Auditor; Recent Graduate) at U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General

Auditor (Recent Graduate) U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General Announcement Link:

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The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has been at the forefront of the nation's efforts to fight waste, fraud and abuse and to improving the efficiency of more than 100 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs. Our vision is to drive positive change in HHS programs and in the lives of the people served by these programs.

The Office of Inspector General for HHS fights fraud, waste and abuse in HHS programs including Medicare, Medicaid, Healthcare Marketplaces, NIH, FDA, CDC and more. OIG HHS is the largest Federal inspector general's office, employing a nationwide network of auditors, investigators, attorneys, and evaluators to provide program recommendations to decision-makers, distribute educational resources to the industry and public, and investigate cases to root out fraud.

OIG is ranked as the #1 agency in HHS by the Partnership for Public Service's "The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" 2021 ratings.

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This position provides audit services to all management levels within the areas serviced by the Regional Office through the conduct of audits which include examination of the operations of the Department, its grantees and contractors; and review of reports of audits conducted by non-HHS auditors. Incumbent receives independent work assignments, assignments as a project member on large and/ or highly complex audits.

• Work as an audit team member on specified audit assignments which facilitate the efforts of the team and provide experience toward independently planning and conducting complete audit assignments. The auditor applies conventional audit techniques to complete relatively uncomplicated evaluations.
• Verify reports against source accounts and records to determine the reliability of data and accuracy of computations, reconciling accounts and verifying the detail of recorded transactions, tracing item through ledger and accounts to original media from which they were recorded.
• Verify the appropriateness of charges such as labor and materials and the transactions were properly recorded and that products or services were actually provided.
• Compare the similarities and differences of accounting systems in categorizing and reporting particular types of transactions.
• Call supervisor's attention to unusual or questionable transactions or when problems encountered do not fit instructions or guidelines.
• Make recommendations concerning changes when current accounting or control procedures do not achieve the desired results or are no longer appropriate for situations encountered.

• Study the overall scope, technical approach and objectives of the audit and the specifics that apply to the auditor's assigned segment of the work.
• Perform pre-audit research and organize background material pertaining directly to the auditee, organization, program activity to be audited.
• Research applicable laws, directives, audit guides, and prior audit reports to prepare for both the main audit mission and documenting the work papers.
• Interview auditee representatives to carry the assigned audit missions, task and objectives.
• Locate, assemble, verify, analyze, and determine the adequacy and present detailed data information related to financial management.
• Evaluate assigned auditee financial operations and costs through operational or work site testing of program directives, invoices, accounts, obligation documents, and inventory.
• Prepare a segment of audit reports and financial statements which present findings, cite applicable regulations, identify causative situations and recommend corrective action.

• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• The duration of the Recent Graduate appointment is a trial period.
• Must…