Auditor

Revenue Operations (RO) is a business line under the VHA Office of Community Care (VHA CC) that includes 7 Consolidated Patient Account Centers (CPACs), 7 regional centers serving 18 Veterans Integrated Service Networks and associated VA medical centers across the country that comprises the VHA revenue program. This position is located in one of the CPACs and is aligned under the RO National Internal Audit Manager with the position serving as the RO/CPAC Internal Audit Manager.

Major duties

Leads Internal Audits for CPAC processes to evaluate Operations - Effectiveness and efficiency of operations; Reporting - Reliability of reporting for internal and external use; and Compliance - Compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Leads Internal Audits that are testing the financial and performance of revenue cycle processes across all CPACs. Communicates effectively to the Testing Work Groups to ensure Auditor/Analysts at all CPACs effectively follow the Testing Program and come to the correct conclusion for: Operating Effectiveness of Internal Controls; and Design Effectiveness of Internal Controls. The RO/CPAC Internal Audit Manager also is a technical authority with responsibility for these types of actions: planning and carrying out the Internal Audits; directing CPAC Auditors and Program Analysts; resolving most of the conflicts that arise; coordinating the work with others as necessary; interpreting policy and regulatory requirements; developing changes to plans and/or methodology; and providing recommendations for improvements to meet Internal Audit objectives. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm CST. Compressed/Flexible: There is flexibility in the scheduled duty hours. Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework some days per pay period. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Auditor/PD43010A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/14/2026. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An 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. This position has Individual Occupational Requirements (IORs). The applicant MUST meet one of the two IORs listed below to be considered. Individual Occupational Requirements: A. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. or B. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: 1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or 2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. AND GS-12 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 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) Trains Auditors and Program Analysts to complete Internal Audits. 2) Documents fieldwork in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards. 3) Makes assignments by defining objectives, priorities and deadlines based on strategic guidance. 4) Recommends action to improve operating program effectiveness and the integrity of financial and accounting information. 5) Drafts audit reports, which present findings, identifies causative situations and recommends corrective action. 6) Maintains awareness of procedural, technical, legal and policy changes that impact the quality, consistency and comparability of internal control and risk management initiatives across various revenue operational programs. 7) Develops and implements statistical studies to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management programs. 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/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.