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Auditor (Financial)
Offices, Boards and Divisions
Department of Justice
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093
per year
Type
Full Time
More Finance & Accounting jobs →Closes
February 9, 2026
GS-5 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves conducting detailed audits and assessments to ensure the Department of Justice follows federal rules for managing money and internal controls.
The role focuses on advising leaders, evaluating risks, and preparing reports to improve financial processes across the department.
It's a good fit for experienced financial auditors with a strong background in government regulations and compliance who enjoy solving complex problems in a high-stakes environment.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, auditing, or a related field to meet the Basic Education Requirement
- One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, including advising on federal financial management statutes, regulations, standards, and policies
- Experience identifying key management controls, risk management processes, and accounting/auditing processes for assessments
- Knowledge of OMB Circular A-123 and its appendices for financial reporting and internal control assessments
- Ability to conduct complex internal control assessments and prepare reports with recommendations to improve control effectiveness and efficiency
- Current or former federal employee status or eligibility under specific hiring authorities
- Meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of February 9, 2026
Full Job Description
This announcement is open to current or former federal employees and specific hiring authorities.
To qualify for the position of Auditor (Financial), at GS-0511-14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.
Applicants must meet both the Basic Education Requirement (see Education field below) AND the Specialized Experience.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service, which includes: 1).
Advise Departmental leadership with implementing statutes, regulations, standards, or policies governing federal financial management. 2).
Identify key management controls, risk management processes, and/or accounting and auditing processes to conduct a wide-range of assessments.
You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the closing date of this announcement, (02/09/2026).
Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.
See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. Major Duties:
The duties and responsibilities for an Auditor (Financial) GS-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide technical audit knowledge, coordination, and performance of Office of Compliance and Review (OCR) responsibilities to ensure the Department's compliance with federal internal control over financial reporting requirements are fulfilled and adhered to by all Departmental Components.
Conduct complex internal control assessments that are essential to the implementation of financial reporting and internal control sections of OMB Circular A-123 and the related appendices.
Execute report preparation, including the evaluation of OMB Circular A-123 assessment results, and make recommendations that impact the structure, effectiveness, and efficiency of controls.
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