This position is in the Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG) in Office of Audit. The Audit Director is responsible for overall administration of the audit function in the assigned program area. This position is outside the bargaining unit.
You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Supervisory Auditor- Audit Director (AD), as described below. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. To qualify on Experience for the GS-15, you must have one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14: Supervising and leading audit teams; planning and overseeing a comprehensive, risk-based audit program; serving as a senior technical authority to resolve complex audit issues; and reviewing and approving audit reports for compliance with Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Implementing and maintaining quality assurance processes for audit products; developing and monitoring audit recommendations to ensure timely resolution and management action; and applying organizational policies, procedures, and strategic priorities to audit operations. Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, to communicate audit results and provide expert advice on program effectiveness, risks, and accountability. Permanent Change of Station funds (PCS) will not be offered. Relocation Incentive will not be offered. This position is outside the bargaining unit. This position will not be filled until the Department's Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized.
As a Supervisory Auditor {Audit Director (AD)} you will: Supervises a staff of DOL auditors and/or program analysts, and related positions in grades GS-5 through GS-l4 and delegates responsibility and accountability to subordinate supervisory personnel. The AD: (a) participates with team leaders and auditors-in-charge in determining the scope of audit and developing and adjusting audit guides when necessary to meet special or unusual circumstances, (b) participates in entrance and closeout audit conferences with auditees (city, county, state and/or DOL officials) to present the audit objectives and findings developed during the course of the audit, and (c) makes the final review of draft and final audit reports to determine if they meet OIG reporting standards and are ready to be signed by the AIGA. Manages and directs the work of an audit team that: researches and develops formal audit proposals for Office of Audit's annual audit plan; conducts performance audits, reviews, or special projects; and coordinates with a variety of officials in the Department and other Federal agencies. Subject to the annual workplan, determines program area audit program goals and objectives and develops workload and staffing plans allocating available resources to accomplish goals and objectives. In doing so the AD: directs development of periodic workload forecasts and makes decisions on work problems and resource requirements for program area and Headquarters planning and control purposes; advises officials with broader and higher responsibilities on problems involving the relationships of the DOL programs and the OIG's impact on such programs; coordinates specific supervisory audit and administrative responsibilities for carrying out program area audit program and administrative support functions; coordinates concurrent audits and in conjunction with OIG policies and standards, establishes guidelines and procedures on technical matters including: monitoring of ongoing audit work, audit working papers, and review and processing of final and draft reports for compliance with Comptroller General and OIG standards. Recommends or develops and implements organizational changes including periodic rotation of staff responsibilities to adjust for staffing balances and capabilities, workload changes, and special assignments. Participates in the annual and long-range planning efforts, providing input on goals and needs by identifying and recommending audit ideas which are reflected in the Office of Audit Annual Workplan.