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Lead Auditor

Food Safety and Inspection Service
AuditOn-siteFull-timeUrbandale, Iowa$126797 - $164841 Per Year

Food Safety and Inspection Service is hiring for the job of Lead Auditor, Urbandale, Iowa (On-site). This is an Audit job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $126797 - $164841 Per Year. Review the full details below and apply directly with Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Organization: Food Safety and Inspection ServiceLocation: Urbandale, IowaWorkplace: On-siteFocus: AuditSalary: $126797 - $164841 Per YearPosted: Oct 9, 2026
Food Safety and Inspection Service is hiring for this Audit job in Urbandale, one of the metros GRC Careers tracks for governance, risk, and compliance hiring.

This position is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), conducts a program of financial activities applicable to State agencies that receive FSIS funds for the Cooperative Inspection Programs.

Qualifications: Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-13 or equivalent grade level that demonstrates: - Leading onsite and virtual financial and compliance reviews of State Agency operations assessing system practices, and adherence to Federal requirements; - Providing expert financial policy and procedural guidance to State Agencies under Cooperative Inspection Programs, resolving complex reporting and billing issues; -Conducted oversight desk reviews of Federal financial assistance, verifying compliance, analyzing final financial reports, and following up on fiscal expectations; - Reviewing, analyzed, and negotiated indirect cost proposals, including maintaining contributions to the Government-wide indirect cost rate repository; - Serving as a team leader, coordinating activities, training staff, monitoring progress, and developing analytical tools and guidelines to strengthen program oversight. For more information on how to qualify for this position, Click Here Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Location and market context

This job is based in Urbandale on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Food Safety and Inspection Service's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About internal audit jobs

Internal audit gives independent assurance over controls and risk. Technology, data, and AI audit skills are in rising demand as programs modernize. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as IIA standards, COSO, NIST AI RMF, and IT and data audit practices.

How to position yourself for this internal audit job

Strong candidates emphasize risk-based audit planning, control testing and evidence, clear findings and remediation tracking, and technology, data, or AI audit depth. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Food Safety and Inspection Service would apply IIA standards, COSO, NIST AI RMF, and IT and data audit practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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