AUDITOR (PERFORMANCE)
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections with real specific content. The posting includes summary, duties, requirements, qualifications, etc. No explicit Pay, Schedule, Benefits? There is mention of Work Schedule: Full Time, Overtime: Occasionally, Tour of Duty: Flexible. That's schedule info. Also there is mention of benefits: "A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package." That's vague but it's a statement about benefits. It says "As a federal employee," then cut off. It's a benefit mention but not specific. The instruction: never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It does state "A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package." That's a statement about benefits, albeit generic. Should we include Benefits section? It says "prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." This is thin but it's actual content. Could include Benefits with that sentence.
Pay: No mention of salary/pay. So omit Pay.
Schedule: we have Work Schedule: Full Time, Overtime: Occasionally, Tour of Duty: Flexible. That's schedule info. So include Schedule section.
Qualifications: there is a Qualifications section with basic requirement etc. Include.
Requirements: there is a Requirements section with conditions of employment etc. Include.
Responsibilities: duties listed under "Duties Help As a AUDITOR (PERFORMANCE) you will be responsible for the following duties:" then list. So Responsibilities.
About the role: maybe summary? The summary at top: "The purpose of this position is to serve as a Senior Auditor..." That's about the role. Could use About the role.
Skills: The posting lists competencies under "Specifically You Will Be Evaluated On The Following Competencies". That's skills. Could include Skills section.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must use for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format them.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. There's a lot of text about veterans preference, re-employed annuitant, drug testing, etc. Those are part of requirements? They are conditions of employment. Should we keep them? They are substantive? They are conditions of employment, likely part of Requirements. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Veterans preference etc is not exactly EEO but maybe considered legal boilerplate. However it's part of the job announcement. The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Veterans preference is a specific policy; might be considered legal. But it's part of conditions of employment. Hard to know. Safer to keep it as it's substantive about eligibility. However the instruction says remove legal boilerplate. Might be ambiguous. I'd keep it because it's relevant to eligibility.
We must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details: e.g., "Must be a US citizen", "Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.", "Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered", "This is a Drug Testing designated position", "Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601", "Work Schedule: Full Time", "Overtime: Occasionally", "Tour of Duty: Flexible", "PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized", "Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt", "Financial Disclosure: Not Required", "Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.", "If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.", "Maintain compliance with Government Auditing Standards continuing professional education requirements.", "This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position designated as such IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d.", "Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Agency requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position.", "The incumbent must have completed, or will be required to successfully complete, the DoD Joint IG Training Course, or an equivalent as approved by the DCSA Inspector General, within 120 days of appointment (per DoDD 5106.04).", "The incumbent must have completed, or will be required to successfully complete, the Certified Inspector General Auditor Certification Program and obtain said certification through the Association of Inspectors General within two years.", "Relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified individuals."
Also qualifications details: Basic Requirement for the 0511: 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. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/auditing-series-0511/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 09/28/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized Experience For This Position Includes Developing risk assessments and audit plans to identify significant internal control improvements.Perform audit assignments (using GAGAS), analysis of information and preparing audit working papers, and researching directives, laws, regulations and/or operating instructions of an organizational function or system.Interviewing and briefing employees, managers, and other officials involved with a program, activity or function being reviewed. Specifically You Will Be Evaluated On The Following Competencies Auditing - Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for conducting financial and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program audits. Audit Reporting - Analyze, reconcile and prepare audit information to produce required audit reports, statements and other documentation in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) or Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Note: Clients and customers include any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Computer Skills - Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Writing - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Also there is a line: "Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level."
Also additional information about veterans preference etc.
Also benefits: "A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee," then cut off. We'll include that sentence.
We need to avoid duplication: there may be duplicated lines like "Help" etc. We'll ignore those.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's structure:
About the role
The purpose of this position is to serve as a Senior Auditor with the Office of Inspector General regarding potential programmatic issues that require examination by a professional. Performs routine or limited quick response audits, consulting and advisory services, risk management, liaison with external audit organizations, audit compliance and follow-up.
Responsibilities
- Perform audits of internal departments to review and appraise systems, operations, financial activities, and compliance to safeguard assets, enhance the control environment, ensure compliance with applicable laws and guidelines, and increase productivity.
