Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 24-KYE-12541511-DE. Responsibilities As an Auditor, you will be assigned to a well respected team in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Unit in the Lexington office. If selected for this position, you will be responsible for conducting and carrying to completion forensic auditing and accounting services on cases that involve the most difficult and complex financial and healthcare fraud issues prosecuted by the Office of United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Kentucky. Typical work assignments will include (but are not limited to) Conducting audits in support of investigations and litigation involving the federal government's affirmative civil enforcement and criminal health care fraud laws. Performing audit activities related to the detection of fraud, waste, and abuse. Reviewing healthcare claim databases that are available to the Office of the United States Attorney. Helping to collect, sort, and manage large volumes of records. Supporting attorneys and special agents in preparing for interviews, meetings with opposing counsel, depositions, and examination of witnesses. Reviewing and analyzing evidence obtained through investigations. Preparing concise and accurate reports, involving assembling, correlating and analyzing the facts obtained and preparing detailed spreadsheets, charts and schedules as necessary. Developing sampling plans and damages models in collaboration with statisticians, experts, and consultants. Preparing analyses and making recommendations regarding the ability of individuals and organizations to pay settlements and judgments. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Degree: accounting; or a degree 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. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") 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: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 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. GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience which has equipped you with the competencies to perform the duties of the position and 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. Qualifying experience would involve performing the following types of duties: forensic auditing and accounting services on cases that involve healthcare fraud issues. Examples of specialized experience include 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, Federal contracts, grants or receipt of Federal monies; develop work plans that support fraud investigations; participating in briefings before and after forensic 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. GS-13: To be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience which has equipped you with the competencies to perform the duties of the position and 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. Qualifying experience would involve performing and advising (or leading) other auditors or teams in the following types of duties: forensic auditing and accounting services on cases that involve difficult or complex healthcare fraud issues. Examples of specialized experience include the following types of duties: providing direct audit support of fraud investigations and resultant litigation; resolving complex audit and accounting problems affecting compliance with laws or regulations, Federal contracts, grants or receipt of Federal monies; developing work plans that support fraud investigations; conducting briefings before and after forensic 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. 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/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below . You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments Education All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized . The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement: The Department of Justice is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment for all employees and applicants. See U.S. Department of Justice Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for complete details. Diversity Statement: As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.