Audit, Inspection, and Evaluation Academy

The Audit, Inspection, and Evaluation (AI & E) Academy continues to work with both the CIGIE Audit, and Inspections and Evaluation Committees to meet the training and professional development needs of each community.

Beth A. Hoffman León, Director; Beth.Leon@cigie.gov

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• AI&E Academy Training


• Upcoming Courses


• External Training Resources


• CIGIE Audit Committee | CIGIE Inspection & Evaluation Committee

AI&E Academy Training

If you have any questions regarding AI&E Academy training, please send an e-mail to RegisterAIE@cigie.gov.Registration for AI&E Academy-sponsored learning program occurs through e-mail announcements to established CIGIE audit and inspection/evaluation training contacts a few weeks prior to the class.

Upcoming AI&E-Related Training

June 3-7 and July 8-12: OIG New Leaders Program (19) at American University in Washington, D.C. The first week of the program covers transforming from managing to leading and leading as the team builder and facilitator. The second week of the program covers organizational change, ethics, and improving performance through coaching. The tuition cost is $3,000. To obtain more information and register for this program, see the Leadership and Mission Support Academy website.

June 4-14: Basic Non-criminal Investigator Training Program (BNCITP-303) in Glynco, GA. The BNCITP is a two-week training program designed to familiarize IG employees other than criminal investigators with basic criminal, civil, and administrative legal concepts and procedures, common fraud schemes, and investigative techniques typical to the IG community. Auditors, inspectors, and evaluators frequently enroll in this training and find it extremely beneficial and relevant to their jobs. The tuition is $1,050 and participants can claim up 9 CPEs per day. To register for this program, see the IG Criminal Investigator Academy website.

June 25-27: IG Interviewing for Fraud; Auditors, Inspectors and Evaluators (IG-IFA-303) Sacramento, CA The IG-IFA is a three-day training program designed to provide the auditor, analyst, evaluator, fraud examiner or inspector with tools to conduct more effective interviews, and obtain information that can assist in preventing and detecting fraud. Tuition is $475 and participants can claim up to 9 CPEs per day. To register for this program, see the IG Criminal Investigator Academy website.

July 8-18: Introductory Auditor in Washington, D.C. This class exposes entry-level IG auditors to generally accepted government auditing standards and skill sets including audit planning, collecting evidence, interviewing, documenting audit work, and writing audit reports. Currently, there are no costs to attend the training unless participants are traveling from outside of Washington, D.C. Registration for this AI&E Academy-sponsored learning program will occur through e-mails to established CIGIE audit training contacts a few weeks prior to the class. Participants will earn CPEs for completing the class.

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July 26-August 2 and September 23-27: OIG Experienced Leaders Program (14) at American University in Washington, D.C. The first week of the program covers organizational change, executive communication, and the political process. The second week of the program covers team building and facilitation; budget creation and execution; and network management. The tuition cost is $3,000. To obtain more information and register for this program, see the Leadership and Mission Support Academy website.

August 1: Audit Peer Review in Washington, D.C. This 1-day training session conducted in coordination with the Federal Audit Executive Council (FAEC) coincides with the 2013 CIGIE audit peer review schedule. The training walks participants through the audit peer review guidelines. Those involved in conducting peer reviews or receiving peer reviews during the next cycle have priority to attend. Currently, there are no costs to attend the training unless participants are traveling from outside of Washington, D.C. Participants will earn 7.5 CPEs for completing the training. Registration for this AI&E Academy-sponsored learning program will occur through e-mails to established CIGIE audit training contacts a few weeks prior to the class. The FAEC webpage contains information on the audit peer review schedule and audit peer review guidelines.

August 5-9 and September 9-13: OIG New Leaders Program (20) at American University in Washington, D.C. The first week of the program covers transforming from managing to leading and leading as the team builder and facilitator. The second week of the program covers organizational change, ethics, and improving performance through coaching. The tuition cost is $3,000. To obtain more information and register for this program, see the Leadership and Mission Support Academy website.

September 4-6: IG Interviewing for Fraud; Auditors, Inspectors and Evaluators (IG-IFA-303) in Washington, D.C. The IG-IFA is a three-day training program designed to provide the auditor, analyst, evaluator, fraud examiner or inspector with tools to conduct more effective interviews, and obtain information that can assist in preventing and detecting fraud. The tuition cost is $475 and participants may claim up to 9 CPEs per day. To obtain more information or register for this program, see the IG Criminal Investigator Academy website.

