Performance Auditor - Full Performance Level
Company: National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
WE ARE THE NRO For sixty years, the NRO has developed, acquired,
launched and operated the satellites that are the foundation for
America's advantage and strength in space. Using a diversified
architecture of spacecraft, NRO collects and delivers the best
space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance content
on the planet. Learn more at .Basic Eligibility For A Position With
The NRO
You must be a U.S. CitizenYou must be
18 years of age or olderYou must be able to obtain and maintain a
TS/SCI security clearanceYou will be subject to pre-employment and
periodic drug testingYou will be subject to pre-employment and
periodic polygraph examinationsWhere You Will Work - The Office of
Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office reporting to the
Director, National Reconnaissance Office (DNRO) and Congress. The
Inspector General (IG) is appointed by the President with the
advice and consent of the Senate. The OIG is responsible for
conducting audits, inspections, investigations, and special reviews
related to NRO programs and operations; providing leadership with
recommendations to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness;
preventing and detecting fraud, waste and abuse in NRO programs and
operations; and providing a means to keep the DNRO and the Congress
fully and currently informed of issues concerning fraud and other
serious problems, abuses and deficiencies in NRO's programs or
operations.Within the NRO, this position serves as an Auditor
within the NRO Office of Inspector General (OIG) performing
detailed audits of business functions. In this role, the Auditor
assesses conformance with external and internal controls to
identify problems and risks. The Auditor evaluates processes and
communicates findings and recommendations for management to improve
or change processes and internal controls to ensure compliance,
effectiveness and efficiency. The Auditor prepares reports that
will facilitate decision-making by parties responsible for
overseeing or initiating corrective action, contributing to public
accountability. The Auditor provides support for financial and
performance audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government
Auditing Standards, supports other evaluations and assessments, and
also provides subject matter expertise to other OIG divisions as
needed.The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration
against current and future opportunities for Full Performance
-Level (GG-13), Performance Auditor occupational series 0511. For
more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
occupational series, click .Your resume may be considered for other
positions which your skills and experience may be a good match.
This is a full-time position that is open until filled. Who May
Apply
This position is open to the
public.Highly qualified GG-11 and GG-12 employees may apply. If
selected for the position, Federal government employees will
transition laterally at their current grade level and step.Federal
applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request
acceptance at the lower grade per IAW DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.What
You Will Be Doing -
Participates in financial audits,
attestation-level examinations, review, agreed-upon procedures,
engagements, and performance audits and interfaces Interact with
mission partners across the OIG, NRO, IC, and DoD and other
government agencies.Coordinates with a wide range of government,
military and contractor personnel to conduct audits, evaluations
and assessments. Develops, maintains and manages the audit
documentation, ensuring methodology and testing documentation,
conclusions, and results are recorded in a clear, concise,
complete, and supportable manner.Develops research and audit
programs (including scope, objectives, and methodology) to ensure
audit objectives are accomplished. Identifies and collects source
documents and documentary data to support the audit.Identifies
patterns, trends, and irregularities in data using quantitative and
qualitative statistical and analytical methods; and documents
analysis and conclusions.Provides analysis and recommendations
based on an assessment of enterprise-wide initiatives, projects or
programs with strategic, enterprise or tactical impacts. Performs
root cause analysis of complex problems; performing in-depth,
rigorous analysis of programs, processes, and practices through
data gathering, analytical techniques and systems evaluation.
Gathers and correlates data from multiple sources; analyzing
collected information to identify vulnerabilities with potential
for exploitation, and incorporating analysis into written audit
reports.Anticipates obstacles and addresses them to ensure timely
and accurate delivery of information, products, and
services.Develops audit findings and recommendations in accordance
with GAGAS, prepares and conducts oral presentations and written
reports.Supports numerous long- and short-term, high priority
complex special projects, programs and audits. Develops plans,
procedures, and techniques for collecting, processing, compiling,
analyzing, and presenting data.May serve as a project team lead,
providing project guidance to other team members and providing
input to the supervisor for consideration in the team members'
performance appraisals. Performs other duties as assignedWhat You
NeedBasic Requirements for Performance AuditorDegree: This position
requires a Bachelor's Degree in auditing; or a degree in a related
field such as business administration, finance, public
administration or accountingorCombination 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; or2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that
included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g.,
15 semester hours.Additional Experience
Comprehensive knowledge of theories,
practices, methods, and techniques of auditing; and knowledge of
organizational or program practices, policies, and functions
sufficient to independently plan and conduct a variety of audits
and to develop or modify methods and techniques to resolve a
variety of auditing problems.Comprehensive knowledge of NRO,
Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Intelligence Community (IC)
laws, regulations, policies, standards, and industry best practices
to perform analysis and evaluate compliance with applicable laws
and regulations, the adequacy of internal controls, and the
operational efficiency and effectiveness of systems and
activities.Comprehensive ability to analyze quantitative and
qualitative data, decipher trends, and identify root causes and
problems and employ methodological approaches to gather, log, and
analyze information for review of compliance with regulations and
criteria.Comprehensive critical thinking skills and reasoning
skills as demonstrated by experience in preparing analytical
assessments and other written products with emphasis on clear
organization, and concise, and logical presentation to include an
assessment or recommendation supported by data or
research.Comprehensive interpersonal, organizational, and
management skills to conceptualize and effectively lead complex
analytic projects with limited supervision; ability to work
collegially to find a consensus solution when views differ among
team members, and ability to effectively work independently and
within a team or collaborative environment.Ability to write clearly
and concisely, and prepare convincing findings to include in audit
reports.Ability to brief and negotiate solutions to provide
auditees with findings and maintain open communications to
influence management to support and implement recommendations.Skill
to plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet deadlines. Desired
Qualifications
Experience with NRO missions,
programs, and management processes.Experience serving as a
Contracting Officer; Contracting Officer Technical Representative;
or Program Manager.Relevant professional certification such as:
Certified Public Accountant, Certified Government Financial
Manager, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiners.
Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or
private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in
the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills,
and abilities -necessary to successfully perform - and is typically
in or directly related to the -duties of the position as described
above. -Experience must be reflected in your resume. - Other
Information
Overtime Statement: - MAY be required
to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings,
weekends, and/or holidays.Travel Statement: - MAY be required to
travel in military or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty
assignments.Financial Disclosure: - MAY be required to file an OGE
Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon
appointment and will be required to file annually.Geographic
Mobility Agreement: MAY be subject to directed reassignment as
required to address mission effectiveness, and/or career
development.Information Assurance (IA): Must achieve the
appropriate IA certification within six months of
assignment.Emergency Essential: Certain positions MAY be deemed
emergency essential and incumbents must be willing to meet all
position requirements.LocationChantilly, VASalary2023 - salary
range for the Washington, DC area: GG-11: $78,592 - $102,166GG-12:
$94,199 - $122,459GG-13: $112,015 - $146,617**This position is a
Full Performance level DCIPS position. The NRO is accepting
applications from U.S. Citizens and current federal government
employees for this position. - To qualify for the position, federal
government employees MUST currently be at the GG-11 to GG-13 grade
level and may ONLY apply for a lateral reassignment at their
current grade level and step. -Federal applicants who exceed the
advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower
grade per IAW DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.Trial PeriodAll new will be
required to serve a 2-year trial period. Veterans' PreferenceDoD
Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to
preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title
5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD
Instruction 1400.25, Vol 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. - If
you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by
section 2108 of Title 5 USC, you must submit documents verifying
your eligibility upon request.Equal Employment Opportunity
PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability,
genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization,
retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit
factor.
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applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants
requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application
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Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be
made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any
change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are
usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply
for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job
benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies
must provide reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs
an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.An
employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the
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with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to
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