Auditor

Full Job Description

These positions are located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in the Internal Audit (CN) organization of Compliance, Audit and Risk (C).

Successful candidates at the full performance level in the Auditor position will serve as lead auditors providing audits, analyses, assistance, and advice to BPA business lines, corporate, and/or support organizations.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: A.

Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting.

The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. -OR- B.

Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge.

The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality.

This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

For more information on how to meet the Basic Requirements please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/auditing-series-0511/ SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the meeting the basic requirement, a qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.

GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07).

Specialized experience is defined as experience in applying auditing concepts, principles, and methods sufficient to conduct internal audits, review and analyze information and document results of work performed.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or master's, or equivalent graduate degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

-OR- Combination of education and experience as described above.

Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited).

GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Performing internal audits (e.g.

operational, financial, IT systems, contracts, compliance audits); 2) Preparing audit work papers and summaries of audit work performed; 3) Identifying issues and recommending corrective actions and process improvements to ensure compliance and support findings identified.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.

degree, or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

-OR- Combination of education and experience as described above.

Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited).

GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Performing internal audits (e.g.

operational, financial, IT systems, contracts, compliance audits), analyzing program operations, processes, and controls; 2) Conducting research to identify applicable laws, directives, regulations, and policies in preparation of the audit; 3) Preparing audit reports detailing findings and recommendations to ensure compliance, efficiency and effectiveness.

GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12).

Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Serving as lead auditor providing analysis and advising on the examination of controls, policies and operational activities for various types of audits (e.g., operational, financial, IT systems, contracts, compliance audits); 2) Preparing or reviewing work of staff ensuring it is sufficient and includes relevant evidence to support findings for audits; 3) Developing audit programs for specific cases or review areas and interpreting a variety of policies and regulations.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 or GS-13 grade levels. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social 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.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As an Auditor at the full performance level, you will: Conduct operational audits, reviews, and analyses involving a wide range of BPA activities and operations, including business processes, information technology (IT) systems, and new process/system initiatives and development efforts.

Conduct research in preparation for an audit, including laws, directives, regulations, contracts and agreements. Perform audit operations and consult with management and program officials.

Conduct audits of complex IT systems and recommend which areas to audit and the methods to use for obtaining valid information.

Develop new audit methods, techniques, and criteria for auditing program operations.

Perform contract-related audits and reviews to provide information to contracting officers on contractors' price proposals, financial capabilities, interim and final costs, indirect rates, claims for equitable adjustments, etc.

needed to administer, cost-reimbursable, time-and-materials, fixed-price, and other types of contracts and agreements.