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Supervisory Auditor

Office of Inspector General

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$149,323 - $197,200

per year

Closes

March 3, 2026

GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading teams of auditors to review and oversee Department of Defense programs, ensuring they follow proper financial and operational standards.

It focuses on supervising audits in areas like acquisition contracting, sustainment, or data management within the Office of Inspector General.

A good fit would be someone with extensive federal auditing experience, strong leadership skills, and a background in accounting or related fields who enjoys government oversight and team management.

Key Requirements

  • 52 weeks of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in federal government oversight, audits, or investigations
  • Experience supervising audit teams and overseeing audit planning and execution in conformance with auditing standards
  • Experience in performance management, staff development, handling employee issues, and participating in hiring/promotion decisions
  • Bachelor's degree in auditing, accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Certification as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or substantial coursework (15 semester hours) in auditing/accounting
  • Meet time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at GS-14 for GS-15 entry
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance

Full Job Description

The positions are in the Office of the Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG), Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Audit.

The Audit component conducts, monitors, and initiates audits relating to the programs and operations of DoD.

Two positions are in the Acquisition Contracting and Sustainment (ACS) Directorate and one in the Audit Front Office's Data Management group.

Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-15 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-14 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-14 level in the Federal service or at an equivalent level.

This specialized experience must have been acquired in an environment focused on government oversight, audits, or investigations at the federal level.

Specialize experience is defined as: (1) Experience in supervising audit teams. (2) Experience in overseeing audit planning and execution, ensuring conformance with auditing standards.

(3) Experience in performance management and employee recognition; staff development; time and attendance; handling grievances and work place issues; and participation in decisions on hiring and promotion.

AND Basic Qualifications for the 0511 Series: Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.

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: 1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; Or 2.

Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

Related fields that also may qualify: Business Management, Criminal Justice, General Business, Homeland Security, Information Security, Information Technology, International Business, International Justice, International Relations, Investigative Reporting, Journalism, Management, Management Operations, Mathematics, Organizational Management, Public Policy, Political Science, Resource Management, Any Major that includes 15hrs in accounting.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/auditing-series-0511/ Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social) is qualifying.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.

Additional Required Documents Information Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: If you are a Military Spouse Preference applicant, you must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. If determined best qualified, you will be placed at that full performance level of the position.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Major Duties:

  • Plan, manage, and oversee comprehensive audits or projects, within the area of responsibility, through subordinate supervisors.
  • Provide guidance to subordinate supervisors in audit or project execution, maintenance of schedules, and value of findings and recommendations.
  • Oversee or directly assign work; establish performance standards and evaluate performance; reward employees; ensure appropriate staff development.
  • Direct the development of reports or special projects, ensure compliance with standards and the development of appropriate corrective actions; and defend results or project data through the resolution process.
  • Represents the Audit Component and agency by preparing and presenting briefings to key stakeholders, such as Congressional staff, foreign governments, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and other federal agencies.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IG-26-12894074-AUD-INT