Supervisory Auditor
Department of Health and Human Services
Summary
This Supervisory Auditor announcement will be used to fill a Branch Chief position within the Division of Financial Advisory Services (DFAS), Office of Acquisition Management and Policy, Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management, Office of Management, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH). Please click on the link below for more information.
Duties
This Supervisory Auditor position will serve as a Branch Chief within the Division and your duties may include: – interpreting policies, defining objectives, and making recommendations which establish precedents and/or resolving technical and procedural problems within the Branch – supervising the negotiation with commercial companies – monitoring and overseeing negotiation teams responsible for providing financial advice- providing expertise to contractor and grantee institutions relative to fiscal and managerial responsibility of Federal funds
Education
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Flexibility, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, and Resilience. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications by scoring at least 80 points on the assessment(s) and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.
Required Documents
- RESUME: Your resume must clearly demonstrate, in two pages or less, how your skills and experiences align with the "Qualifications" section and support your questionnaire responses.
- While cover letters provided with your application will be shared with hiring officials, they will not be used for initial qualification determinations.
- We cannot assume required experience based on your work or academic history.
- If your resume exceeds two pages, only the first two will be reviewed.
- Use a legible font such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, or Arial, with 0.5-inch margins.
- Suggested formatting: 14-point for titles and 10-point for body text.
- You may use the USAJOBS Resume Builder or upload your own resume.
- If uploading, ensure it includes all required information and is organized so we can match the following to each position: Job title Employer name Employment dates (MM/DD/YYYY) Hours worked per week (full-time assumed; part-time prorated) Detailed duties, accomplishments, skills, responsibilities, and supervisory details (if applicable) Series and grade or equivalent (for federal positions) If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you must list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study.
- If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume.
- Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter.
- We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
- For resume writing guidance, please visit the following resources: NIH Help Applying, USAJOBS Resource Center, and the USAJOBS Resume Guidance If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you need to list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study.
- APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE: You must submit a completed application questionnaire.
- ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENTATION: To be considered eligible, you must submit the following documentation, if applicable to you AND respond accordingly to the associated question on the online questionnaire.
- If you do not provide the required information, we will assume you are not eligible or you do not wish to be considered for any preference or eligibility.
- SF-50 – A copy of your most recent competitive career or career conditional SF-50 that shows the effective date of your latest position and the full performance level.
- You may obtain a copy of your SF-50 from your eOPF.
- Visit our site on the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) for more information on eligibility and required documentation.
- Please do not submit any other supplementary documentation that is not requested of you.
- To protect your personal information, we will only send your resume and cover letter to the selecting official or hiring manager.
About this role
The Supervisory Auditor position with the Department of Health and Human Services is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. This Supervisory Auditor announcement will be used to fill a Branch Chief position within the Division of Financial Advisory Services (DFAS), Office of Acquisition Management and Policy, Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management, Office of Management, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH). The role pays $125,776 to $197,200 per year.
Day to day, the work involves this Supervisory Auditor position will serve as a Branch Chief within the Division and your duties may include: – interpreting policies, defining objectives, and making recommendations which establish…. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal finance and contracting experience this Supervisory Auditor position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Supervisory Auditor position with the Department of Health and Human Services in Salt Lake City, Utah, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
At $125,776 to $197,200 per year, this is a mid-to-senior role where a precisely tailored application matters most. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 22, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.