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Position Title
Supervisory Auditor (Performance)
Agency
Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration
Announcement Number
23-TIGTA-137 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 13, 2023 to Friday, March 24, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. 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.
 
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2. Do you currently hold (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
 
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3. Are you a current TIGTA employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?
  • Current TIGTA employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
  • Current TIGTA employee serving on a VRA appointment.
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
3. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity? (limit characters)
4. 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)? (limit characters)
5. Are you a current Federal employee?
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6. 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.
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Performance Appraisal
1. As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of your most recent rating of record(i.e; final annual performance appraisal issued and signed by appropriate management officials) dated within the last 18 months. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these requirements or if it is not dated within the last 18 months, you must explain why you are unable to do so. If you do not provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration.

Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application meeting the requirements, please provide a reason in the text box below. (This is required of all applicants regardless of prior federal service. "N/A" is not considered an acceptable response.)
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Assessment 1
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 auditing or a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.

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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.


 
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1. You must meet the minimum basic educational and/or work experience requirements for professional auditing positions in the federal government. Choose one answer which best describes your educational/work experience background for an auditing position. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit). (limit characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-14 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:

- Developing and performing audits that conform with professional, regulatory, or quality standards/requirements; OR
- Experience working in a tax administration organization that has been applied in documenting results of audits or projects; AND
- Developing draft or final reports, memoranda or other written products.
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2. Do you have one year of experience at the GS-13 level as described above? (limit characters)
3. Select the response that best describes your experience in providing performance evaluations. (limit characters)
4. Identify the following functions you have performed on audit projects where you had leadership or senior staff responsibility. (limit characters)
5. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience developing, leading directing, and motivating a diverse staff, taking into account individual goals, values, and sensitivities. (limit characters)
6. Select the statement that best describes the auditing functions you perform on a regular and recurring basis in regards to planning, coordinating, and conducting audits. (limit characters)
7. Select the response that best describes your audit/project planning experience. (limit characters)
8. Select the response(s) that describe your experience in audit planning, including involvement in annual strategic planning activities and in conducting risk assessments. (limit characters)
9. Select the statement that best describes the auditing functions you perform on a regular and recurring basis in regards to analyzing data. (limit characters)
10. Select the statement that best describes the auditing functions you perform on a regular and recurring basis in regards to identifying deficiencies and recommendations. (limit characters)
11. Select the statement that best describes the auditing functions you perform on a regular and recurring basis in regards to reporting. (limit characters)
12. Identify the professional certifications you currently hold. (limit characters)
13. From the list below, select all software applications you are proficient with (proficient means you have experience/expertise in and routinely utilize all or a major part of the software's functionality/capabilities in accomplishing day-to-day office functions). (limit characters)
14. Choose the statement(s) that describe your communication/briefing experience that you use as a regular part of your job, as necessary to support agency goals and the agency leadership. (limit characters)
15. Choose all applicable statements that relate to your experience in communicating in writing. (limit characters)
16. Which one of the following statements best describes your experience preparing and timely delivering written communications for a variety of audiences to convey significant audit findings to senior managers, both within and external to the organization? (limit characters)