Auditor

Full Job Description

The Auditor position is in the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts, Office of Audit.

The Office of Audit is responsible for developing and maintaining audit policies, procedures, and guidelines and conducting comprehensive audits of judiciary financial and program activities in conformity with the government auditing standards to assess compliance with applicable statues, regulations, policies, plans, and procedures.

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below.

This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position.

Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below: Planning, coordinating, and conducting comprehensive audits consisting of complex financial and management reports, management controls, policies, and practices in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.

Conducting financial and performance audits of programs, contracts, and operations.

Assisting in the development of audit programs and procedures, gathering and analyzing evidence, and writing clear and concise audit reports.

Applicants with the following certifications are highly desired: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Major Duties:

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Office of Audit is seeking an experienced senior-level Auditor to join its team.

The Auditor develops and executes a broad range of audit activities and works with senior judiciary officials and audit contractors in developing, executing, and improving judiciary audit activities.

This position reports to the Audit Officer.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Planning and executing audits of the federal courts, court units, and federal public defender offices in accordance with the AO audit program.

Conducting compliance and financial-related performance audits of agency programs, contracts, and operations and communicating the results orally and in writing, including reports and related materials.

Performing internal compliance and substantive audit procedures to determine the effectiveness of controls and efficiency of operations.

Providing expert guidance on internal controls and audit activities to AO management officials and the courts, court units, and federal public defender offices.

Conducting meetings to discuss audit scope, areas of concern, findings, internal control requirements, and best practices.

Assisting in the development of audit programs and procedures, gathering and analyzing evidence, making constructive recommendations for improvements, and coordinating on issues with management.

Reviewing and evaluating internal controls, policies, and procedures to determine the effectiveness of controls and efficiency of operations.

Participating in conferences with responsible officials and discussing audit findings and recommendations. Assisting in the development and deployment of the Office of Audit's risk-based audit plan.

Using the Office of Audit's workflow software, Teammate+, for documenting all phases of audits.

Providing oversight or contracting officer representative's duties of specialized audits and other attestation engagements performed by contract auditors.

Providing technical assistance to ensure quality controls standards are met and audits comply with Government Auditing Standards and Office of Audit policies.

Providing oversight and monitoring of staff auditor work. Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending training and/or reviewing professional publications.