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Auditor

Auditor

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment BoardWashington, DC, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Summary

The FRTIB is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to serve as an Auditor.

This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) may be used to fill other Auditor, GS-0511-11 / 12 positions within the FRTIB in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Priority will be given to qualified surplus or displaced candidates in the local area under the CTAP and ICTAP programs.

Duties

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  • Lead audit coordination by managing schedules, documents, and communication to keep audits on track and resolve issues quickly.
  • Plan and take part in audit meetings, setting clear goals and organizing materials to support smooth and focused discussions.
  • Build strong relationships by offering respectful, solution-focused support to agency teams and external auditors.
  • Help resolve rejected audit packages by identifying issues, guiding corrections, and ensuring revised actions meet audit standards.
  • Monitor audit recommendations and report progress to ensure corrective actions are understood, accepted, and completed.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • If you are a current or recent GS employee, you must have held a permanent GS position at the next lower grade level for at least 52 weeks by 11 / 19 / 2025 to meet time-in-grade requirements.
  • All qualification requirements must be met by 11 / 19 / 2025. Your application package will not be considered if it is missing any of the required documents listed under the "Required Documents" tab.
  • If you are new to the federal government, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period
  • Selective Service. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
  • While the FRTIB does not mandate drug testing during the application process, we maintain a Drug-Free Workplace policy. This policy includes random and reasonable suspicion testing for employees.
  • Background Suitability Investigation. Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation and the granting of a federal suitability or security clearance. If selected, you may be offered tentative employment until the background investigation has been fully adjudicated.

    • Qualifications

    To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the Basic Experience and Specialized Experience as described below.

    Basic Requirement :

    To qualify, you must meet one of the following :

    Option 1 : Education

    You have a bachelor's degree or higher in auditing or a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting.

    Option 2 : Education and Experience

    You have at least four years of experience in performance auditing, or a mix of college-level education, training, and experience that gave you professional auditing knowledge. Your background must also include one of the following :

  • A Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant certificate earned through a written exam, or
  • A degree that included at least 15 semester hours in auditing or accounting.

    • Specialized Experience :

    To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you need one year of full-time experience at a level similar to the GS-09 . Your experience should include :

  • Assisting with the coordination of logistics and documentation for external audits to support timely fulfillment of auditor requests and contribute to effective audit execution under guidance from senior staff.
  • Reviewing and organizing agency documentation and audit findings to support the development of audit response materials and gain familiarity with audit processes and standards.
  • Monitoring the status of audit recommendations and preparing summary reports to assist in tracking progress and identifying outstanding actions.
  • Supporting agency offices in preparing audit responses and corrective action documentation by providing procedural guidance and escalating complex issues to senior auditors.

    • To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you need one year of full-time experience at a level similar to the GS-11 . Your experience should include :

  • Coordinating logistics and documentation for external audits to ensure timely fulfillment of auditor requests and smooth audit execution.
  • Analyzing agency documentation and audit findings to support the development of accurate and responsive audit packages.
  • Tracking and reporting on the status of audit recommendations to monitor progress and support closure of findings.
  • Providing technical guidance to agency offices to assist in preparing audit responses and implementing corrective actions.

    • Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. 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.

    A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

    Education

    This occupation and grade level combination do not have a positive education requirement; therefore, applicants do not need to submit transcripts to qualify for this position.

    Education may not be substituted for experience for this series and grade combination.

    Additional information

    The FRTIB offers wonderful benefits and work / life-balance flexibilities to help empower and reflect respect for our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off

  • , life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the federal retirement system. We offer, as applicable, flexible work hours, annual and sick leave, transit and childcare subsidies, free and confidential employee assistance and occupational health referral services, free on-site fitness center, and off-site fitness membership reimbursement.

    • Further benefits and flexibility details are located here : FRTIB Employee Benefits.

    The FRTIB offices are conveniently located within a few blocks of the Union Station metro station. In addition, private parking is available in the building at the posted daily and monthly rates.

    Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position; however, other recruitment incentives may be authorized.

    Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

    Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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