The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is an independent administrative federal agency created by Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (also known as the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute) (the Statute), 5 U.S.C. 7101-7135. The mission of the FLRA is to promote stable, constructive labor-management relations in the federal government by resolving and assisting in the prevention of labor-management disputes in a manner that gives full effect to the rights of employees, unions, and agencies. The business of the FLRA is to effectively and efficiently carry out the following five (5) primary statutory responsibilities:
1. Resolving complaints of unfair labor practices (ULPs);
2. Determining the appropriateness of, and supervising and conducting elections to determine the labor-organization representation of, bargaining units (REP);
3. Resolving exceptions to arbitrators' awards (ARB);
4. Resolving legal issues relating to the duty to bargain (NEG); and
5. Resolving impasses in negotiations (Impasse).
The FLRA ranks #1 among all small agencies in the Employee Engagement and New IQ indexes of the 2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. And the FLRA ranks #3 among all small agencies in the 2015 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings, with #1 rankings in the categories of Effective Leadership, Pay, Strategic Management, Teamwork, Training and Development, and Performance-Based Rewards and Advancement; as well as a #2 ranking in Employee Skills-Mission Match. These results demonstrate the FLRA's commitment to empowering and developing a highly engaged and effective workforce to serve the American people.
We are looking for individuals who would like to come to work for a small, independent and autonomous Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) with a dual reporting responsibility to both the Authority and Congress and is headed by the Inspector General (IG). The OIG's statutory mission and responsibilities, as enumerated in the IG Act of 1978, as amended, includes, among others; detecting and preventing fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in agency programs and operations; promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and conducting audits and investigations. The OIG conducts program and financial audits, although financial audits are generally contracted, and also conducts evaluations and reviews of agency programs and operations.
Summary
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is an independent administrative federal agency created by Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (also known as the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute) (the Statute), 5 U.S.C. 7101-7135. The mission of the FLRA is to promote stable, constructive labor-management relations in the federal government by resolving and assisting in the prevention of labor-management disputes in a manner that gives full effect to the rights of employees, unions, and agencies. The business of the FLRA is to effectively and efficiently carry out the following five (5) primary statutory responsibilities:
1. Resolving complaints of unfair labor practices (ULPs);
2. Determining the appropriateness of, and supervising and conducting elections to determine the labor-organization representation of, bargaining units (REP);
3. Resolving exceptions to arbitrators' awards (ARB);
4. Resolving legal issues relating to the duty to bargain (NEG); and
5. Resolving impasses in negotiations (Impasse).
The FLRA ranks #1 among all small agencies in the Employee Engagement and New IQ indexes of the 2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. And the FLRA ranks #3 among all small agencies in the 2015 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings, with #1 rankings in the categories of Effective Leadership, Pay, Strategic Management, Teamwork, Training and Development, and Performance-Based Rewards and Advancement; as well as a #2 ranking in Employee Skills-Mission Match. These results demonstrate the FLRA's commitment to empowering and developing a highly engaged and effective workforce to serve the American people.
We are looking for individuals who would like to come to work for a small, independent and autonomous Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) with a dual reporting responsibility to both the Authority and Congress and is headed by the Inspector General (IG). The OIG's statutory mission and responsibilities, as enumerated in the IG Act of 1978, as amended, includes, among others; detecting and preventing fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in agency programs and operations; promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and conducting audits and investigations. The OIG conducts program and financial audits, although financial audits are generally contracted, and also conducts evaluations and reviews of agency programs and operations.
The OIG conducts program and financial audits, although financial audits are generally contracted, and also conducts evaluations and reviews of agency programs and operations. Investigations may be criminal, civil, or administrative in nature.
The Auditor is responsible for conducting independent and impartial audits and reviews, as well as assisting with the OIG hotline and/or investigations performed by the OIG; including audits and reviews of headquarters and regional offices, financial operations, and FLRA contractors. This position will also be responsible for the day to day operations of the OIG in the absence of the Inspector General (IG), providing technical direction and guidance to contractor's auditors, and providing technical advice and support to the IG on audit and audit related matters. Represents the IG in conferences with officials of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, Government Accountability Office, Congress and FLRA office or function under audit/investigation.
