AUDITOR - MID LEVEL (MARYLAND)

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.\n\nEntry is with 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. \n\nDegree must be in Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field (for example, Finance, Economics, Management, Computer Science). \n\nRelevant experience must include one or more of the following: auditing (for example, operational, Information Technology, financial, performance) in the public or private sector, Information Technology systems security, or Information Technology policy. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at 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 OIG conducts independent audits and related reviews of NSA/CSS programs and operations in accordance with government auditing standards, designed to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards and to improve the NSA/CSS's efficiency and effectiveness. Audits include, but are not limited to, NSA/CSS program performance, financial records and statements, information technology, and cybersecurity.\n\nAs an auditor, you independently perform the full range of assigned non-supervisory duties. Employees complete required entry-level training or developmental activities, either within the employing organization or prior to joining the organization. \n\nApplicant duties may include:\n\n-\tResearching applicable laws, directives, regulations, manuals, prior studies, and audit reports to gain knowledge and understanding of areas being audited. \n-\tPreparing audit steps for assigned segments of audit guide to meet specified audit objectives. \n-\tAssisting senior auditors in conducting entrance and exit conferences with audit stakeholders to explain audit objectives and conclusions. \n-\tHolding discussions with audit stakeholders to explain audit objectives and audit results and to obtain positions on audit conclusions and supporting data. \n-\tIndependently executing segments of an audit guide or other related audit segments as directed by the Auditor-in-Charge. \n-\tConducting technical testing as necessary to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities. \n-\tIndependently preparing, organizing, and completing comprehensive workpaper files that include complete summaries of evidentiary data to support audit conclusions relevant to audit objectives. \n-\tPreparing outline of potential audit findings to include condition, cause, effect, criteria, and recommendations relevant to audit objectives. \n-\tAssisting the Auditor-in-Charge in writing segments of draft and final reports and developing findings and recommendations. \n-\tMaintaining security and accountability of classified information. \n\nApplicant demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as critical thinking skills. Applicant has the ability to apply government auditing standards, discern key issues, and draw appropriate conclusions. -Conduct interviews within the context of an inspection, audit, evaluation, or investigation.\n-Gather evidence or information related to on-going audits, inspections, evaluations, or investigations.\n-Perform audits, inspections, evaluations, or investigations in accordance with applicable regulations and/or policies, and make appropriate recommendations for improvement.\n-Report results and findings from assessments, investigations, inspections, audits, or evaluations to appropriate parties.\n-Conduct risk assessments on affiliates, facilities, operations, programs, or systems.\n-Enforce federal and state laws and applicable regulations and/or policies.\n-Conduct assessments of acquisitions (including IT acquisitions) to mitigate risk (for example, foreign influence, fraud, waste, abuse).\n-Conduct evaluations or audits of programs to assess program effectiveness or remediate deficiencies.\n\nEmployees should possess a full understanding of the technical or specialty field; independently handle situations or assignments with minimal day-to-day instruction or supervision, and receive general guidance and direction on new projects or assignments.