Auditor

This position is located within the Office of Business Oversight at the VA Central Office in Washington, DC. This position serves as a senior auditor, utilizing professional knowledge of accounting principles, auditing standards, and data analysis methods in completing complex assignments to ensure internal controls over operations, reporting, and financial information systems are sufficient to safeguard against fraud, waste, and abuse.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties include but are not limited to: Plans, designs, and executes risk-based audit strategies to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, operations, and financial information systems; Prepares detailed internal control documentation, drafts narrative descriptions of processes, develops flowcharts, identifies and assesses control risks, and ensures that documentation is accurate, complete, and logically structured; Engages extensively with stakeholders across VA to obtain documentation, communicates testing requirements, presents audit conclusions, coordinates follow-up actions, and defends findings when necessary; Obtains and analyzes comprehensive information, interprets applicable laws, regulations, and policies, and evaluates control structures for compliance, accuracy of accounting transactions, reliability of financial data, and safeguarding of assets; Determines root causes of system control failures and assesses the impact of those weaknesses on financial reporting; and Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work is generally sedentary, though some walking, standing, and carrying light items may occur. Occasional travel to other VA facilities or meeting locations may be required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

IMPORTANT: Due to the positive education requirement, copies of all pertinent transcripts and certifications must be submitted with your application. Applications will not be considered without appropriate supporting documentation. Please ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was conferred in the appropriate field. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, display copies of degrees or course listings are not adequate and do not provide the information needed to verify that you meet the education. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.