- Position Title
- SUPERVISORY AUDITOR
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of the Interior
- Announcement Number
- ONRR-20-MP-10695805CS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, January 15, 2020 to Monday, January 27, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Department of the Interior (DOI) Office Specific Area of Consideration: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current employee of the DOI Office where this vacancy is being announced and filled.
- I am a current Pathways Intern with the DOI Office where this vacancy is being announced and I am within the 120 day conversion time frame.
3.
Non-Competitive Current Federal Employees: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
- I am currently at a higher grade level than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- I have competed for and am currently at the same grade level as the full performance level of the position being announced.
- I am currently serving in a position with full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced.
4.
Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the agency hiring for this position; and
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; and
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
5.
Current and Former Peace Corps Personnel: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former Peace Corps staff member who has completed no less than 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of three days or more under section 7(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 USC 2506) as a Peace Corps staff member (not a volunteer).
- I possess a document from the Director of the Peace Corps certifying that I satisfactorily served under an appointment as described in the first bullet.
- I separated three years or less from a qualifying service appointment (described in first bullet) in the Peace Corps.
6.
Schedule A Appointments: Do you meet the following eligibility?
- I have a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability that qualifies for a Schedule A Appointment.
- Documentation must be obtained from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.
- Documentation must verify that the individual is indeed a person with a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability.
7.
Veterans 30% Disabled Authority: Do you meet the following eligibility?
- I am a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and meets one of the following criteria:
- I am a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and have been rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
- I am a veteran who retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
Assessment 1
For items 1 and 2, please read the following statements carefully. Your response to the following questions will determine whether you will be eligible for this position or not. If you respond "No" to any question in this section, you will not be eligible for consideration for this position.
1.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire will be true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I provide may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.
2.
Are you willing to submit to an initial and periodic background investigation, including a fingerprint check and a credit check?
3.
Are you a current ONRR employee?
4.
Select the ONE response that best describes the education you possess that demonstrates you meet the Basic Qualification Requirement for Supervisory Auditor.
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
5.
For the GS-13: Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-12 level in the Federal service? Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves experience in performing audits that comply with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standard, independently planning and conducting complex audits, demonstrating thorough knowledge of audit standards, communicating complex and/or controversial audit issues related to oil and gas and/or minerals, justifying conclusions reached and recommending courses of actions developing or modifying methods and techniques. The applicant must have experience in auditing techniques applied to the oil and gas and/or minerals industry.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answer to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Provide guidance, direction, recommendations, and advice to management and others on various oil and gas and/or minerals reporting, payment, minerals valuation, and compliance issues to improve the compliance process.
7.
Ensure consistent application and interpretation of policies and procedures relating to mineral valuation, reporting, and payments to ensure the accuracy of reported royalties.
8.
Plan, direct, and conduct oil and gas and/or minerals royalty compliance reviews and audits in accordance with government and industry standards in a timely manner with good quality to collect every dollar due the Federal or Indian lessor.
9.
Apply laws, regulations, orders, opinions, decisions, and policies governing compliance on oil and gas and/ or minerals royalties to ensure consistent application in reviews and audits.
10.
Identify risks and implement controls in accordance with current policies and procedures to mitigate those risks.
11.
Identify and monitor problem areas in an effort to prevent potential conflicts or complaints by our customers/partners.
12.
Identify, assign, and monitor issues/tasks requiring resolution to accomplish the task/goal.
13.
Lead a team performing compliance activities to ensure compliance with applicable lease terms, laws and regulations.
14.
Manage and resolve conflicts, confrontations, and disagreements in a positive and constructive manner to minimize negative personnel impact.
15.
Consider and respond appropriately to the needs and capabilities of others; adjusting your approach to suit different people and situations.
16.
Provide technical direction to team members to ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.
17.
Monitor compliance review and audit workloads for efficiency and effectiveness and make adjustments as necessary.
18.
Identify and assign developmental opportunities, especially through training (on-the-job and formal) for staff.
19.
Communicate with representatives of other state and Federal government agencies, Indian groups and the oil and gas and/or minerals industry through teleconferences and meetings to explain or discuss mineral compliance issues.
20.
Communicate procedures to team members through group meetings and one-on-one meetings and keeps team informed of management goals and objectives.
21.
Coordinates with representatives of other teams concerning matters of work accomplishment, priorities, and procedures through all-hands meetings.
22.
Clearly explain technical or complex analytical information through individual and group meetings.
23.
Analyze a wide variety of data including lease terms, statutes, regulations, case law, and contracts relating to the sale, transportation, and/or processing of mineral production to determine if royalty was paid correctly.
24.
Study continuing problems in the quality and quantity of work and operating effectiveness and takes or recommends necessary corrective actions.
25.
Provide advice and assistance on system/process development and makes recommendations on system/process improvements to ensure compliance with continually changing requirements.
26.
Communicate in writing with representatives of other state and Federal government agencies, Indian groups and the oil and gas and/or minerals industry to explain or discuss mineral compliance issues.
27.
Coordinate in writing with representatives of other teams concerning matters of work accomplishment, priorities, and procedures to resolve issues as they arise.
28.
Review and edit the organization's written work products (i.e. issue and order letters and audit reports, for conformance with policies, regulations, lease terms, and statutes) to ensure technical accuracy and the overall high quality of the finished product.
29.
Explain technical or complex analytical information in writing related to the production and sale of oil and gas and/or minerals to provide clear, concise information to team members, management and industry.
30.
Plan, direct and oversee mineral royalty audit in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), agency policies and industry standards in a timely manner with good quality.
31.
Review drafts of audit issue letters, orders, reports and working papers to assure the written product is timely, responsive, and meet GAGAS and agency auditing and reporting standards.
32.
Coordinate the audit effort, by scheduling property, issue and company audits involved with the production, sale, transportation, or processing of minerals extracted from Federal and Indian Mineral leases.
33.
Develops work plans and strategies to determine which companies and/or properties to target for audit.