- Perform audits using appropriate audit techniques, analyze data to support findings, and develop recommendations to correct deficiencies; prepare comprehensive audit work papers documenting audit work performed.
- Determine internal audit scope and designs risk-based audit programs.
- Demonstrate skill and ability in reviewing the suitability of internal control design, identifying areas of weakness and designing compensating controls and process improvements.
- Discuss audit findings with responsible organizational elements, technical representatives and others to develop constructive final report; prepare a comprehensive final report summarizing the audit results.
- Meet with top management officials to present audit findings, explain the significance of conclusions, and justify recommendations.
- Assist in obtaining written responses to recommendations from management officials and follows-up with management officials to ensure corrections are made in a timely manner.
Requirements
Conditions of employment: Must be a US citizen; Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service (see http://
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format them. We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. There's a lot of text about veterans preference, re-employed annuitant, drug testing, etc. Those are part of requirements? They are conditions of employment. Should we keep them? They are substantive? They are conditions of employment, likely part of Requirements. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Veterans preference etc is not exactly EEO but maybe considered legal boilerplate. However it's part of the job announcement. The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Veterans preference is a specific policy; might be considered legal. But it's part of conditions of employment. Hard to know. Safer to keep it as it's substantive about eligibility. However the instruction says remove legal boilerplate. Might be ambiguous. I'd keep it because it's relevant to eligibility. We must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details: e.g., "Must be a US citizen", "Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.", "Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered", "This is a Drug Testing designated position", "Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601", "Work Schedule: Full Time", "Overtime: Occasionally", "Tour of Duty: Flexible", "PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized", "Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt", "Financial Disclosure: Not Required", "Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.", "If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.", "Maintain compliance with Government Auditing Standards continuing professional education requirements.", "This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position designated as such IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d.", "Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Agency requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position.", "The incumbent must have completed, or will be required to successfully complete, the DoD Joint IG Training Course, or an equivalent as approved by the DCSA Inspector General, within 120 days of appointment (per DoDD 5106.04).", "The incumbent must have completed, or will be required to successfully complete, the Certified Inspector General Auditor Certification Program and obtain said certification through the Association of Inspectors General within two years.", "Relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified individuals." Also qualifications details: Basic Requirement for the 0511: 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. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/auditing-series-0511/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 09/28/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized Experience For This Position Includes Developing risk assessments and audit plans to identify significant internal control improvements.Perform audit assignments (using GAGAS), analysis of information and preparing audit working papers, and researching directives, laws, regulations and/or operating instructions of an organizational function or system.Interviewing and briefing employees, managers, and other officials involved with a program, activity or function being reviewed. Specifically You Will Be Evaluated On The Following Competencies Auditing - Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for conducting financial and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program audits. Audit Reporting - Analyze, reconcile and prepare audit information to produce required audit reports, statements and other documentation in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) or Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Note: Clients and customers include any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Computer Skills - Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Writing - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Also there is a line: "Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level." Also additional information about veterans preference etc. Also benefits: "A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee," then cut off. We'll include that sentence. We need to avoid duplication: there may be duplicated lines like "Help" etc. We'll ignore those. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's structure:
About the role
The purpose of this position is to serve as a Senior Auditor with the Office of Inspector General regarding potential programmatic issues that require examination by a professional. Performs routine or limited quick response audits, consulting and advisory services, risk management, liaison with external audit organizations, audit compliance and follow-up.
Responsibilities
- Perform audits of internal departments to review and appraise systems, operations, financial activities, and compliance to safeguard assets, enhance the control environment, ensure compliance with applicable laws and guidelines, and increase productivity.
- Perform audits using appropriate audit techniques, analyze data to support findings, and develop recommendations to correct deficiencies; prepare comprehensive audit work papers documenting audit work performed.
- Determine internal audit scope and designs risk-based audit programs.
- Demonstrate skill and ability in reviewing the suitability of internal control design, identifying areas of weakness and designing compensating controls and process improvements.
- Discuss audit findings with responsible organizational elements, technical representatives and others to develop constructive final report; prepare a comprehensive final report summarizing the audit results.
- Meet with top management officials to present audit findings, explain the significance of conclusions, and justify recommendations.
- Assist in obtaining written responses to recommendations from management officials and follows-up with management officials to ensure corrections are made in a timely manner.
Requirements
Conditions of employment: Must be a US citizen; Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service (see http://