September 9-19: Introductory Auditor in Washington, D.C. This class exposes entry-level IG auditors to generally accepted government auditing standards and skill sets including planning, collecting evidence, interviewing, documenting work, and writing reports. Currently, there are no costs to attend the training unless participants are traveling from outside of Washington, D.C. Registration for this AI&E Academy-sponsored learning program will occur through e-mails to established CIGIE audit training contacts a few weeks prior to the class start date. Participants will earn CPEs for completing the training.

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September 17-27: Essentials of IG Investigations (EIGI-304) Glynco, GA. The EIGI is a two-week training program designed to familiarize IG employees other than criminal investigators with basic criminal, civil, and administrative legal concepts and procedures, common fraud schemes, and investigative techniques typical to the IG community. Auditors, inspectors, and evaluators frequently enroll in this training and find it extremely beneficial and relevant to their jobs. The tuition is $1,050 and participants can claim up 9 CPEs per day. To register for this program, see the IG Criminal Investigator Academy website.

External Training Resources

• American Evaluation Association

  The 27th Annual Conference of the AEA will be held in Washington, D.C. on October 16-19, 2013.

• American Institute of CPAs

  The AICPA offers numerous conferences and workshops on accounting and auditing topics, practice management guidance, and in specific industry and consulting niches every year.

• American Management Association

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

  The 24th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 23-28, 2013.

• Association of Government Accountants

• Association of Inspectors General (Inspector General Institute)

  The AIG through its Inspector General Institute offers a week-long training program that results in participants becoming a Certified Inspector General Auditor.

• CPE University

  The University offers low-cost live CPE webcasts. The webcast format includes instruction, PowerPoint slides, and the ability to ask questions via "chat".

• Defense Acquisition University

  The Federal Audit Executive Council's (FAEC) Contracting Committee has identified the following DAU training courses that would benefit government auditors or analysts performing contact and acquisition management audits. These courses are free and participants are eligible to enroll without prerequisites.

• Contract Management Auditor Courses:

• CON 100: Shaping Smart Business Arrangements

• CON 110: Mission Support Planning (classroom)

• FCN 110: Mission Support Planning (on-line)

• CON 111: Mission Strategy Execution (classroom)

• FCN 111: Mission Strategy Execution (on-line)

• CON 112: Mission Performance Assessment (classroom)

• FCN 112: Mission Performance Assessment (on-line)

• CON 120: Mission Focused Contracting (classroom)

• Acquisition Management Auditor Course:

• ACQ 101: Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition

• Federal Acquisition Institute

• Federal Evaluators

• Defense Contract Audit Agency

  Other government employees can be accommodated in DCAA courses on a space-available basis, but must request attendance in advance. More detailed information, including a DCAA training catalogue, is posted on the website.

• Department of Defense Office of Inspector General

  The DOD IG offers the Joint Inspector General Program. Information on the training program, including a registration form, is posted on the website.

• Federal Evaluators

  Federal Evaluators represents an informal association of evaluation officials within the U.S. government. The website provides access to information about federal evaluation activities as well as access to technical and other resources useful for conducting evaluations.

• Graduate School USA

• Institute of Internal Auditors

• Intergovernmental Audit Forum

  Free CPEs can be obtained by viewing the presentations and panel discussions from the 19th Biennial Forum of Government Auditors, held on June 27-28, 2012. Click on the link to the "New! Video Presentations". For each presentation to be viewed, click on the "Video Presentation" link and then enter the user name: "forum" and password: "video". There are over 12 hours of program sessions relating to a range of topics. Upon viewing the videos you may claim CPEs in accordance with GAGAS and your OIG\92s policies. The site also contains information on Regional Audit Forum meetings and training events.

• Management Concepts

• National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers

  While NASACT is an organization of state officials who deal with the financial management of state government, the association hosts a variety of training conferences and training events throughout the country.

• U.S. Government Accountability Office

  GAO provides various auditing reference materials such as electronic copies of Government Audit Standards, Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, and The Financial Audit Manual.

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