Auditor

About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12.

The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this GS-12 position, you must meet the following examples of specialized experience. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of accounting theories, practices, methods, and analytical techniques, with the ability to independently plan and conduct diverse financial assignments and investigative reviews. Skilled in analyzing accounting systems and modifying or adapting conventional accounting and analytical methods to resolve a wide range of complex accounting problems.

Ability to apply auditing principles, methods, and techniques to develop or refine audit approaches that address varied and challenging auditing issues. Understanding of organizational and program practices, policies, and functions sufficient to assess operations, identify deficiencies, and recommend effective improvements. Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.