Nuclear Regulatory Commission is Hiring an AUDITOR/MANAGEMENT ANALYST Near Rockville, MD

Qualifications:

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience is experience and training that equipped you with the ability to conduct investigations and/or inspections of allegations to determine violations of laws, regulations, and/or procedures.  Specialized experience also includes the ability to prepare concise and accurate reports of investigations, inspections, and/or allegations.

The ideal candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate the following:

(GG-07/09/11/12)

(1) Ability to conduct performance, information technology, contract, and/or financial audits or evaluate federal programs. (Discuss the methods you use to research, gather and analyze facts, and study to resolve a problem.)

(2) Demonstrated experience using federal auditing standards, methodologies, techniques, and procedures. (Discuss the methods you use to research, gather, analyze facts, data, information, and draw conclusions.)

(3) Skill in effectively communicating the results of analysis and solutions to problems. (Describe the kinds of oral presentations you have made and the type of original writing you have generated including the purpose and audience of your oral presentations and written communications.)

(4) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, agency officials, and others. (Provide examples of specific assignments that required you to use tact, diplomacy, and negotiation skills to achieve cooperation and develop consensus.)

(5) Ability to collect and analyze data using data analysis software.

(6) Ability to ensure that audit work (planning, performing, and reporting) meet the requirements of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).

(GG-12)

(7) Ability to write communications that convey concise and comprehensive information on matters of a complex nature which are appropriate for the targeted audience and require minimal editing.  (GG-12/13)

Responsibilities:

***This position requires in-person attendance at the OIG office, located within the NRC Headquarters building, at least three days per week, and at least six days per pay period, subject to revision by the Inspector General.  This is NOT, and will not be, a fully remote position.  The person selected for this position will be required to relocate to the Washington, DC metropolitan area within 120 days after accepting the position if residing more than 50 miles from NRC headquarters.***

As an Auditor/Management Analyst for the NRC OIG, you will perform program evaluations and audit work in accordance with the OIG Audit Manual and the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) publication “Government Auditing Standards”.

You will participate in planning, fieldwork, data collection, and data analysis in order to report findings and provide recommendations.  You will be responsible for the preparation of detailed summaries, draft findings, and portions of the final audit report, analyzing data and examining the operations and management of NRC and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) programs. 

In addition, you will prepare work papers ensuring documentation is in accordance with OIG policies and procedures and professional audit and evaluation standards.

Applicants for this vacancy may be considered for similar vacancies (i.e., those having comparable duties, same grade level, and same full performance level) that arise within the OIG. 

***NOTICE TO APPLICANTS***

Applications for this vacancy will be retrieved and reviewed for referral before the conclusion of the vacancy posting.  The retrieval dates are listed below:

1st cut-off: February 1, 2024
2nd cut-off: February 22, 2024
3rd cut-off: March 14, 2024
Final cut-off: April 11, 2024

This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications. Applications MAY BE periodically referred to the hiring manager both during the open period and after the closing date.  Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.

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