- Position Title
- Auditor
- Agency
- Office of the Inspector General for the Federal Housing Finance Agency
- Announcement Number
- 23-FHFAIG-14-X Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 10, 2023 to Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
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?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
3.
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)?
Assessment 1
Individual Occupational Requirements
A. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.
OR
B. 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.
A. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.
OR
B. 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
You must meet the minimum basic educational and/or work experience requirements for professional auditing positions in the federal government. Do you meet the education requirement stated above? (Attach a copy of transcript(s) showing a list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit).
2.
I am applying for the Recent Graduates Program based on the following statement. Select the one statement that applies.
3.
If you have not graduated, when is your intended graduation date?
(limit 250 characters)
Specialized experience for the EL-7 level is fifty-two (52) weeks of experience at the EL-5 level, that is directly related to the position as listed above and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must include:
- Experience obtaining and evaluating audit documentation for accuracy; AND
- Experience researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and approved procedures to provide findings.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 1 year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent.
- Experience obtaining and evaluating audit documentation for accuracy; AND
- Experience researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and approved procedures to provide findings.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 1 year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent.
4.
For the EL-07, select the answer that best describes your experience and/or education.
5.
Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience/education so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
(limit 250 characters)
Specialized experience for the EL-9 level is fifty-two (52) weeks of experience at the EL-7 level, that is directly related to the position as listed above and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must include:
- Experience assisting in developing audit plans and modifying them during the course of audits; AND
- Experience evaluating processes or procedures to identify deficiencies.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree.
OR
A master's or equivalent graduate degree.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
- Experience assisting in developing audit plans and modifying them during the course of audits; AND
- Experience evaluating processes or procedures to identify deficiencies.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree.
OR
A master's or equivalent graduate degree.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
6.
For the EL-09, select the answer that best describes your experience and/or education.
7.
Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience/education so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
(limit 250 characters)
8.
Please choose the answer(s) below that best describe(s) your experience in data analysis.
9.
Please choose the answer(s) below that best describe(s) your experience in conducting research related to problem solving or completing a project.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
10.
Have you successfully done work that regularly involved planning, prioritizing, and monitoring your own work?
11.
If yes, please indicate where in your resume this experience can be found.
(limit 250 characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
12.
Do you have experience identifying, researching, collecting and summarizing regulations, laws and constraints that may apply to issues or offerings?
13.
If yes, please indicate where in your resume this experience can be found.
(limit 250 characters)
14.
Please choose the answer(s) below that best describe(s) your experience in applying analytical techniques.
15.
I have experience in using the following types of business software:
16.
Select the following choice(s) that you have experience reviewing. Select all that apply.
17.
Select all of the written products below that you have experience writing, either on the job or pursuing your degree.
18.
Select the choice that best describes your highest level of verbal communication experience
19.
Please choose the answer below that best indicates your experience in working with others as part of a team to accomplish goals.
20.
Choose the statements from the list below that best describes your experience preparing and giving briefings, speeches, and/or oral presentations related to program reviews, audits, or inspections.