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Auditor (Performance) - Performance and Compliance Specialist

Posted by Office of the Inspector General

  • Chicago, Illinois
  • full-time
  • onsite
  • 10 September 2026

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Job information

Job information
Opportunity profile
EmployerOffice of the Inspector General
LocationChicago, Illinois
Cybersecurity fieldGovernance, Risk & Compliance
Job specialtyAuditor (Performance) - Performance and Compliance Specialist
Employment typefull-time
Work arrangementonsite
Posted10 September 2026
Application deadline24 September 2026
CompensationUSD 56,409 – USD 89,703
Skills and qualifications
Experience levelmid
Educationmasters
Required skillsAuditing
Security toolsAWS
Frameworks and standardsNIST
Visa sponsorshipNo

Job description

The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. The OIG's Audit Division is seeking highly motivated recent graduates interested in public service and in helping the Department of Justice­­-through performance audits and other oversight- achieve its mission to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. The Office of the Inspector General employs specialists who examine program performance and compliance with laws and regulations. These Performance Auditors participate in a full range of duties to support the audit of government programs, contracts, grants, and payments. This includes planning, assessing risk, establishing methodology, performing fieldwork, developing conclusions, reporting results, and following up on recommendations. More specifically: As a GS-7, Performance Auditor (Recent Graduate), the individual receives training through classroom and specific on-the-job training assignments to become well versed in evaluation and audit techniques,…

Location

Chicago, Illinois

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