Auditor

These positions, organizationally located in the Review and Analysis Branch (RAB) of the Financial Management Division (FMD), will review and monitor the agency's financial management control activities and design methods to test the controls to ensure financial controls are in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, "Management's Responsibility for Internal Control" and/or perform agreement reviews.

Duties

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Performs annual risk assessments of all APHIS assessable units; analyze the results of the risk assessment to determine which assessable units to review for the current and future fiscal years; and design tests of financial systems.
• Develops written reports of all reviews and/or testing and present findings and recommendations annually at the APHIS Management Team Meeting.
• Develops and provides quarterly Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) and Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA) reports to the USDA, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO).
• In coordination with the Agency Management Control Officer, ensures that APHIS is fully compliant with the requirements of newly revised 0MB Circular A-123.
• Provides guidance to lower-graded Auditor(s) on new and/or unusual assignments, and resolving more complex issues.
• Conducts reviews to analyze, evaluate, and advise management on both the effectiveness of programs and operations and the productivity and efficiency of management.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.