Auditor
If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for conducting and carrying to completion auditing, investigative analysis, and accounting services on civil and criminal cases that involve the most difficult and complex financial Health Care Fraud (HCF) investigations, Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) and other investigations involving complicated financial transactions. Typical work assignments will include:
Providing auditing, accounting and other financial review services and complex investigative analysis primarily for Health Care Fraud (HCF) cases. Independently, or in conjunction with federal agents, conducting investigations and financial audits to identify fraud schemes which typically involve one or more violators. Reviewing and summarizing applicable regulations governing payment systems, such as Medicare billing regulations, to determine whether violations occurred and recommends legal theories to pursue in matters. Utilizing databases and other materials to include, among other things, state reports, agency findings, public complaints, and market information - to determine fraud sufficient to identify targets, (i.e., individual providers or billers) and markets, (i.e., provider types) for further investigation. Researching and analyzing Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D databases and Medicaid databases. Designing data techniques for fraud detection with Medicare/Medicaid databases. Developing data techniques to demonstrate and prove fraud in healthcare fraud cases. Gathering and analyzing facts including statements, sequences of events, scientific or technical data for the purpose of advancing prosecutorial objectives. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Degree:
accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses 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. OR Combination of education and
Experience:
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:
1. 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 2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR 3. 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 of paragraph A, 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 described in paragraph A; 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. You will have to provide an official copy of your academic transcripts prior to entering on duty. In addition to meeting the basic education requirement listed above, applicant must also possess the following:
GS-12:
To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have ONE full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level as defined below. Specialized
Experience:
Specialized experience requires a professional knowledge of the theory, concepts, and practices of accounting and auditing and the skill and ability to apply this knowledge to auditing assignments in support of fraud investigations. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of duties:
providing direct audit support of fraud investigations and resultant litigation; resolving audit and accounting problems affecting compliance with laws or regulations to Federal, state or local contracts, grants or receipt of Federal, state or local monies; developing work plans that support fraud investigations; participating in briefings before and after audit with management; gathering and analyzing data, summarizing audit and forensic review results, and preparing audit reports that support fraud investigations, fraud referrals and resulting litigation. Selective Placement Factor:
A selective placement factor is determined to be essential for successful performance in this position. Those candidates who do not meet the following selective placement factor will be rated not qualified for the position. Selective Placement Factor:
Direct experience providing auditing, accounting, and other financial review services and complex investigative analysis primarily for Health Care Fraud (HCF) cases, (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid billing and coding practices). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at:
http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Providing auditing, accounting and other financial review services and complex investigative analysis primarily for Health Care Fraud (HCF) cases. Independently, or in conjunction with federal agents, conducting investigations and financial audits to identify fraud schemes which typically involve one or more violators. Reviewing and summarizing applicable regulations governing payment systems, such as Medicare billing regulations, to determine whether violations occurred and recommends legal theories to pursue in matters. Utilizing databases and other materials to include, among other things, state reports, agency findings, public complaints, and market information - to determine fraud sufficient to identify targets, (i.e., individual providers or billers) and markets, (i.e., provider types) for further investigation. Researching and analyzing Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D databases and Medicaid databases. Designing data techniques for fraud detection with Medicare/Medicaid databases. Developing data techniques to demonstrate and prove fraud in healthcare fraud cases. Gathering and analyzing facts including statements, sequences of events, scientific or technical data for the purpose of advancing prosecutorial objectives. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Degree:
accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses 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. OR Combination of education and
Experience:
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:
1. 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 2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR 3. 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 of paragraph A, 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 described in paragraph A; 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. You will have to provide an official copy of your academic transcripts prior to entering on duty. In addition to meeting the basic education requirement listed above, applicant must also possess the following:
GS-12:
To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have ONE full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level as defined below. Specialized
Experience:
Specialized experience requires a professional knowledge of the theory, concepts, and practices of accounting and auditing and the skill and ability to apply this knowledge to auditing assignments in support of fraud investigations. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of duties:
providing direct audit support of fraud investigations and resultant litigation; resolving audit and accounting problems affecting compliance with laws or regulations to Federal, state or local contracts, grants or receipt of Federal, state or local monies; developing work plans that support fraud investigations; participating in briefings before and after audit with management; gathering and analyzing data, summarizing audit and forensic review results, and preparing audit reports that support fraud investigations, fraud referrals and resulting litigation. Selective Placement Factor:
A selective placement factor is determined to be essential for successful performance in this position. Those candidates who do not meet the following selective placement factor will be rated not qualified for the position. Selective Placement Factor:
Direct experience providing auditing, accounting, and other financial review services and complex investigative analysis primarily for Health Care Fraud (HCF) cases, (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid billing and coding practices). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at:
http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
- Department:
0511 Auditing - Salary Range:
$77,548 to $100,817 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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