Plans, oversees, and performs complex projects which may include reviewing, evaluating, and auditing procedures or programs for economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and determining the extent of compliance with laws and regulations. Prepares assessment work papers, interview summaries, and briefing materials covering review findings, and tracks and maintains multiple documents essential to the audit or evaluation.
Prepares comprehensive audit and inspection reports that clearly present findings, observations, and recommendations to the IG in conformance with Government auditing standards. These reports include where appropriate: solutions devised for complex operational problems; instances of fraud or other possible criminal activity; nonconformance with established controls or policies; or situations that may contribute to waste, fraud, or mismanagement if uncorrected; and recommends policies and coordinates activities with management that promote economy and efficiency or detect and prevent fraud, waste, or abuse. Meets with appropriate management officials to brief on findings and explain the significance of conclusions and justify recommendations.
Must be able to pass and maintain a background investigation.
Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service
A background investigation is required for this position.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determination and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity.
Time In Grade - If you are a current or former Federal employee, then you must meet TIG requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Probationary Period - If this is your first year of service in a career-conditional appointment, then you must serve a probationary period.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position you must meet the specialized experience and education requirements listed below: Specialized experience required: 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: conducting broad audits requiring the integrated analysis of a number of different operational programs and/or accounting systems, and experience providing advisory audit services; and/or experience conducting or managing investigations of misconduct by agency employees or contractors. Also experience in developing, prioritizing and successfully conducting financial and programmatic audits in accordance with Government Audit Standards and the Financial Audit Manual; and experience monitoring Independent Public Accounting firms while they conduct financial statement audits. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13); and
Education
Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") OR
Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR
Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
Additional information
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
Equal Opportunity Employer - FLRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, political affiliation, union affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical handicap, or any other non-merit reason.
Hatch Act - The Hatch Reform Amendments of 1993 (Public Law 103-94) prohibit individuals from requesting, making, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2202) in effecting personnel actions.
Reasonable Accommodation - FLRA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the FLRA's Human Resources Division. Decisions on reasonable accommodation requests will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Transportation and Relocation Expenses Are Not Authorized-FLRA will not pay any travel, transportation, or relocation expenses. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty are the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Promotion Potential - FLRA is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected for a vacancy with promotion potential. Future promotions will be dependent on performance, workforce analysis, and budget approval.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
Special Appointing Authorities - If you are applying under the special appointing authority such as those authorized for the severely disabled (Schedule A) or Vietnam era and disabled veterans (VRA), you will be asked to submit documents showing eligibility to non-competitively apply under Merit Assignment announcements. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking on your application. For more info on non-competitive appointments and supporting documents, please visit Federal Employment of People with Disabilities or Feds Hire Vets - Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a qualify review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Highly qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive and Special Hiring Authorities procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Highly qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words; (2) Completed Online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) Your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, tenure, and duty station; and a past SF-50 showing your highest FPL position; (4) Transcript; (5) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15, if eligible under VEOA or VRA; (6) Proof of eligibility if applying under a special appointing authority.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified for the position and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For more information on CTAP/ICTAP see http http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ctap.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. See: http://www.sss.gov/.
You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.
All application materials and supporting documentation must be received by the closing date of this announcement (including Veterans Preference Documentation).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Federal Labor Relations Authority
1400 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20424
US
Next steps
You will receive a notice generated by the USAJobs System when you have successfully submitted your application.
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://usajobs.gov/ and clicking on "Track Your Online Application.
If you meet the qualification requirements included in the announcement, your application will be rated based on your supporting documents. If your final rating places you among the top candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further review.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words; (2) Completed Online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) Your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, tenure, and duty station; and a past SF-50 showing your highest FPL position; (4) Transcript; (5) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15, if eligible under VEOA or VRA; (6) Proof of eligibility if applying under a special appointing authority.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified for the position and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For more information on CTAP/ICTAP see http http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ctap.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. See: http://www.sss.gov/.
You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.
All application materials and supporting documentation must be received by the closing date of this announcement (including Veterans Preference Documentation).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Federal Labor Relations Authority
1400 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20424
US
Next steps
You will receive a notice generated by the USAJobs System when you have successfully submitted your application.
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://usajobs.gov/ and clicking on "Track Your Online Application.
If you meet the qualification requirements included in the announcement, your application will be rated based on your supporting documents. If your final rating places you among the top candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further review.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
