ENTRY LEVEL FINANCIAL AUDITOR

GAO Entry-Level Financial Auditor



SALARY RANGE: 53,441.00 - 85,625.00 USD /year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, October 19, 2009 to Monday, October 26, 2009

SERIES & GRADE: PE-0511-01/01 POSITION INFORMATION: Permanent Full-Time

PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 01 DUTY LOCATIONS: Many vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: Washington DC Metro Area, DC

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: This vacancy is open to all U.S. Citizens,including status applicants (current and former federal government employees who meet certain conditions). Click the following link for more information about status applicants: http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#meaning

JOB SUMMARY:

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) supports the U.S. Congress in its oversight responsibilities by conducting original research and analysis to assess how well federally-funded programs are operating and assist with the development of legislation and appropriation reviews.

The GAO conducts its financial management work in the Financial Management and Assurance (FMA) Team. FMA's mission is to help transform the federal government's financial operations to meet the challenges of the 21st century, including those related to financial management infrastructure, accountability for assets and operations, and the reliability of financial information. Our focus in this area is on actions needed to ensure that timely, accurate, and useful financial information is available for making decisions, monitoring day-to-day performance, and maintaining accountability and stewardship.

We help Congress ensure the full and effective implementation of the 1990 Chief Financial Officers Act, the 1994 Government Management Reform Act, the 1996 Federal Financial Management Improvement Act, and other crosscutting financial management legislation. In response to legislative requirements, we annually audit the U.S. government's consolidated financial statements and conduct other financial audits. Most recently, we have been charged with the audit of the Troubled Assets Relief Program as well as other programs established in response to the current economic recovery efforts of the federal government.

Financial Auditors hired under this announcement will work during their first two years in the Professional Development Program (PDP).In the first 2 years with GAO, your PDP experience includes a combination of on-the-job and classroom training, regular feedback and coaching, and exposure to different audits and management styles. Audit assignments are based on a combination of GAO's needs and your background and interests. The PDP will place you in various assignments after discussions with you and with your PDP advisor to ensure your exposure to different issues and managers during your first 2 years.


For more information about PDP opportunities, please visit GAO Careers at http://www.gao.gov/careers/pdp.html
BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: This position is included in the bargaining unit.

Voted one of the best places to work in the federal government since 2005, we provide flexibilities and benefits to our employees. We promote dynamic and forward-thinking workplace practices. We foster an inclusive work environment that emphasizes continuous learning, personal and professional development, and incentives for exceptional performance. We promote equal opportunity for all staff without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. GAO's success in embracing and leveraging the diversity of its employees is central to our mission of serving a diverse American population through its congressional representatives.


To learn more about GAO please visit us on the web at http://www.gao.gov/careers/index.html
KEY REQUIREMENTS:

* U.S. Citizenship

* Completion of a satisfactory background investigation

* Selective Service registration if you are a male born after Dec. 31, 1959

* See "Additional Information" for other Conditions of Employment


Send Mail to:


U.S. Government Accountability Office
441 G Street NW
Room 1157
Washington, DC 20548

For questions about this job:

Becky Cash
Phone: 202-512-5607
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: CashR@GAO.Gov