Individual Occupational Education Requirement for All Grades Degree in Auditing or in a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, and Accounting. Additional related and accepted degrees include but are not limited to: *Business-related: Communications/Public Relations, Economics, International Business/Studies, Management, Marketing, and Organizational Behavior/Psychology. *Government-related: Criminal Justice/Criminology; Diplomacy/International Policy, Affairs, or Relations; National/Homeland Security; Forensics; Government/History; Intelligence Analysis; Law/Legal Studies; Political Science; Public Management; Public Policy; and Security Policy. *Technically related: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology/Systems, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Languages/Linguistics, Logistics, Management Information Systems, Mathematics/Statistics/Data Science, Sciences (anthropology, biology, chemistry, etc.), and Supply Chain Management. OR A 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: A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. GS-15 Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Education Requirement above, applicants must meet at f the Specialized Experience requirements below: To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at least equivalent to a GS-14 position that is in or directly related to planning and conducting technically complex and comprehensive performance audits and reviews related to national security. Specialized experience at this level includes: Comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and application of generally accepted government auditing standards as prescribed by the Government Accountability Office and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government. Experience in leading complex, multi-location (organization-wide) audits, evaluations, assessments, and/or reviews at an Office of Inspector General or similar audit organization responsible for national security oversight. This work includes clarifying project goals, obtaining stakeholder buy-in, setting and tracking key milestones, managing project risks, recommending appropriate project team members, reporting as appropriate to keep stakeholders involved, and meeting project completion milestones. (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.) Producing high-quality finished products and reports, preparing and presenting thorough briefings to high-level officials. Identifying and assessing risk within national security-related programs, functional units, and organizations and conceptualizing well-researched, actionable audit proposals that address high-risk or critical matters expected to benefit from independent oversight. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent).