Duties

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.

Qualifications

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.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. Basic Requirements for Financial Auditors and Attestation Auditors: Degree: 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 applicant's 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 applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors: Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. ------------------------------------------------------------OR-------------------------------------------------------------------- Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Other Information

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of time-in-grade (52 weeks at the next lower grade), time-after-competitive-appointment (90 days), and minimum qualifications (52 weeks equivalent to the next lower grade in federal service). These requirements must be met within 30 days of 05/13/2026, the announcement closing date. You may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interest and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements. Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually. Telework or Telework Positions: This position is physically located in Atlanta, Georgia. Incumbents are eligible to telework, subject to supervisor approval, but must also report to the physical office a prescribed number of days each pay period. Click here for Telework Position Information The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.