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Auditor (Financial)
Department of Energy
Department of Energy Headquarters
Office of Inspector General - Office of Audits
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The Department of Energy (Department), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is currently looking for an Auditor (Financial) in the Office of Audits. Join our professional team to help support the Departments mission through performance and financial audits, inspections, and investigations into alleged violations of law.
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Summary
The Department of Energy (Department), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is currently looking for an Auditor (Financial) in the Office of Audits. Join our professional team to help support the Departments mission through performance and financial audits, inspections, and investigations into alleged violations of law.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
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Accepting applications
Location
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Idaho Falls, ID
Albuquerque, NM
Aiken, SC
Oak Ridge, TN
Richland, WA
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-You will be assigned to an OIG office. Limited, situational telework flexibilities may be offered as defined by agency policy. Telework flexibilities are not guaranteed. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $50,460 - $80,243 per year
Salary range is reflective of the locality pay area of Rest of the U.S. Actual pay varies by location and may be higher or lower than amounts shown.
Pay scale & grade
GS 7 - 9
Promotion potential 13
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Q Access Authorization Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number 26-IG-13030322-DE-KP Control number 879757900
This job is open to
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
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All U.S. Citizens
Duties
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As an Auditor (Financial), you will:
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
This announcement may be used to fill both Auditor (Financial) and Auditor (Performance) GS-7/9 positions within the Office of Audits. Candidates who meet qualifications requirements as described are eligible for placement into either concentration.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
Qualifications
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.
For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: In accordance with OPMs Individual Occupational Requirements for the GS-0511 series, applicants must meet the following basic requirement to be considered further:
Degree: Bachelors or higher in 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 applicants 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 applicants education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQURIEMENTS:
For the GS-07: A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as ALL of the following:
Successful completion of one (1) year of graduate-level education in a related field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Examples of related academic fields include accounting, auditing; business administration, finance, or public administration in which the academic program included accounting or auditing courses; or another academic program primarily comprised of courses clearly related to the work of this position.
A bachelors degree with superior academic achievement in a related field. Superior Academic Achievementis based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of graduate credit hours earned and divide by the number of semester hours or quarter hours equivalent to one full year of graduate level study at the academic institution (i.e. 18 semester hours; 27 quarter hours). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
For the GS-09: A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as ALL of the following:
A masters or equivalent graduate degree in a related field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position; or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Examples of related academic fields include accounting, auditing; business administration, finance, or public administration in which the academic program included accounting or auditing courses; or another academic program primarily comprised of courses clearly related to the work of this position.
Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Only graduate level education in excess of one year may be considered creditable when combining with experience. To combine education and experience, first take the number of graduate credit hours earned in excess of the number of semester hours or quarter hours equivalent to one full year of study at the academic institution (i.e. 18 semester hours; 27 quarter hours) and divide by that same value. Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
Education
This position has a Basic Requirement/Positive Education requirement. See the Qualifications section above for detailed requirement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), grade-point average or class ranking, and date degree conferred. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Additional information
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined above by the closing date (08/14/2026) of the announcement. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Schedule Qualification Standards
Volunteer Experience: "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.
Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized to newly appointed federal employees for amounts up to 25% of annual salary. If a recruitment incentive is authorized, the employee must sign an agreement to fulfill a period of service with the agency of not less than 6 months and not more than 4 years, as determined by the gaining office in accordance with agency policy. Authorization of incentives is not guaranteed and is subject to available funding and management approval.
Relocation Incentives: May be authorized to current Federal employees who must relocate to accept a position in a different geographical area, for amounts up to 25% of annual salary. If a relocation incentive is authorized, the employee must sign an agreement to fulfill a period of service with the agency of not less than 6 months and not more than 4 years, as determined by the gaining office in accordance with agency policy. Authorization of incentives is not guaranteed and is subject to available funding and management approval.
Promotion Potential: Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactory perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommending by the positions supervisor.
For Reasonable Accommodation information or assistance:
Email: reasonableaccommodationoig@hq.doe.gov
Phone: (202)586-4393
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, the following evaluation procedure will be used:
CATEGORY RATING
Your responses to the technical assessment questionnaire will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of the predefined quality categories below. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
Application of Veterans Preference: If you are a preference eligible candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places you in. Preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CP/CPS) are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or above (or equivalent).
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Career Transition Assistance Programs (ICTAP/CTAP): To receive selection priority for this position, you must meet the eligibility criteria and be rated "well-qualified." A "well-qualified" candidate is defined as having a score of 85 or higher under the Rule of Many, or ranking in the Best Qualified or Well Qualified category under Category Rating procedures.
To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13030322
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required documents
Required Documents
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To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes:
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
How to Apply
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Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/
If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agencys staffing offices.
Agency contact information
Karie Paez
Phone 240-204-0471 Email karie.paez@hq.doe.gov Address Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20585
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated.
You can check the status by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your USAJobs Account and editing the Notification Settings.
You will be contacted directly if an interview is required. All applicants will receive notifications and you will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified after a hiring decision is made.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
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To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes:
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
How to Apply
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Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/
If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agencys staffing offices.
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Agency contact information
Karie Paez
Phone 240-204-0471 Email karie.paez@hq.doe.gov Address Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20585
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated.
You can check the status by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your USAJobs Account and editing the Notification Settings.
You will be contacted directly if an interview is required. All applicants will receive notifications and you will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified after a hiring decision is made.
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Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Additional locations
Richland, WA
Department of Energy Headquarters
In support of the Department of Energys (Department) mission to ensure Americas security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) provides independent oversight by deterring and detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement through the faithful administration of the law.
Become part of a mission-driven team that strengthens Department operations through high impact performance and financial audits, inspections, and investigations. Your work will help safeguard resources, uphold accountability, and strengthen the integrity of Department programs nationwide. If youre ready to make a meaningful contribution and grow your career in a dynamic oversight environment, wed love to have you on our team.
The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We have field sites in 13 locations throughout the U.S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov/.
Agency contact information
Karie Paez
Phone 240-204-0471 Email karie.paez@hq.doe.gov Address Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20585
US
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Learn more about what its like to work at Department of Energy Headquarters, what the agency does, and about the types of careers this agency offers.
https://www.energy.gov/ig/office-inspector-general
Summary
The Department of Energy (Department), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is currently looking for an Auditor (Financial) in the Office of Audits. Join our professional team to help support the Departments mission through performance and financial audits, inspections, and investigations into alleged violations of law.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Location
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Idaho Falls, ID
Albuquerque, NM
Aiken, SC
Oak Ridge, TN
Richland, WA
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-You will be assigned to an OIG office. Limited, situational telework flexibilities may be offered as defined by agency policy. Telework flexibilities are not guaranteed. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $50,460 - $80,243 per year
Salary range is reflective of the locality pay area of Rest of the U.S. Actual pay varies by location and may be higher or lower than amounts shown.
Pay scale & grade
GS 7 - 9
Promotion potential 13
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Q Access Authorization Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number 26-IG-13030322-DE-KP Control number 879757900
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