Supervisory Auditor

This Supervisory Auditor position is with Veterans Health Administration (Department of Veterans Affairs) in Phoenix, AZ. The incumbent serves as the Director of Compliance and Internal Controls and has the responsibilities of managing and coordinating a dynamic and mission critical program within VHA Member Services. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision, development, implementation, integration, standardization and maintenance of national compliance, internal control, risk management and performance improvement programs. Key duties: • This position is located in Compliance and Internal Controls within VHA Member Services. The purpose of this position is to provide policy, auditing, compliance and internal control, risk management, project management, audit management and performance improvement services for all VHA Member Services organizations, programs and operations with the incumbent serving as the Director, Compliance and Internal Controls. Some of the duties and responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to): Plan and execute compliance audits, internal control reviews, risk assessments, and quality and process improvement projects. Audit finance, accounting and management programs and operations to identify degree of compliance with laws, policies, regulations and sound principles of financial management. Plan and lead complex audits, reviews and studies. Ensure funds, personnel, equipment and other resources are employed effectively, securely and economically. Prevent and detect errors and deficiencies of assets. Monitor data for areas of fraud, waste, and abuse. Establish an aggressive, innovative and effective compliance and internal controls program. Formulate, develop and establish policies and procedures for detailed audit plans. Apply federal laws, policies, and regulations governing compliance, internal controls, risk management and grants management. Develop legislative proposals to improve compliance, internal controls, risk management and performance improvement in the federal government. Provide administrative and technical guidance. Establish guidelines and performance expectations to staff. Resolve informal complaints and grievances. Monitor staff workload and make adjustments as necessary. Serve as liaison for communication and coordination between the organization and internal and external audit agencies. Provide advice and assistance to others regarding updates or changes to compliance, risk management, internal controls and performance improvement issues. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday - Tour of duty based on business needs. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Remote: This position is not authorized for Remote work. Telework: This position may be authorized for Telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption already in place. Location Negotiable: The "location negotiable" option applies to VA employees who are already assigned to a VA duty station. This option will be implemented in accordance with applicable VA policies, as well as current agency and Presidential guidance. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Auditor/PD040700 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/25/2026. This position has a basic education requirement. Do you possess one of the following? 1. A degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") Official transcripts required with application. OR, 2. At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: A) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR, B) A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination (documentation required with application); OR, C) Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement, provided that: (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study, and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. GS-15 Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. A SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 1) Manages and provides oversight of the independent review process of financial, accounting and management operations and controls. 2) Monitors and/or reviews the effectiveness of the activities' governing regulations, management procedures and operating controls as well as assesses the degree of compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations, and VA, VHA, and MS policies. 3) Analyzes and evaluates on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of the organization's operations in meeting established VA, VHA, and Member Services goals and objectives. 4) Develops, implements and executes the Enterprise Risk Management Program. 5) Analyzes and interprets statutory regulations and administrative policies, procedures and requirements then renders authoritative decisions and guidance. 6) Ensures compliance with laws, policies and regulations and recommends changes as required. 7) Tracks, monitors and prepares reports on external audit findings. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.