Auditor

About the position

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, Office of Inspector General (FHFA-OIG) promotes the economy, efficiency, and integrity of FHFA's programs and operations by conducting audits, investigations, evaluations, and reviews and recommending courses of action designed to support FHFA's mission of ensuring a safe and sound mortgage finance system that provides reliable liquidity and funding for housing finance and community investment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing overall work plans, strategies, and objectives.
• Plan, direct, and execute audits related to the programs and operations of FHFA.
• Conduct audits, including determining what information should be reviewed, and when and how to obtain information.
• Develop and/or modify methods to ensure thorough and accurate data is collected.
• Review documentation, interviews, observations, sampling data, and case files.
• Set up test programs to validate computer systems and other data.
• Develop audit reports explaining program differences from criteria and recommending improvements to program operations when necessary.
• Create special reports as audits progress, covering program deficiencies where immediate corrective action is required.
• Review and finalize audit documentation and reports which are timely, well-written, complete, and supportive of the findings.

Requirements

• Must have completed all educational requirements for a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying institution within the previous 2 years.
• For the EL-09 level, one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL-07 grade level in the Federal service.
• For the EL-07 level, one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL-05 grade level in the Federal service.
• Degree in auditing or a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience assisting in developing audit plans and modifying them during the course of audits.
• Experience evaluating processes or procedures to identify deficiencies.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating audit documentation for accuracy.
• Experience researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and approved procedures to provide findings.

Benefits

• Health insurance with a variety of Federal Employee Health Benefit plans.
• Dental and vision insurance with 100% premium coverage for employees and their family members.
• 401(k) plan with 100% employer matching contribution of up to 5 percent of salary.
• Monthly transportation and parking subsidies for public transportation commuters.
• Free use of an on-site gym and locker room with shower facilities.
• Reimbursements for professional licenses/certifications and professional liability insurance.