Auditor (Performance)

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Member Services (MS), Compliance and Internal Control Program Office (CICPO) organization with physical sites located at the Canandaigua, New York; Atlanta, Georgia; Topeka, Kansas; Fort Riley, Kansas; Waco, Texas; and Hot Springs, South Dakota.

MS is an operation and support office within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/08/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

To apply for the Auditor GS -12 position, applicant(s) must meet at least one of the Basic Requirements, PLUS the additional specialized experience as follows:Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.

(Transcripts required) OR 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.

AND Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Plans, develops, and coordinates planning and communication through briefings, presentations, and conferences Plans, conducts, and participates in task forces and aids management with various studies, assessments, and reviews Reviews and analyzes policies, publications, specifications and instructions for impact on risk management processes and provides direction and recommendations as necessary.

Plans and leads compliance reviews, risk assessments, internal control evaluations, and special studies identified personally or Leadership's request.

Evaluates and reviews organizations, programs, activities, and functions to assess compliance with laws, policies, regulations, and contract provisions; effectiveness of internal controls; and the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Major Duties:

Participates in meetings and conferences with key personnel at higher headquarters and other organizations.

Assesses and manages risk across Nationwide programs that support VA-provided health care programs to enable access to care at the VA Medical Centers which execute these programs.

Works with team to develop and report metrics to track, internal control assessments, risk assessments, risk/control matrices, corrective action plans, and compliance reviews for Leadership.

Plans, conducts, and participates in task forces. Develops, coordinates, executes, monitors, and reports on a variety of compliance, internal control, and risk management activities.

Reviews plans and operational performance for conformity and compliance with laws, policies, procedures, and regulations; and recommends establishing or revising MS policies and operating procedures.

Develops and updates procedures concerning all phases of risk assessments, compliance reviews, and internal control assessment.

Evaluates policies in program areas, recommends actions to achieve organizational objectives, and recommends future program objectives and improvements.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday - Tour of duty based on business needs. Remote: This position is not authorized for Remote work. Telework: This position may be authorized for Telework.

Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work.

Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in person work mandate in their current position.

Definition of Virtual work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at VA-owned or leased space.

Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption already in place.

Position Description/PD#: Auditor (Performance)/PD90790A