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Supervisory Auditor
Organization National Labor Relations BoardLocation Washington, United StatesPosted 14 May 2026Deadline 20 May 2026 ⚠️
Auditing
Full Description
All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The ideal candidate is a highly experienced audit professional with demonstrated expertise leading and conducting complex performance, financial, or compliance audits involving internal controls, program effectiveness, financial management, and regulatory compliance. They possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills and are experienced in assessing risk, analyzing complex data, developing audit findings, and providing actionable recommendations supported by sufficient evidence. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of Government Auditing Standards and professional auditing principles and is skilled in preparing clear, concise audit reports and briefing senior leadership on sensitive or complex issues. They demonstrate strong leadership and supervisory abilities, including experience managing audit teams, overseeing audit quality, and ensuring projects are completed effectively and in accordance with applicable standards. They possess excellent communication and relationship management skills and demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to contribute to organizational improvement and accountability initiatives. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. OR Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Supervisory Auditor, GS-0511-14. Specialized experience includes: Experience leading, planning, managing, or conducting complex performance, financial, or compliance audits and reviews involving program effectiveness, internal controls, or compliance with laws, regulations, and professional auditing standards; and Experience assessing organizational or financial risk; analyzing quantitative and qualitative data; evaluating internal controls; and developing audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations supported by sufficient and appropriate evidence; and Experience preparing, reviewing, or overseeing audit reports, briefing materials, or other written products that clearly communicate audit objectives, findings, recommendations, and corrective actions to leadership or stakeholders; and Experience applying Government Auditing Standards and professional auditing principles, concepts, and practices to ensure audit work complies with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and quality assurance requirements; and Experience supervising, leading, or providing technical guidance to audit staff, including assigning work, reviewing work products, monitoring progress, resolving issues, and ensuring milestones and deadlines are achieved. This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. For more detailed information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website here. NOTE: 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.
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