About this role
Job SummaryThe Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.
QualificationsYou must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. Experience refers to 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). You must meet the "Specialized Experience" to qualify for the Supervisory Auditor position, as described below: Applicants must have 1-year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Specialized experience at this level includes: Demonstrating knowledge, understanding, and application of Government Auditing Standards and Federal Regulations by evaluating audits, inspections, and evaluations for compliance with applicable standards; Addressing comments and implementing corrective actions in response to external and internal quality assurance review or peer review recommendations; and Providing guidance to audit teams in meeting Government Auditing Standards by creating templates, policies, and procedures for specific areas needing attention, and providing consistency among various audit areas. This includes communicating information clearly and succinctly in both written and verbal form. Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position. Make sure this Selective Placement Factor is evident in resume to be considered. Experience planning, directing, and managing Single Audit reviews in accordance with GAGAS and CIGIE standards. Experience refers to 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date 09/22/2026 of this announcement. Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade band in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date 09/22/2026of this announcement. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Major DutiesThis position is in the Quality Management and Training Branch (QMT), Office of Audits (OA), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). QMT manages matters pertaining to quality assurance and compliance. QMT provides the OIG with the ability to examine a program or activity in a formalized, detailed, and in-depth way. This Branch is primarily responsible for implementing strategies to improve the quality of work products and ensure a skilled workforce for accomplishing OA's mission. QMT also conducts Single Audit desk and quality control reviews of audits to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The Single Audit Act requires Federal grantees expending over $1 million in Federal funding in a year to have a Single Audit performed by an Independent Public Accountant (IPA). The Federal grantee and its IPA submit the Single Audit report and accompanying audited financial statements to the US Government, through an electronic portal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). OMB assigns grantees' Single Audit oversight to Federal agencies based on funding expended. Offices of the Inspector General review the Single Audits as a part of their oversight responsibilities, and report to Congress the results of that review in the Semi-Annual Report to Congress. QMT is responsible for determining whether Single Audit reports and selected independent auditors' work are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. QMT also communicates the review results clearly and concisely to all relevant parties. Typical assignments include: Planning, performing, directing, and managing Single Audit reviews in accordance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. Supervising subordinate professionals in the performance of Single Audit desk reviews and quality control reviews. Establishing internal policies and procedures for conducting Single Audit desk reviews. Developing annual and long-range plans and providing technical advice and guidance to subordinate staff for OA's Single Audit activities. Leading, counseling, and evaluating subordinate staff.. Other duties as assigned.