Job Summary

Incumbent serves as Auditor responsible for the day-to-day accomplishment of assigned audit tasks required in evaluating U.S. House of Representatives activities.

Major Duties:
1) Performs work within the assigned audit area, reviewing identified areas, executing audit approaches, and identifying audit findings and making recommendations for corrective action.
2) Conducts performance audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and House administrative processes, the economy and efficiency of operations, and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such systems.
3) Manages audits and investigations through the development of the project programs, assignment of resources, completion of field work, and preparation of draft reports.
4) Works independently with minimum supervision.
5) Simultaneously participates in more than one project effectively.
6) Performs risk assessments of areas within the audit universe, prioritizes the results, ands writes briefing documents for audit planning purposes.
7) Assists in proposing short- and long-range performance audit plans and investigations and helps develop priorities for the OIG and assists in initiating actions to improve performance audit and investigation coverage, quality, effectiveness, and the usefulness of audit/investigation reports.
8) Keeps abreast of the latest trends, techniques and current developments in auditing, accounting, and investigation practices.

Benefits of Working at the House of Representatives:

- U.S. House of Representatives staff are eligible to participate in the various employee benefits plans (e.g. Thrift Savings Plan, Federal Employees Health Benefits, Federal Employees life insurance, etc) to which other federal employees are entitled.

- Leave accumulation. Prior federal service and work experience in a related field are considered when calculating an employee’s rate of leave accumulation. (The Inspector General has the discretion to grant credit to new employees, for leave accrual purposes, for prior related non-federal work experience.) All employees accumulate 12 days of sick leave per year regardless of length of prior federal or non-federal service. Annual Leave is calculated as follows:

o Less than 1 year of service/experience = 12 days annual leave per year
o Between 1 year and 3 years of service/experience = 15 days annual leave per year
o Between 3 years and 6 years of service/experience = 18 days annual leave per year
o 6 or more years of service/experience = 24 days annual leave per year

- Federal retirement. The U.S. House of Representatives participates in the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). However, retirement accumulation is calculated at a higher percentage rate than most Executive Branch entities.

- Student loan repayment program. Employees can be reimbursed for up to $10,000 per year (with a maximum of $60,000 in total) for federally backed student loans.

- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has the option of allowing its employees to take the first 6 weeks of FMLA (e.g. for a catastrophic illness or birth of a child) as paid administrative leave. (FMLA is normally unpaid leave unless an employee uses his/her own annual or sick leave)

- Gym Membership. House employees are eligible for discounted memberships to “Gold’s Gym” and to the House Fitness Center.

- On location Day Care facility

- Flexible work schedule.

- Eligibility for either free, on-site parking or $230 in monthly mass transit benefits.

Requirements:

Experience and knowledge of auditing, internal controls, management techniques, financial management activities, and support services activities. Possess working familiarity relating to investigative procedures; the rules of evidence; methods of conducting interviews in investigations; and methods for detecting fraud, waste, and abuse. Must have skill in (i) establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with high ranking officials, and (ii) effective oral and written communications. An undergraduate degree and 24 credit hours of accounting are required; a graduate degree in accounting or management, and/or a CPA, CIA, CISA, CGAP, CFE or CGFM certification is preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: The work is usually performed in an office environment.
Overnight travel is rare and limited to attending required training not offered locally. The work is
primarily sedentary. There may be some walking in, to, and/or from House Office Buildings, or other
buildings and facilities of the Capitol Complex. Investigations work could require performance off the
Capitol Complex and could require infrequent and irregular hours.

Additional Requirements and Information:
1. Must be eligible for and maintain a Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizen)
2. Relocation expenses will not be paid.
3. Office does not have a Telecommute Program.
4. This is a drug testing designated position.
5. Professional Certification desired.

Applicant Instructions:

SUBMIT RESUME and CERTIFICATIONS (i.e., CIA, CISA, CISSP, etc.) FOR CONSIDERATION IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MANNERS:

Point of Contact: Michael Cronin (202) 226-1250
FAX: (202) 225-4240
Email: HouseIG@mail.house.gov
Hand Deliver to:
400 D. Street SW (Ford House Office Building) Room 386
Washington, DC 20515-9990

DO NOT MAIL resumes. External mail, even when sent through UPS, DHL, and other couriers or
overnight delivery services is delayed due to security screening.