This position is part of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), Audit, Compliance & Outreach. You must be able to report to one of the advertised duty locations in order to be eligible for this job opportunity. Positions will be filled in one of the following locations:
Location salaries:
Dallas, TX - $53,259 to $84,688
Houston, TX - $56,537 to $89,900
Lakewood, CO - $54,505 to $86,670
Oklahoma City, OK - $49,025 to $77,955
Tulsa, OK - $49,025 to $77,955
Summary
This position is part of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), Audit, Compliance & Outreach. You must be able to report to one of the advertised duty locations in order to be eligible for this job opportunity. Positions will be filled in one of the following locations:
Location salaries:
Dallas, TX - $53,259 to $84,688
Houston, TX - $56,537 to $89,900
Lakewood, CO - $54,505 to $86,670
Oklahoma City, OK - $49,025 to $77,955
Tulsa, OK - $49,025 to $77,955
Obtains audit evidence that is sufficient, competent, and relevant to provide a basis for audit findings and conclusions.
Gathers information for compliance reviews and performs analysis.
Prepares audit programs for the company being audited or reviewed by using different accounting approaches and procedures, consults with company personnel, and evaluates the internal controls to determine the reliability of royalty reporting.
Assesses and analyzes reference and ONRR system data to ensure reasonable compliance with mineral royalty and production reporting in accordance with current laws and regulations, and internal procedures and policies.
Initiates appropriate correspondence to industry requesting source data to resolve identified exceptions, and responds to industry requests for routing information and provides assistance in resolving routine exceptions.
Communicates verbally and in writing within the Department and ONRR, industry, Federal, State, and Tribal agencies.
Maintains Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credentials as required.
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
Direct Deposit of pay is required.
Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
Qualifications
Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position.
Eligibility Requirements:
In order to be eligible for the Pathways Internship Program, the following qualifications must be met:
-Be a U.S. citizen;
-Be at least 16 years of age;
-Be a student enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree or certificate seeking student taking at least a half-time academic, technical, or vocational course load in an accredited technical, vocational, 2 or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school. The Certificate Program requirement includes post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum.
-Possess and maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA or equivalent on a 4.0 scale.
-The following are preferred degree categories:
Accounting
Auditing
Business Administration with Auditing Concentration
Masters of Business Administration with Auditing Concentration
Masters of Auditing or Accountancy
(NOTE: The degree does not have to be related to the position/series to participate in the internship. However, to be eligible for a conversion, candidate must meet the OPM qualification standards for the position to which the Intern MAY be converted.)
Conversion to an Auditor, GS-0511 is contingent on meeting the basic education requirement. There are two ways to meet this basic requirement.
Completion or expected completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses 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. OR
A combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing courses, which may include up to 6 semester hours of business law, OR a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
*If you are currently enrolled, but in your last semester/quarter of completing your degree/certificate requirements, you must show proof of continued education such as an acceptance letter or you will be disqualified.
In order to be converted to a term or permanent position you will be required to complete 480 hours of employment.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Only education from institutions which are accredited or pre-accredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.
At the GS-07, you must meet one of the following qualifications:
A. One (1) full academic year of successfully completed graduate-level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or the equivalent). OR
B. Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement.
Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): If you are claiming SAA, you must submit documentation by the closing date of the announcement showing that you have successfully completed all requirements for a bachelor's degree AND meet one of the following requirements:1. A grade point average of "B" (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.2. A grade-point average of "B+" (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.3. Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision.4. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the association of College Honor Societies. Note: If more than 10 percent of your courses were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim must be based on class standing or membership in an honorary society; OR
C. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level performing developmental assignments to advance applicable analytical and evaluative skills and techniques in a progressive capacity. This includes gathering and assembling documentation for use in audits; and/or examining financial documents, reports, and data for completeness and accuracy. OR
D. A Combination of education and experience as listed above.
At the GS-09, you must meet one of the following qualifications:
A. Two (2) academic years of successfully completed graduate-level education (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours or the equivalent) or a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. OR
B. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level performing developmental assignments to advance applicable analytical and evaluative skills and techniques in a progressive capacity. This includes applying laws, regulations, policies, and auditing procedures to resolve basic problems relating to audit and compliance review work. OR
C. A Combination of education and experience as listed above.
Education
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Note: PDF Portfolio documents will not be processed or accepted as they appear as a one-page document.
