You may be interested in applying for employment in one of the Audit Operations offices.

The Office of Audit provides independent evaluations of VA's activities in order to assure the integrity of its programs and operations.

Auditors plan and conduct reviews of VA facilities and programs. Our audits encompass the areas of finance, compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results. The work is highly diversified with audits that may include:

  • the adequacy of the security of computer applications and systems;
  • effectiveness of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service and physician license verification and privileging program;
  • adequacy of VA home loan approval practices;
  • evaluation of VA's compensation and pension programs;
  • participation in a Combined Assessment Program visit; or
  • special purpose reviews requested by the Congress or the Secretary.

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What is the Function of an Operations Office?

Staff assigned to an OIG Operations office perform audits and evaluations of VA programs, functions, and facilities. Audits and evaluations may be financial, performance, management, or compliance based. For the most part, they are designed to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department's operations and programs. Operations office staff are involved in audits of such diverse areas as the delivery of medical care, monetary benefits, resource utilization, financial management and computer security.

On-the-job and classroom training are provided to familiarize you and make you more comfortable with the OIG's approach to auditing.

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You would:

  • develop a thorough understanding of the goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the activity under review;
  • plan an audit or evaluation approach;
  • develop necessary information from sources both internal and external to the Department;
  • conduct audits and reviews through data gathering, interviewing officials, construction of tables and graphs;
  • write summaries of work performed and help develop recommendations for corrective actions needed; and
  • discuss the results of your audit work with audit clients, supervisors, and other OIG staff to assure factuality of conclusions and recommendations.

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Examples of recent assignments include audits of:

  • methods of delivery of medical care;
  • physical and virtual security of computer systems and applications;
  • consolidated financial statement;
  • internal control reviews of the delivery of monetary benefits;
  • loan guaranty and property management; and
  • medical research programs.

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Recent assignments provided auditors with opportunities to:

  • act as a member of an OIG Combined Assessment Program team reviewing VA medical facilities for quality of care delivered, financial and management controls and fraud prevention;
  • report on the vulnerability of VA programs to fraud through poor internal control;
  • evaluate VA's ability to respond to medical disasters as a member of the Federal Emergency Management program;
  • evaluate VA contractor performance and evaluate contractor claims and defective pricing issues; and
  • provide testimony to Congressional committees on the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of VA activities

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