The FRTIB is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to serve as an Auditor. This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) may be used to fill other Auditor, GS-0511-11/12 positions within the FRTIB in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Priority will be given to qualified surplus or displaced candidates in the local area under the CTAP and ICTAP programs.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the Basic Experience and Specialized Experience as described below. Basic Requirement: To qualify, you must meet one of the following: Option 1: Education You have a bachelor's degree or higher in auditing or a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting. Option 2: Education and Experience You have at least four years of experience in performance auditing, or a mix of college-level education, training, and experience that gave you professional auditing knowledge. Your background must also include one of the following: A Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant certificate earned through a written exam, or A degree that included at least 15 semester hours in auditing or accounting. Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you need one year of full-time experience at a level similar to the GS-09. Your experience should include: Assisting with the coordination of logistics and documentation for external audits to support timely fulfillment of auditor requests and contribute to effective audit execution under guidance from senior staff. Reviewing and organizing agency documentation and audit findings to support the development of audit response materials and gain familiarity with audit processes and standards. Monitoring the status of audit recommendations and preparing summary reports to assist in tracking progress and identifying outstanding actions. Supporting agency offices in preparing audit responses and corrective action documentation by providing procedural guidance and escalating complex issues to senior auditors. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you need one year of full-time experience at a level similar to the GS-11. Your experience should include: Coordinating logistics and documentation for external audits to ensure timely fulfillment of auditor requests and smooth audit execution. Analyzing agency documentation and audit findings to support the development of accurate and responsive audit packages. Tracking and reporting on the status of audit recommendations to monitor progress and support closure of findings. Providing technical guidance to agency offices to assist in preparing audit responses and implementing corrective actions. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Lead audit coordination by managing schedules, documents, and communication to keep audits on track and resolve issues quickly.
Plan and take part in audit meetings, setting clear goals and organizing materials to support smooth and focused discussions.
Build strong relationships by offering respectful, solution-focused support to agency teams and external auditors.
Help resolve rejected audit packages by identifying issues, guiding corrections, and ensuring revised actions meet audit standards.
Monitor audit recommendations and report progress to ensure corrective actions are understood, accepted, and completed.