Senior Auditor

POSITION: Senior Audit Program Analyst

Office of Inspector General

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular/Full-Time/Non-Exempt

ABOUT LSC AND THE LSC OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL:

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the country’s single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. Created by Congress in 1974 as a nonprofit corporation, LSC currently funds 130 independent nonprofit legal aid organizations (LSC grantees). These grantees have more than 900 offices throughout the nation and overseas. LSC’s mission is to promote equal access to justice and provide grants for high-quality civil legal assistance. LSC receives approximately 99 percent of its funding from Federal Government appropriations. LSC is considered a designated federal entity under the Inspector General (IG) Act, as amended. LSC OIG possesses all of the authorities of the IG Act, as amended, and must meet all related statutory requirements. The LSC IG reports to the LSC Board of Directors and Congress.

LSC OIG’s mission is twofold: to assist LSC management and grantees in identifying ways to promote efficiency and effectiveness; and to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse. OIG is also responsible for keeping the LSC Board of Directors and Congress fully and currently informed. The OIG primarily achieves its mission through delivering independent insights and recommendations to key stakeholders through audits, evaluations, and reviews; investigations into allegations of wrongdoing; and proactive efforts to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Learn more about the LSC OIG at: , including OIG’s new strategic plan.

This position is not considered federal employment and is based in Washington, DC, and requires periodically working from an office in Washington, DC in accordance with OIG’s hybrid work model. OIG embraces the use of telework flexibilities. The successful candidate must live in the Washington, DC commuting area (a 50-mile radius from LSC headquarters).

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Senior Audit Program Analyst helps to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the processes within LSC OIG’s Office of Audit. As such, the Analyst manages audit information systems, provides comprehensive administrative and coordination support.

the audit reporting and quality control processes, and applies advanced analytical methods and techniques to identify, extract, analyze and report data. The Analyst also develops and maintains a working knowledge of the laws, regulations, and standards relating to federal Offices of Inspectors General, LSC, and nonprofit corporations. The Senior Audit Program Analyst reports to and is supervised by the Director of Audit Operations, who directly reports to the Assistant Inspector General for Audit (AIG/A).

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides high-level administrative and analytical support to the Director of Audit Operations, Audit Director, and the Audit division.
• Manages key administrative aspects of the audit reporting and quality control Facilitates effective and efficient managerial review and issuance of audit reports and other related products, including facilitating timely reviews and approval of products by the AIG/A and the IG.
• Ensures written products meet style, formatting, and general audit reporting quality standards, and require minimal editing before being released to LSC management, Board of Directors, Congress, and other entities.
• Verifies data and may provide key input to senior leaders’ presentations at quarterly board meetings.
• Manages and maintains audit information systems ensuring data is complete, current, and accurate. Responsible for tracking the status of audit findings, recommendations, corrective action plans, and other critical data. Synthesizes large amounts of data into relevant and timely reports used for management decision-making.
• Leverages audit data and expertise in key audit processes to foster and implement innovative and improvement initiatives within the Audit division.
• Conducts research to assist management and auditors with projects and inquiries. Collects requested data and information from various sources; performs detailed analysis; prepares summaries of findings and other written reports and correspondence.
• Serves as liaison to internal and external stakeholders. Issues reports, receives, and tracks responses to audit recommendations. Supports auditors and management throughout the audit process and with other projects.
• Updates Oversight.gov with audit recommendations issued by the Office of Audits.
• Serves as principal point of contact for grantees and independent public accountants (IPAs) that conduct annual audits of LSC grantees mandated by federal law. Conducts research and advises IPAs on a wide range of audit requirements. Prepares correspondence to auditees, IPAs, and grantees. Refers sensitive inquiries to audit management with recommendations for appropriate response.
• Maintains and compiles data for the audit division’s section of the OIG’s Semiannual Report to Congress and the Quarterly Activity Reports. Coordinates with staff to prepare comprehensive draft and final reports. Ensures report content is accurate, complete, and submitted timely.
• Provides support to the Director of Audit Operations and the audit division to procure and fulfill training requests. Maintains and reconciles the training records for the audit division, ensuring GAGAS continuing professional educational requirements are met.
• Partners with other OIG divisions to provide support for investigative, legal, and administrative initiatives.
• Ensures that audit related information on LSC OIG’s website is current, relevant, and accurate. Coordinates with webmaster to review, revise, and refresh website content as needed.
• Fosters and maintains productive working relationships with OIG and LSC management, grantees, IPAs, and other internal and external stakeholders. Provides excellent customer service.
• Maintains current understanding of the audit profession, relevant standards and guidance, industry resources, trends, and best practices.
• Supports the Director of Audit Operations with the maintenance of the designated audit management system, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

General:

• Strong initiative and critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Superb organizational and coordination skills, and ability to plan, manage and execute multiple and shifting priorities
• Unimpeachable integrity and personal ethics
• Demonstrated ability to produce professional, well-written work products
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to effectively reach different audiences, including all levels of OIG audit and management staff
• Excellent customer service skills
• Capable of working independently with minimum supervision and as member of a team, including a commitment to a One OIG approach to teamwork

Technical:

• Related undergraduate or graduate degree(s) (e.g., business administration, finance, accounting, management, public administration) and a minimum of five years of relevant work experience, including progressive responsibilities in policy/process management
• Basic knowledge of audit and an OIG audit function
• Ability to perform research, compile data, and assimilate information to present to higher-level management
• Analytical ability and an understanding of pertinent skills such as those related to statistical, accounting, auditing, financial management, budget, and public and/or nonprofit organizational management principles
• Proficiency in Office 365 software, including advanced expertise using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other database programs

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Sr. Audit Program Analyst: $87,591 - $136,485. (Grade IG-11, Step 1 to Grade IG-12, Step 10)

This position is eligible to participate in LSC’s excellent employee benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, 403(b) thrift plan, paid leave, and other employee benefits.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

You must apply on our website. To have your application considered, you must answer all questions and provide all requested information. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Your application must include your résumé and a cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this position. Apply at: www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/careers

Note: If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please notify OHR at jobapplicant@lsc.gov.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our differences fuel excellence, and we strive to create an environment where every individual is valued and feels empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work. We are building a community rooted in openness and trust where colleagues have the resources to grow, thrive and fully contribute to achieving equal access to justice.

LSC is an equal opportunity employer.