This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in the Internal Audit (CN) organization of Compliance, Audit and Risk Management (C). A successful candidate in the Supervisory Auditor position will serve as the Chief Audit Executive (CAE)/Manager of Internal Audit responsible for managing and providing oversight of the independent review process of financial, accounting and/or management operations and controls.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: A. Degree: accounting; or a degree 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- B. 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. For more information on how to meet the Basic Requirements please visit: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/auditing-series-0511/ SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience as a supervisory auditor that advises on, and performs work consisting of, the systematic examination and appraisal of financial records, financial and management reports, management controls, and policies and practices affecting or reflecting the financial condition and operating results of an activity; analyzes work related to the developing and executing audit policies and programs; conducts performance audits; and conducts activities related to the detection of fraud, waste, and abuse. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
As a Supervisory Auditor, you will: Serve as the Chief Audit Executive/Internal Audit Manager and as a member of the Compliance, Audit and Risk Management management team with responsibility for developing, implementing and evaluating the Internal Audit program and policies to ensure the timely delivery of products and programs in support of BPA's strategic business objectives. Direct Internal Audit; assume accountability for the success of its programs, functions, and activities; and monitor the progress of the organization toward its goals, periodically evaluating and making appropriate adjustments. Develop a comprehensive internal audit program to provide management with evaluations of the effectiveness of internal controls over accounting, operational, information technology and administrative functions. Develop and review audit proposals and approve requests for consulting services. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Ensure that internal audits and investigations are conducted in a timely manner and in accordance with established Professional Standards, and the organization's policy and procedures, and risk mitigation plans are effective to prevent future issues. Apply accounting and auditing theory and principles to audit planning and execution, respond to BPA issues and priorities, and direct the execution of the audit and consulting plan.