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Auditing careers with the OIG provide you with challenging assignments, job satisfaction, and professional self-esteem. The OIG is an independent activity that conducts and supervises audits and investigations of HUD programs and operations. In addition to conducting audits within HUD, OIG also audits recipients of HUD funds including state and local governments, housing and redevelopment authorities, mortgage companies, privately owned multifamily apartment complexes and nonprofit organizations. As an OIG Auditor or Financial and Program Evaluator, you will be charged with identifying ways to improve HUD programs and operations, so that HUD can become more responsive to the needs of the American public. The OIG Headquarters Office of Audit consists of the Technical Oversight and Planning Division, Financial Audits Division, Headquarters Audits Division, and Information Systems Audit Division. In addition, the OIG Office of Audit has 9 Regional Offices that operate 23 Field Offices in major cities throughout the United States.

Employment Opportunities

Most of the people we hire as auditors are recent college graduates with accounting majors. Some have degrees other than accounting, such as business management, finance, or some other related field. In addition to having fundamental accounting skills, OIG Auditors must be able to analyze problems and effectively communicate solutions. Advancement from the GS-5 or GS-7 entry level to the GS-13 level can generally be achieved within 4 to 6 years depending on performance. Promotions above the GS-13 level are done on a competitive basis. Those who demonstrate further potential may advance to management positions.

Recruiting Bonus

Due to difficulties in recruiting auditors for certain cities we may pay a recruiting bonus of up to 25% of base salary. When this is the case, it is specified in individual vacancy announcements.

Accelerated Promotions

We have an accelerated promotion program available to entry level auditors. By providing intense classroom and on the job training to entry level auditors, we are able to promote them to the next grade in only 6 months, either from a GS-5 to 7 or GS-7 to 9.

Training and Benefits

Entry level Auditors attend a 2-week basic training course in their first year. This is supplemented by individual training programs which include both classroom and on-the-job training. OIG Auditors receive a minimum of 80 hours of continuing professional education every 2 years. We encourage our staff to continue their educational pursuits and to enhance their technical skills. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and obtain professional certifications.

Qualification Requirements - GS-511 Auditor

GS-5 level applicants must be willing to travel and should have: A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with an accounting or related major which was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in accounting; or 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 at least 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses, or a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through a written examination.

In addition, applicants for the GS-7 level must have 1 year of graduate level education, superior academic achievement, or one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level.

Qualification Requirements - GS-501 Financial and Program Evaluator

Applicants will be evaluated on the extent and quality of their education and experience. All applicants must be willing to travel. Applicants for the GS-7 level should have 1 full year of graduate level education, superior academic achievement, or 1 year of specialized experience. * Program Auditors will be able to advance to the GS-11 level only. Applicants will need at least 24 semester hours in accounting to compete for Auditor, GS-511, positions.

Where to Apply

Here are our current vacancy announcements