Investigator; OIG Auditor; Mid to Expert Level; Maryland

Responsibilities

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the National Security Agency (NSA) conducts independent oversight that promotes wise use of public resources; adherence to laws, rules, and regulations; and respect for Constitutional rights. The OIG also detects and deters waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct, and promotes economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of NSA's programs and operations worldwide. The NSA Office of the Inspector General is the external auditor to NSA and conducts oversight of the congressionally mandated audit of NSA's financial statements in accordance with applicable federal auditing standards and conducts performance audits of financial related activities.

The NSA OIG and its leadership team support work-life balance, diversification of work experience, and employee development; as well as respect, integrity, and honesty. If you're looking to join an organization with a unique mission and great people, the NSA OIG is the place for you! As a Financial Auditor, the employee would be responsible for activities involving oversight and conduct audits of NSA's Financial Statements and related financial activities.

Duties, depending on work level, may include:

• Perform audit procedures applying analytical and business skills.
• Contribute to research, planning, and testing activities.
• Understand and document agency business process and associated controls.
• Research applicable laws, directives, regulations, manuals, prior studies, and audit reports to gain knowledge and understanding of areas being audited.
• Assist senior auditors in preparing for entrance and exit conferences with audit stakeholders to explain audit objectives and conclusions.
• Document discussions with audit stakeholders on audit objectives and audit results.
• Assist the senior auditors with segments of an audit guide or other related audit segments to meet specified audit objectives.
• Perform testing as necessary to identify errors and deficiencies.
• Prepare and organize audit working paper files that include complete summaries of evidentiary data to support audit conclusions relevant to audit objectives.
• Provide input and assist in writing potential audit findings to include condition, cause, effect, criteria, and recommendations relevant to audit objectives.
• Maintain security and accountability of classified information.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) defines the oversight authority, responsibilities, and guidance regarding activities of the OIG at NSA and conducts oversight of the NSA mission. Within the OIG, the Audit branch performs independent audits and related reviews of Agency programs and operations in accordance with government auditing standards, designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards and to improve the Agency's efficiency and effectiveness.

The qualifications listed below are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. A degree in any field is acceptable. Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: security; counseling; social work; auditing; information technology systems security or policy; investigative interviewing or investigative report writing; applying or enforcing the law; performing EEO functions; government oversight; conducting intelligence work within the IC;

or working as an investigator, grievance examiner, analyst, or compliance officer.

• FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
• SENIOR Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 10 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
• EXPERT Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 13 years of relevant experience, or an…