Only education from institutions which are accredited or pre-accredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional information
Telework Suitability:
The Office of Natural Resources Revenue has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval, and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.
This position is part of ONRR, Indian A Team 1. You must be able to report to one of the advertised duty locations in order to be eligible for this job opportunity.
Stipulations of Employment:
Appointees must sign a Participant Agreement that sets forth the expectations for the Pathways Program.
The duration of an excepted service appointment in the Pathways Program is a trial period.
Program Completion and Conversion Requirement:
This appointment is intended to continue through completion of education and work requirements. At the successful conclusion of the Pathways Program, interns may be eligible for conversion to a permanent or a term (1-4 years in duration) appointment. Conversion is not guaranteed.
-Must be a U.S. citizen
-Completed 480 hours of work experience acquired through the internship program (some hours may be waived in certain circumstances)
-Successful completion of degree or certificate requirements from a qualifying institution
-Meet qualification requirements for the position to which you will be converted
-Performed successfully in position and documented through performance evaluations.
Work Schedule:
This position may have a part time work schedule between 16 and 32 hours per week during the school year, or full-time. Work schedule may be adjusted with management's approval.
This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous:
This position may be converted to a term or permanent position.
If converted to a permanent or term appointment the anticipated targeted position will be Auditor, GS-0511 (FPL GS-12). The target position and FPL may change based on the need of the organization at the time of conversion. Interns must meet the qualification standards for the series of the position to which being converted to.
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement # ONRR-25-MP-12653629CS using the Merit Promotion procedures, and ONRR-25-PW-12654915CS under Pathways procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet the program requirements and can apply to that announcement.
Promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. The categories for this announcement are defined as: Best-Qualified, Well-Qualified, and Qualified. Your resume and supporting documentation will then be used to determine if you are qualified for this job. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications and competencies listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the Assessment Questionnaire for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Analytical Thinking
Interpersonal Skills
Legal, Government, & Jurisprudence
Oral Communication
Technical Competency - Auditing
Written Communication
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligible within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
Transcript(s): You MUST furnish a copy of your college transcript(s). If selected for this position, you will be required to furnish an ORIGINAL transcript prior to being appointed. Proof of enrollment or acceptance to a degree seeking program must be provided. You are required to provide proof of student enrollment such as your current unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc) or an acceptance letter for future enrollment by the closing date of the advertisement or you will be disqualified from further consideration.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices. Note: A PDF Portfolio contains multiple files assembled into an integrated PDF unit. The files in a PDF Portfolio can be in a wide range of file types created in different applications. To ensure the document is not a PDF Portfolio document, open the document and if there are multiple different documents with a variety of extensions, it is a PDF Portfolio document and will not be processed.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration or when the announcement reaches 50 applicants.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement. Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Mountain Time, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you may request an alternate application method from the Agency Contact listed in the vacancy. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon EST on the closing date of the announcement.
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
US
Next steps
For status updates on your application, please follow the directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. If you are selected for an interview for this position, you will be contacted directly. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job offer, all other applicants will be notified of their non-selection.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
Transcript(s): You MUST furnish a copy of your college transcript(s). If selected for this position, you will be required to furnish an ORIGINAL transcript prior to being appointed. Proof of enrollment or acceptance to a degree seeking program must be provided. You are required to provide proof of student enrollment such as your current unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc) or an acceptance letter for future enrollment by the closing date of the advertisement or you will be disqualified from further consideration.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices. Note: A PDF Portfolio contains multiple files assembled into an integrated PDF unit. The files in a PDF Portfolio can be in a wide range of file types created in different applications. To ensure the document is not a PDF Portfolio document, open the document and if there are multiple different documents with a variety of extensions, it is a PDF Portfolio document and will not be processed.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration or when the announcement reaches 50 applicants.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement. Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Mountain Time, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you may request an alternate application method from the Agency Contact listed in the vacancy. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon EST on the closing date of the announcement.
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
US
Next steps
For status updates on your application, please follow the directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. If you are selected for an interview for this position, you will be contacted directly. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job offer, all other applicants will be notified of their non-selection.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
