Auditor (Financial)
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Posted: January 27, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Salary
$57,736 - $133,142
per year
Type
Full Time
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This job involves conducting audits and evaluations of nuclear regulatory programs to ensure they operate effectively and follow government standards.
You'll gather data, analyze operations, and write reports with recommendations for improvements.
It's a good fit for someone with auditing experience who enjoys detailed investigative work and communicating findings clearly.
This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General The supervisor is the Assistant Inspector General Audits and Evaluations This position is non-bargaining unit.
This position may require occasional (<20%) travel.
This position is subject to Securities Ownership Prohibition Expenses associated with an interview will be paid; however, expenses associated with a relocation will NOT be paid.
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
The ideal candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate the following: (GG-07/09/11/12) (1) Ability to conduct performance, information technology, contract, and/or financial audits or evaluate federal programs.
(Discuss the methods you use to research, gather and analyze facts, and study to resolve a problem.) (2) Demonstrated experience using federal auditing standards, methodologies, techniques, and procedures.
(Discuss the methods you use to research, gather, analyze facts, data, information, and draw conclusions.) (3) Skill in effectively communicating the results of analysis and solutions to problems.
(Describe the kinds of oral presentations you have made and the type of original writing you have generated including the purpose and audience of your oral presentations and written communications.) (4) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, agency officials, and others.
(Provide examples of specific assignments that required you to use tact, diplomacy, and negotiation skills to achieve cooperation and develop consensus.) (5) Ability to collect and analyze data using data analysis software.
(6) Ability to ensure that audit work (planning, performing, and reporting) meet the requirements of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
(GG-12) (7) Ability to write communications that convey concise and comprehensive information on matters of a complex nature which are appropriate for the targeted audience and require minimal editing.
(GG-12/13) Major Duties:
*** RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION. *** The U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Audits and Evaluations Division (AED), performs audits and evaluation work and reporting of NRC and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) programs and operations.
As an Auditor for the NRC OIG, you will perform program evaluations and audit work in accordance with the OIG Audit Manual and the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) publication “Government Auditing Standards”.
You will participate in planning, fieldwork, data collection, and data analysis in order to report findings and provide recommendations.
You will be responsible for the preparation of detailed summaries, draft findings, and portions of the final audit report, analyzing data and examining the operations and management of NRC and DNFSB programs.
In addition, you will prepare work papers ensuring documentation is in accordance with OIG policies and procedures and professional audit and evaluation standards.
Applicants for this vacancy may be considered for similar vacancies (i.e., those having comparable duties, same grade level, and same full performance level) that arise within the OIG.
This is a term appointment that may be extended or converted to a permanent appointment depending on the needs of the office.
However, if the need for the position ends prior to the expiration of the appointment, the selectee may be separated.
Applicants for this vacancy may be considered for other essentially identical vacancies that arise within the Office of the Inspector General
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