- Position Title
- Auditor
- Agency
- Office of Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- HHS-OIG-DE-23-11873545 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 20, 2023 to Monday, April 3, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Do you wish to be considered under a CTAP (Career Transition Assistance Plan) eligibility? You may qualify for CTAP eligibility if all of the statements apply to you:
To verify your eligibility for CTAP:
You must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing position, tenure code, grade & step, and full name/DOB/SSN.
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy.
- You have been (or will be) involuntarily separated from the agency advertising this position, due to a reduction-in-force.
- You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position separated from.
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position separated from.
- Your last performance rating of record is at least "fully successful" or equivalent.
To verify your eligibility for CTAP:
You must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing position, tenure code, grade & step, and full name/DOB/SSN.
3.
Do you wish to be considered under the ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan) eligibility? You may qualify for ICTAP if all of the following statements apply to you:
To verify your eligibility for ICTAP:
You must submit a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, showing the agency, position held, tenure and appointment codes, and full biographical information (name, DOB, and SSN).
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the position being advertised.
- You were (or will be) separated from a position at an agency outside of the HHS due to a reduction-in-force.
- You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position from which you have been (or will be) separated.
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you have been (or will be) separated.
- Your last performance rating of record is at least "fully successful" or equivalent.
To verify your eligibility for ICTAP:
You must submit a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, showing the agency, position held, tenure and appointment codes, and full biographical information (name, DOB, and SSN).
4.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
• A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
• A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
• A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
• A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
• A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
• A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
For each task in the following groups, 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 answers to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a loss of consideration.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one that best describes your education qualification requirements for GS-0511-14, Auditor position.
2.
Choose the one answer that best describes your experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for the Auditor, GS-0511-14 position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Plans work to be accomplished by team members, sets, and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
4.
Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to team members on both work and administrative matters.
5.
Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promote team building, or improve business practices.
6.
Plans, directs and coordinates research projects on new techniques, and comments on proposed system related exposure drafts and the allocation of resources to be devoted to the audits and projects.
7.
Ensures that financial and other data are factual, adequate, and convincing to support findings and conclusions.
8.
Develops and submits project proposals to the Director for review and advises on recommendations for approval, disapproval, and modifications.
9.
Carries out, or monitors, audits, and reviews over information technology systems.
10.
In performing or monitoring audit work, utilizes current guidance from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) audit and attestation standards, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) bulletins and circulars, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for use in detecting Information System control issues and potential effects.
11.
Evaluates entity's security program planning and management, access controls, application controls, segregation of duties, and other aspects of key systems.
12.
Reviews audit documentation and resulting reports, and provides feedback on information systems testing, audit technology issues and strategies.
13.
Reviews and documents the work of subordinates for conformance with audit standards.
14.
Conducts site visits to assure uniformity in the position, professional standards, and to discuss presentation of findings to meet audit objectives.
15.
Reviews drafts and final audit programs, audit documentation and reports, to ensure adequacy.
16.
Provides and gives advice, counsel, or instruction to team members on both work and administrative matters.
17.
Keeps the director informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, such as the possibility of fraud or items of major impact on other audit efforts.
18.
Keeps team members apprised of progress, and the possibility of items of major impact on other portions of assigned audits.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is 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 give may be investigated. I understand that responding 'No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.