Hybrid Fraud Risk & Internal Controls Specialist

at EnDyna Inc

• Job title: Fraud Risk & Internal Controls Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Fraud Risk and Internal Controls Specialist supporting EPA’s A-123 internal control and audit initiatives. Involves risk management, program effectiveness, and collaboration with grant programs staff.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of a structured fraud risk assessment across OAR grant programs, including development of fraud risk inventories, risk descriptions, and supporting documentation.
• Work with program staff across Headquarters and Regional offices to understand how grant processes operate in practice, including how decisions are made, documented, and monitored.
• Participate in information-gathering activities, including review of prior audits, OIG reports, A-123 assessments, and program documentation to identify relevant fraud risk indicators and themes.
• Help document business processes and control activities across financial management, grants management, and program delivery cycles to establish a baseline understanding of the control environment.
• Contribute to development of risk scoring approaches, including assessment of likelihood, impact, and control environment strength to support inherent and residual risk analysis.
• Support stakeholder discussions to validate fraud risks, clarify roles and responsibilities, and incorporate program perspectives into risk and control analysis.
• Assist in synthesizing observations across programs to support development of a consolidated fraud risk profile and prioritization of risks.
• Support development of fraud risk matrices and supporting materials that document risk attributes, scoring rationale, and control environment considerations.
• Help organize and maintain documentation used to support fraud risk assessment results, including source materials, assumptions, and analytical outputs.
• Apply knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 to assess how regulatory requirements are reflected in program processes and how they relate to fraud risk exposure.
• Contribute to preparation of written deliverables that clearly communicate approach, methodology, findings, and recommendations for a range of audiences.
• Support development of materials used for program discussions, planning activities, and future A-123 assessment or audit support.
• Identify opportunities to improve clarity, consistency, and usability of fraud risk documentation, control descriptions, and program guidance.
• Support development of tools, templates, and training materials that promote fraud awareness, risk literacy, and consistent application of internal control practices.
• Work collaboratively with program staff and subject matter experts to help strengthen shared understanding of risk and internal control responsibilities.
• Contribute to knowledge management efforts that support cross-program coordination and long-term sustainability of improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, public administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in federal grants management, internal controls, risk assessment, or compliance.
• Familiarity with OMB Circular A-123 and the GAO Green Book; experience applying these frameworks in practice is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting audit readiness, internal reviews, or management assurance activities; experience with transaction testing is a plus but not required.
• Working knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 and its application to federal grant oversight and financial management.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; ability to translate complex processes and risks into clear, practical summaries.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage thoughtfully with stakeholders and present technical concepts in a way that is accessible and relevant to program staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage and Life insurance.
• Free parking and close access to public transit.