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Position Title
Auditor
Agency
Office of Inspector General
Announcement Number
HHS-OIG-MP-23-11873566 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 20, 2023 to Monday, April 3, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. I am a disabled veteran rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more or a disabled veteran who retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30% or more; AND my discharge was under conditions other than dishonorable. (limit characters)
3. I am a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has orders specifying a permanent change of station (not for training); OR a spouse of a 100% disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR the un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who was killed while performing active duty. (limit characters)
4. I have worked as an Appropriated Fund Federal employee AND am a family member of an appropriate sponsor (a Federal civilian employee, a Federal NAF employee, or a member of an uniformed service) while serving in an overseas area. I have completed 52 weeks of creditable service; received a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating; and I am submitting this application within 3 years of returning to the U.S. from the overseas tour of duty. (limit characters)
5. I am currently employed as a permanent, career or career-conditional employee in the competitive service, HOWEVER, I have not ever held the full performance level of this position that I am applying for. Note: Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1") (limit characters)
6. 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:
  • 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.
For more information about CTAP, please see the Career Transition Assistance site on USAJOBS.

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.
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7. I am currently an employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid Interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management. (limit characters)
8. I have served in the Foreign Service under an unlimited, career-type appointment and have completed at least 1 year of continuous service without a break of a workday under one or more non-temporary Foreign Service appointments. (limit characters)
9. 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:
  • 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.
For more information about ICTAP, please review the Career Transition Assistance site on USAJOBS.

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).
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10. Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
  • was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
  • served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
  • performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,
  • if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) and performance appraisal that demonstrates you meet the requirements outlined in the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
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11. Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated by the Office of Personnel Management Eligible (Postal Career Service Employees, Postal Service Commission Employees, GAO, US Courts, etc), you MUST submit a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action (or equivalent) that reflects your eligibility. (limit characters)
12. I am a current or former, permanent, Federal employee in the competitive service WITH THE SAME OR HIGHER promotion potential as the full performance level of this position, which I am applying. (limit characters)
13. I served in the Peace Corps for no less than 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more and separated within the last 3 years; or I was a Peace Corps volunteer for one year and separated within the last 3 years. (limit characters)
14. 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).
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15. I am a former Federal service employee (or preferenced eligible) who attained career status on a permanent, competitive status appointment OR had obtained career-conditional status and am within three years of the date of separation, HOWEVER, I have not ever held the full performance level of this position. Note: Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1") (limit characters)
16. I am a person with an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability, or a psychiatric disability, eligible under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u). (limit characters)
17. I am a veteran who served 3 or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet this eligibility); OR I am a preference eligible; AND my discharge was performed under honorable conditions. (limit characters)
18. I am a disabled veteran; OR a Veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; OR a Veteran who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces Service Medal was awarded; OR a recently separated veterans. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one that best describes your education qualification requirements for GS-0511-14, Auditor position. (limit characters)
2. Choose the one answer that best describes your experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for the Auditor, GS-0511-14 position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Plans work to be accomplished by team members, sets, and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. (limit characters)
4. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to team members on both work and administrative matters. (limit characters)
5. Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promote team building, or improve business practices. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
7. Ensures that financial and other data are factual, adequate, and convincing to support findings and conclusions. (limit characters)
8. Develops and submits project proposals to the Director for review and advises on recommendations for approval, disapproval, and modifications. (limit characters)
9.
Carries out, or monitors, audits, and reviews over information technology systems.
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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.
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11. Evaluates entity's security program planning and management, access controls, application controls, segregation of duties, and other aspects of key systems. (limit characters)
12.
Reviews audit documentation and resulting reports, and provides feedback on information systems testing, audit technology issues and strategies.
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13.
Reviews and documents the work of subordinates for conformance with audit standards.
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14.
Conducts site visits to assure uniformity in the position, professional standards, and to discuss presentation of findings to meet audit objectives.
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15.
Reviews drafts and final audit programs, audit documentation and reports, to ensure adequacy.
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16.
Provides and gives advice, counsel, or instruction to team members on both work and administrative matters.
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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.
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18. Keeps team members apprised of progress, and the possibility of items of major impact on other portions of assigned audits. (limit characters)
19. 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. (limit characters)