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Inspector General Financial Auditor-NRO

This is a CIA position that will be assigned to the National Reconnaissance Office's (NRO) Office of Inspector General (OIG). As a CIA officer working as part of NRO OIG you will report to the NRO OIG's Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit (DAIGA) and be responsible for helping complete performance audits of NRO programs and activities.
  • Full time
  • Starting salary: $99,200 - $153,354
  • Bachelor's required and Master's degree preferred
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Agency-wide Requirements

All applicants must be:

  • U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible)
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Willing to move to the Washington, DC area
  • Able to complete security and medical evaluations
  • Registered for the Selective Service

About the National Reconnaissance Office

The NRO is a member of the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense (DoD). It is charged with the developing, acquiring, launching, and operating space, ground, and communications systems for U.S. space-based Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. These systems see, hear, and sense threats around the world in real time, addressing the nation's toughest intelligence challenges and providing information and perspective unavailable from other sources. The NRO has a blended workforce made up of CIA officers, NRO DoD civilian, and military service members, among others.

About the Job

Protect your nation by strengthening NRO programs and operations through independent oversight. As an auditor with the NRO OIG, you will help NRO effectively and efficiently carry out its vital national security mission and promote good stewardship of its resources by helping detect and deter mismanagement, fraud, waste, and abuse. Supporting a single or multiple audits of NRO programs and activities you will:

  • Help plan, conduct, analyze, and report on NRO programs by supporting performance audits and other work under the guidance of NRO OIG management (Deputy Inspector General, Assistant Inspector General for Audits, DAIGA)
  • Support critical quality assurance related tasks for audits, evaluations, and other assignments
  • Work collaboratively with other auditors to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and document and document analysis and conclusions
  • Support or lead meetings with the NRO officials including interviews and presentation of audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations
  • Write internal work papers and reports that support recommendations for improvement in NRO programs and activities
  • Conduct or support other OIG functions as required
  • Travel may be required

NOTE: This position will be vetted and on-boarded as a CIA officer who will immediately be assigned to the NRO OIG.

What You’ll Get

Our benefits support every aspect of a working professional’s life, including health and wellness, time off, family, finances, and continuing education. Our programs include highly sought-after government health benefits, flexible schedules, sick leave, and childcare. In some cases, we also offer sign-on incentives and cover moving expenses if you relocate.

As a CIA employee, you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission: to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.

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Minimum Qualifications

The NRO OIG will consider work experience, educational background, and professional certifications in assessing your skills and knowledge to determine eligibility for a specific grade and step. Specialized experience includes supporting the completion of performance audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards or program evaluations in accordance with Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency standards.

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field including, but not limited to:
    • Accounting
    • Business Management
    • Economics
    • Information Systems
    • Political Science
    • Public Administration/Public Policy
    • History
    • English
    • International Relations
  • At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale for highest obtained degree
  • Demonstrated excellent writing skills including an ability to synthesize information from primary and secondary sources into written products that are clear, concise, accurate, objective, and precise
  • Demonstrated excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex information, collect information from interviews, and customize the information presented to the audience
  • Demonstrated excellent analytic and critical thinking skills, including the ability to assemble and assimilate large volumes of quantitative and qualitative data, decipher trends, identify key issues and associated root causes, and draw appropriate conclusions
  • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced degrees
  • Professional certifications such as:
    • Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
    • Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE)
    • Certified Information System Auditors (CISA)
    • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
    • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Experience with government auditing, accounting, program evaluation, contracting, government project management, or information systems