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Date: 7th April 2025 Jurisdiction: India, Central Government

Circular for appointment of Consultants for Internal Audit. - 7th April 2025 - Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - Gazette Notification PDF

Issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · Central Pollution Control Board

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Executive Summary: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Office of the Chief Controller of Accounts (Oo CCA), invites applications from retired officers for engagement as consultants for internal audits. Three positions are available for a 6-month term. Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format by 15th July 2025, and shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview on 16th July 2025.

Key Points / Main Content:

  • Positions and Location:

    • Consultant for Internal Audit (3 positions)
    • Job Location: Anywhere in India
  • Eligibility:

    • Retired AAO/AO/Sr.AO level officers under the Controller General of Accounts (CAG) panel.
    • Must have retired after 01.07.2021 (within the past 4 years).
    • Maximum age: 64 years as on 01.07.2025.
    • Experience in Internal Audit of Civil Ministries.
    • Knowledge of accounting rules, financial reporting, payment functions (PFMS), procurement, and establishment related rules.
    • Experience analyzing accounts of Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Units.
    • Preference for those with risk-based scheme audit experience and long-term audit training.
  • Remuneration:

    • As per DoE OM No. 3/25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020.
    • Fixed monthly remuneration (pay drawn at retirement minus basic pension).
    • Transport allowance as per DoE OM No. 3/25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020.
    • No HRA provided.
    • TADA for official tours as per entitlement at retirement.
  • Leave:

    • 1.5 days of paid leave per completed month of service.
    • Accumulation of leave beyond a calendar year is not allowed.
  • Roles and Responsibilities:

    • Familiarize with various schemes under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
    • Conduct scheme audits all over India.
  • Terms of Contract:

    • 6-month term.
    • Consultants must sign a confidentiality agreement with a clause on ethics and integrity.
    • Engagement can be discontinued by the competent authority without assigning reasons.
    • No entitlement to allowances like HRA, CCA, accommodation, or telephone.
    • No right to be absorbed or regularized.
    • Must not disclose confidential information.
  • Selection Process:

    • Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview on 16th July 2025.
    • Selection based on work experience and interview performance.
  • Application Process:

    • Apply in the prescribed proforma (Annexure).
    • Submit applications via post or email to the specified address.
    • Deadline: 15th July 2025.
    • Original documents required for verification at the time of the interview.

Impact Analysis

Retired AAO/AO/Sr.AO Level Officers:

  • Impact: Opportunity to be re-engaged as consultants for internal audit, utilizing their experience and expertise.
  • Action Required: Submit a completed application in the prescribed format by 15th July 2025, and attend the interview on 16th July 2025 if shortlisted.

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Office of the Chief Controller of Accounts (Oo CCA):

