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Position Title: Auditor (Financial/Performance) Internal Auditor
Agency: Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner
Announcement Number: 23-HUD-1045-P Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, February 23, 2023 to Friday, April 14, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

2. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?

A. Yes

B. No

C. No, but I have an approved exemption

D. Not applicable

3. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

4. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held. (limit 250 characters)

Education Requirements: Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting or in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. OR Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

1. Select the ONE statement from the list below that best describes your level of education. There must be sufficient documentation in your resume to support your response. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit).

A. I have earned a degree in accounting, or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours of credit in business law may be included).

B. I have at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college level education, and training that included 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses (up to 6 hours credit in business law may be included).

C. I have at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college level education, and training. I am also a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, which was obtained through a written examination.

D. I have at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or a combination of accounting experience, college level education, and training and have completed the requirements for a degree that included substantial work in accounting (15 semester hours business law/finance not included) plus I've worked at the full performance level in accounting/auditing. NOTE: TO determine qualifications under this option a panel of at least 2 accountants will review your resume.

E. I do not meet any of the above education or combination of education and experience statements.

To be qualified for this position at the GS-13 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. This experience is defined as:

- Reviewing audit reports for technical competency and audit standards; AND
- Planning and conducting technical audits demonstrating thorough experience with audit standards; AND
- Communicating controversial issues, justifying conclusions reached and recommending courses of actions in a performance audit environment.

2. Select the one statement from the list below that best describes your level of experience. There must be sufficient documentation in your resume to support your response.

A. I have one full year or more of specialized experience equivalent to the definition described above.

B. I do not have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the definition as described above.

3. What type of audits have you performed?

A. Financial Audits

B. Performance

C. Compliance Audits

D. Systems Audits

E. Risk Assessments

F. None of the above

4. Select all of the duties related to accounting/auditing principles, financial statement review techniques, and methods that you have performed on the job. (Check all that apply.)

A. Applying accounting principles, concepts, and practices, and governmental financial auditing standards to acquire and organize data covering a variety of different work processes and functions.

B. Conducting audits of financial statements or financial statement reviews of specific programs with responsibility for applying auditing standards and accounting principles and practices.

C. Conducting or financial statement reviews of specific programs with responsibility for applying auditing standards and accounting principles and practices.

D. Preparing and presenting internal/external audit reports or financial statement reviews for effectiveness in finding problems or rejection issues, developing recommendations, and presenting conclusions.

E. Conducting research and developing methods and procedures to ensure work complies with standards.

F. Developing and presenting training on professional standards and practices.

G. I have not performed these duties on the job.

5. Select all of the auditing activities with which you have experience.

A. Applying knowledge of a Federal agency's policies and procedures, auditing or performing a financial statement review of a Federal entity or a non-federal entity.

B. Conducting financial statement audits of a governmental entity or a non-federal entity.

C. Preparing work papers using an automated software program.

D. Reviewing findings and identifying issues of potential fraud and/or waste.

E. Applying auditing and accounting laws, regulations, guidelines, procedures, etc.

F. Planning and executing scope and methodology of audits or financial statement reviews.

G. Using computers and software effectively in the audit or financial statement review process.

H. Using appropriate sampling methods to accomplish objectives.

I. None of the above.

6. Select all of the areas where you have experience working on operational audit reviews. (Check all that apply.)

A. Risk Assessment

B. Financial statement notes and disclosures

C. Consolidations of inter-entity organizations

D. Internal controls over financial reporting

E. Federal Banking Agencies

F. Lending Entities

G. Not for Profit entities

H. Public Housing Agency

I. None of the above

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

7. Have you identified noncompliance with regulations, inefficient or ineffectual operations, and described improper practices and individual transactions?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. (Indicate place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties) (limit 250 characters)

9. Select all of the verbal communication activities that you have routinely performed in your employment. (Check all that apply.)

A. Conducting interviews and meetings.

B. Presenting audit findings, financial statement rejection issues and reports, maintaining effective work relations to negotiate and discuss critical findings and recommendations.

C. Conducting accounting or auditing training, briefings and speeches in any program area to a variety of audiences.

D. Presenting information to team members and a variety of managers/officials.

E. Providing advice, guidance or direction on regulations or procedures.

F. Persuading others to reach a consensus for an idea or concept.

G. None of the above.

10. Select all of the written products below that you have experience writing. (Check all that apply.)

A. Writing reports to explain differences in financial statement preparation and recommending improvements.

B. Writing reports that are convincing, logically, organized, clear and concise.

C. Reviewing draft written products of team members and recommending improvements.

D. Writing articles for professional and/or governmental publications.

E. Writing policy, regulations and/or procedures.

F. Utilizing tabular, photographic, and other graphic presentations for data.

G. Document audit results using automated software programs.

H. None of the above.

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