at : http : / / www.opm.gov / forms / pdf fill / SF15.pdf. For more information on veterans' preference, go to : http : / / www.opm.gov / Veterans.

EEO Statement : HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or other differences.

Disabled Veteran Leave : HHS OIG participates in the Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act of 2015. To learn more about this benefit, please go to : Disabled Veteran Leave (opm.gov).

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (Fair Chance Act) : The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (FCA) prohibits federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history record prior to extending a conditional offer of employment.

In accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the FCA. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the FCA may submit a written complaint to the Department by email at [email protected].

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job.

This agency uses Category Rating Procedures. Under Delegated Examining (All U.S. Citizens), we will use your responses to the job questionnaire to place you in one of three categories.

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories :

Best Qualified : Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of all evaluation criteria.
Well Qualified : Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of evaluation criteria.
Qualified : Applicants possessing the basic qualifications, with general knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the rule of three but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).

If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses will be adjusted and / or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

Your resume must document specialized experience and support your responses to the vacancy questions. You will be evaluated on the following :

Attention to Detail
Auditing
Written Communication

To view the application form, visit : https : / / apply.usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12540238

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement.

By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP / ICTAP will be applied for similar across HHS.

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s) :

A resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional).
College transcripts (Note : You may submit an unofficial transcript. However, an official transcript from an accredited educational institution may be required if you are selected for the position.)

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants :

Professional Certification
Reasonable Accommodation Documentation
Veterans' Preference documentation - If you are a veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy - 4) and, if applicable, and Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference and an official document dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces that supports your claim.
Career Transition Program (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation : If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility.

Appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, an SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area.

You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record along with your application package.

Those eligible for consideration will need to be rated as well-qualified at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position in order to exercise selection priority.

For more information about ICTAP, go to : http : / / www.opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / workforce-restructuring / employee-guide-to-career-transition.

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire.

Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

A complete application package for this vacancy must be received on-line via the USA Staffing web site by 11 : 59 PM (EST) on 09 / 23 / 2024 to receive consideration.

Mailed / emailed applications will not be accepted.

Note : To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link : https : / / applicationmanager.gov.

If you are unable to apply online and have the required information, please call 1-478-744-2360 to start your Alternate Application.

You will connected with a member of our staff who will initiate the Alternate Application process. More information on the Alternate Application process can be viewed at the following link : https : / / help.

usastaffing.gov / Apply / index.php?title Alternate Application Information.

Questions regarding this vacancy or the application process should be directed to the Agency Contact listed below.

This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

Agency contact information

Catherine Gabrielle

Email [email protected]

Address OIG Office of Audit Services

330 Independence Ave, SW

Washington, DC 20201

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Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.

You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability
New employee probationary period
Privacy Act
Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service
Signature and false statements
Social security number request

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Required Documents

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s) :

A resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional).
College transcripts (Note : You may submit an unofficial transcript. However, an official transcript from an accredited educational institution may be required if you are selected for the position.)

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants :

Professional Certification
Reasonable Accommodation Documentation
Veterans' Preference documentation - If you are a veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy - 4) and, if applicable, and Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference and an official document dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces that supports your claim.
Career Transition Program (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation : If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility.