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Foreign Service Officer - Auditor (Performance)
Organization U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentLocation Washington, United StatesPosted 14 May 2026Deadline 14 Jun 2026
Auditing
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You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not receive full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined. Applicants must meet all the required qualification and educational requirements below. Auditing Series, 0511 - Individual Occupational Basic Requirements A. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting. OR B. Combination 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; or 2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. Individuals with degrees in international affairs or policy, international development, regional or area studies, public policy or evaluation, journalism with an international focus, security policy, and related degrees are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition to the mandatory education requirements specified in this announcement, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education in the increments shown below: 1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or 2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. Individuals with degrees in international affairs or policy, international development, regional or area studies, public policy or evaluation, journalism with an international focus, security policy, and related degrees are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition to the mandatory education requirements specified in this announcement, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education in the increments shown below: FS-06 (equivalent to GS-09 grade level): Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the FS-07/GS-07 grade level or equivalent in the Federal service, or the equivalent in the private sector, which includes: (1) assisting with reviewing program data and comparing it to policies, procedures, or other program criteria; (2) researching laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and (3) collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative information from various sources to develop conclusions and write informational reports. FS-05 (equivalent to GS-11 grade level): Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the FS-06/GS-09 grade level or equivalent in the Federal service or the equivalent in the private sector, which includes: (1) participating in the planning, preparation, and execution of performance audits in accordance with GAGAS; (2) planning and developing and/or modifying techniques and methods, conducting analysis, and interpreting the results for an audit; and (3) developing specific and unique audit/review plans corresponding to operating programs and/or control systems with generalized and/or FS-04 (equivalent to GS-12 grade level): Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the FS-05/GS-11 grade level or equivalent in the Federal service or the equivalent in the private sector, which includes: (1) planning, preparing, and executing complex performance audits in accordance with GAGAS; (2) interpreting complex policies and regulations in support of audits; and (3) developing methods and procedures to resolve problem areas identified during audits. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. 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, relevant to the duties of the position to be filled, including volunteer experience. If you are requesting special employment consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or CTAP, you must provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least "well-qualified" on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from Career Transition (opm.gov). Note: Appointing an individual under an excepted service appointing authority may be an exception to ICTAP selection priority.
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