Auditor (Financial)

About the role

The incumbent serves as a Auditor (Financial) within the Office of Science and Technology (OST), Financial Investigative Services Division, Forensic Services. FISD is comprised of professionally credentialed Forensic Auditors who provide comprehensive financial investigative services supporting criminal investigations under the Bureau's jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert advice and assistance to ATF Special Agents and to federal, state, and local prosecutors as to his/her findings regarding the financial condition, sources, and uses of funds, and/or other financial aspects of the investigation.
• Plans and conducts financial investigations of persons or entities suspected of being involved in criminal schemes.
• Prepares reports, exhibits, and/or charts summarizing their findings depending on the nature of the assignment and the needs of the end user.
• Research applicable databases and analyzes pertinent financial records.
• Provides investigative leads based on results of interviews and financial analysis.
• Provides formal and informal training to ATF and/or non-ATF personnel in financial investigative techniques, auditing, or related fields.

Requirements

• Must be U.S. Citizen or National.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test.
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• Must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.

Qualifications

• To qualify for the Auditor (Financial) at GS-0511-13 position you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
• Basic Requirements: Degree 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 AND 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.
• Specialized Experience: Must Include All Of Performing forensic accounting or auditing in support of complex financial investigations involving multiple entities or financial schemes; Leading financial assignments or investigative audit activities, and coordinating analytical steps with peers or investigative partners; Producing written audit or forensic work products that meet applicable standards and clearly articulate findings; Presenting findings orally and in writing to leadership, criminal investigators, prosecutors, and/or triers of fact.

Additional Information

• Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications.
• Foreign education may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program.
• Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement.
• 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.
• EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
• Reasonable Accommodation:ATF provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the job application and hiring process, and you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, please notify the human resources specialist listed on the vacancy announcement, or contact the ATF's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at (202) 648-8760 or send an email to reasonableaccommodations@atf.gov.
• Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations from ATF's Human Resources Operations Division.