  • Impact: Enhanced internal audit capabilities through the expertise of experienced retired officers.
  • Action Required: Review applications, conduct interviews, and select suitable candidates for the consultant positions.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Petroleum Natural Gas: The government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas affairs, the parent organization for which consultants are being hired. Chief Controller of Accounts: An office within the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, responsible for accounts and payments. Pr. cum Pay Accounts Office: An office within the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, responsible for pay and accounts. Internal Audit: The subject of the consultancy, focusing on auditing schemes within the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Controller General of Accounts: The authority under whose panel retired officers should be empaneled. Anywhere in India: The potential job location for the consultant, indicating the audits may occur across the country. Autonomous Bodies: Entities whose accounts the consultant may be required to analyze. Public Sector Units: Entities whose accounts the consultant may be required to analyze.
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No. PAO/PNG/IA/Consultant/2025-26 Government of India Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas O/o Chief Controller of Accounts Pr. cum Pay & Accounts Office Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi -110001 Tele — 011-23388894 / 308 Dated: 03/07/2025 CIRCULAR Sub: Engagement of 03 retired CCAS officers (2 Sr.AOs and 1 AAO) as consultants for Internal Audit of O/o CCA for the Schemes of Min. of Petroleum & Natural Gas Application in prescribed format (as per Annexure) are invited from suitable candidates for engagement as consultant in Pr. cum PAO, M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas, O/o CCA, 3'4 Floor, ‘B’ — Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001 1. |Name of Post Consultant for Internal Audit Number of Posts | 03 Period of 6 months Engagement 4. Job Location Anywhere in India 5. |Age Limit Age Limit maximum is 64 years as on 01.07.2025 6 |Educational Graduate in any discipline Qualification 7 \Experience a. Retired officers at the levels of AAO/AO/Sr.AO under the Required panel of Controller General of Accounts/C&AG b. Experience in Internal Audit of Civil Ministries c. Knowledge of Accounting Rules/Regulation/ Procedures, Financial Reporting Payment functions & PFMS d. Knowledge of Procurement of Goods & Services, Execution of Works, Tenders and Contracts. e. Knowledge of establishment related rules. f. Knowledge & ability of analyzing account of Autonomous Bodies/ Public Sector Units g. Relaxation in experience/terms and conditions shall be decided by the Competent Authority. 8 | Eligibility a. He/she must have retired in past 4 years(i.e. after Condition 01.07.2021) b. Persons with experience in risk based Scheme Audits and having attended long term training on audit shall be preferred 9, Remuneration/ | 1, The remuneration of retired government servants shall be as Salary per the DoE OM No 3-25/2020-EIIIA dated 09/12/2020 2. The Transport allowance shall be fixed as per the DoE OM No.3- 25/2020-E.III-A dated 09/12/2020 and shall not be varied during the tenure of employment. 3. A fixed monthly remuneration by deducting basic pension from the pay drawn at the time of retirement shall be paid. Other terms and conditions shall be as per the above mentioned OM e No HRA shall be paid10. Leave Paid leave of absence may be allowed at the rate of 1.5 days for each completed month of service. Accumulation of leave beyond a calendar year may not be allowed 11. Roles a. He/She shall be required to familiarize with various schemes under Min. of PNG and b. He/She shall be required to conduct scheme audits all over India. Responsibility 12. Terms of The term of appointment shall be for a period of 06 months Contract Note: The Consultant shall sign an agreement of confidentiality with | the Government of India containing a clause on Ethics and Integrity 13. Method Of ‘After examination of Applications and CVs, the shortlisted Candidates Selection shall be called for interview on 16 July 2025. A selection committee shall make the final decision on the basis of work experience and performance in interview 14 Terms 1. Only retired government Servants with qualifications as detailed above shall be considered eligible. and 2. He/she shall not be entitled to any other allowance like Conditions HRA, CCA, accommodation, telephone etc 3. For official tours, the consultants shall be entitled to TA/DA as per their entitlement at the time of retirement 4. Incumbent shall have no right to get absorbed /regularized 5. The engaged persons shall not indulge or disclose to any person the information, which is confidential in nature. A non-disclosure agreement shall be signed by the consultant. 6. The engagement can be discontinued at any time by the competent authority without assigning any reasons. LS How To Apply Application to be filled in the prescribed proforma is required to be sent to The Senior Accounts Officer(Admin) Pr. cum PAO, O/o Chief Controller of Accounts, Min. of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Room No. 314-A, 3d Floor, ‘B’-Wing, Shastri Bhawan New Delhi - 110001 E-mailID : pao.png@nic.in No TA/DA shall be payable to attend the interview. Original documents shall be brought by the candidate in support of eligibility at the time of interview for verification. The completed application should reach this office via post to ahave address ar via email address ociven ahave by Oth Tih 2095 oS Sr. Accounts Officer (Admn) To, Senior Accounts Officer(ITD),O/o the CGA with a request for publication on the website. 2 Technical Director, MoPNG with a request for publication on the website.Annexure Application for the post of consultant for conducting scheme audit on contract basis in the O/o Chief Controller of Accounts, M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas, New Delhi Advertisement No. : Se Gender: AS Ff See Name in full (in Block Letters): Father’s/Husband’s name: Date of Birth: Age as on date of advertisement: Present/Correspondence address: Telephone /mobile/Email: Permanent Address: Educational Qualifications Exams Name of the Year Subjects Division Percentage of Passed University Passing marks obtained 1. Experience details of all previous and present employment: Name of the Name of the Salary drawn Period Nature of duties Employer post performed From | To 2. Date of retirement: 3. Last Pay Drawn: 4. Office Last attended: 5. Any other relevant information: DECLARATION: I solemnly declare that all the statements made in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand and agree that in the event of any information being found false OR incorrect/ incomplete OR ineligibility being detected at any time before Or after Selection/interview, my candidature is liable to be rejected and I shall be bound by the decision of the Pr. cum PAO, M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas. Signature (Full name of the applicant) Place: Date:

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