Senior Auditor (13309, Grade 28)

Audits

• Independently conduct performance, compliance, and operational audits by gathering evidence, interviewing stakeholders, analyzing data, and developing well-supported findings and conclusions.
• Research programs, operations, laws, regulations, policies, and best practices to identify relevant audit criteria.
• Plan audits by developing objectives, scope, methodologies, procedures, and testing approaches to assess internal controls, compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Assess whether Commission programs and operations are effective, efficient, economical, and compliant with applicable requirements.
• Execute audit fieldwork independently in accordance with OIG policies, procedures, and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Lead and conduct interviews independently to obtain information or follow up on information requests.
• Evaluate the sufficiency and appropriateness of evidence and collaborate with management to resolve identified gaps based on findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Prepare clear, well-organized working papers, findings, and conclusions with limited supervision.
• Draft concise audit reports that meet OIG standards and require minimal revision.
• Develop practical, risk-based recommendations that address root causes and improve controls.
• Present findings and recommendations to management in a clear, constructive, and solutions-oriented manner.
• Prepare complex written products that may include data analysis, charts, graphs, or other visual support.
• Keep OIG management informed of assignment status, results, risks, and unresolved issues.

Investigations

• Investigate allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, mismanagement, and misuse of Commission resources.
• Independently plan and perform investigative procedures to identify facts, assess evidence, and support sound conclusions.
• Lead and conduct interviews independently to obtain information or follow up on information requests.
• Use research, financial analysis, document review, site visits, and interviews to collect and analyze relevant, reliable evidence.
• Document investigative work clearly and thoroughly to support findings and conclusions.
• Prepare concise, high-quality investigative reports.
• Support fraud, waste, and abuse detection through data analytics, trend analysis, and continuous monitoring.