Auditor

What you would do

• Carry out audit procedures and report on problems found.
• Apply accounting and auditing rules and methods, including statistics, to do assignments.
• Examine records to check compliance with rules and make sure expenses are allocated correctly.
• Gather, organize, and evaluate data, separating essential from nonessential information.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on audit planning and presentations.

Do you qualify for GS-7 to GS-9 (up to GS-13)?

With experience: The basic requirement can be met with at least 4 years of performance auditing experience plus a Certified Internal Auditor or CPA certificate, or 15 semester hours of auditing or accounting coursework. For GS-7, you need 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level, and for GS-9, 1 year at the GS-7 level; specialized experience means doing two or more listed audit or accounting tasks.

With education: A bachelor's degree in auditing or a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting meets the basic requirement. For GS-7, one year of graduate study in a related field or a bachelor's with superior academic achievement also qualifies (top third of class, GPA of 3.0 or higher, or membership in a national scholastic honor society). For GS-9, a master's in a related field or two full years of graduate study toward one qualifies, and education and experience can be combined.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Two-page resume showing duties, employer names and addresses, start and end dates, hours per week, salary, and education and training
• Transcripts showing institution, courses, credits, and grades (unofficial copies are acceptable)
• Documentation of expected graduation date and class standing if finishing by February 3, 2027
• Optional cover letter
• DD-214 or other veterans' preference documents, if applicable
• Contact the agency before the closing date if you are a displaced federal employee, a Pathways appointee, or have reemployment rights

How you will be rated: Your resume, documents, and questionnaire answers are used to check whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Minimally qualified applicants are scored on a technical assessment and ranked by score plus any veterans' preference points, with the competency Professional Ethics and Independence in focus. Missing required documents or information may lead to an ineligible rating, a lower rating, or loss of consideration.

Tips for this job:

• List hours per week for each job on your resume, or that time may not be credited.
• Attach transcripts that show courses, credits, and grades, even unofficial ones.
• If you finish your degree by February 3, 2027, send proof of expected graduation and class standing with your application.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Travel of 25% or less may be expected.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% of annual salary may be authorized, requiring a service agreement of 6 months to 4 years. Authorization is not guaranteed and depends on funding. Traditional moving expenses will not be paid.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizen or national
• Degree or certificate completed within the previous 2 years (up to 6 for certain veterans), or by February 3, 2027
• Must be in good academic standing
• Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement required
• Trial period for the length of the Pathways appointment, typically one year
• Suitable for federal employment after a background investigation
• Must obtain and maintain a Q security clearance
• Drug testing designated position with pre-employment and random testing
• May be required to file a financial disclosure report
• Not remote; must report to the assigned duty station
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• Employer uses e-Verify
• Must participate in direct deposit

Job details

Salary

$50,460 – $80,243 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-7 to GS-9 (up to GS-13) · General Schedule

Locations

• Idaho Falls, Idaho
• Richland, Washington
• Oak Ridge, Tennessee
• Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Aiken, South Carolina

Appointment

Recent graduates

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

Many

Security clearance

Q Access Authorization

Travel

25% or less

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Auditing (0511)

Announcement

27-IG-13103046-RG-MB