PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2018. APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED UNDER THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NEED NOT RE-APPLY. YOU MAY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION WHICH WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED.
DOE is the Nation's top sponsor of research and development (R&D) and has won more Nobel Prizes and R&D awards than any private sector organization and twice as many as all other Federal agencies combined. DOE has operating nuclear facilities, science laboratories, power marketing administrations, and environmental clean-up sites in 35 states, and is responsible for many accomplishments in fields including alternate fuels vehicles, biological and environmental research, energy efficiency, nuclear security and non-proliferation, clean power technologies, medical technologies, gene research, and computers and microelectronics. The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 11 states throughout the U.S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov/.
Summary
PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2018. APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED UNDER THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NEED NOT RE-APPLY. YOU MAY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION WHICH WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED.
DOE is the Nation's top sponsor of research and development (R&D) and has won more Nobel Prizes and R&D awards than any private sector organization and twice as many as all other Federal agencies combined. DOE has operating nuclear facilities, science laboratories, power marketing administrations, and environmental clean-up sites in 35 states, and is responsible for many accomplishments in fields including alternate fuels vehicles, biological and environmental research, energy efficiency, nuclear security and non-proliferation, clean power technologies, medical technologies, gene research, and computers and microelectronics. The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 11 states throughout the U.S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov/.
50% or less - This position requires 25% or greater travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentives may be offered under certain qualifying conditions, which will be determined at the time of selection, subject to administrative approval and availability of funds.
As the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Inspections you will be responsible for managing the total Audit and Inspection program for the Western Region. Duties include providing direction, guidance, and staff supervision for all audits and inspections conducted by the Western Region; formulating long range audits and inspection objectives; preparing reports that conform to Comptroller General Standards and adheres to the requirements of the Inspector General (IG) Act; developing and preparing materials for use in responding to Freedom of Information requests and congressional inquiries; serving as a member of the senior level staff sharing responsibility for accomplishment of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) mission; and representing the OIG to the GAO, OMB, DCCA, and various Federal, state, and local agencies.
Successful completion of a background and security investigation.
This is a drug testing designated position.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Appointment to this position may be subject to successful completion of a 1-year probationary period.
Upon reporting, and on an annual basis thereafter, you will be required to file a financial disclosure statement and/or a procurement integrity certification. These certifications may be subject to public disclosure.
This position requires a security clearance and is subject to drug testing. The selectee must test negative prior to being appointed to this position and will be subject to random testing thereafter. Failure to pass subsequent tests could result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal from the Federal service.
Qualifications
The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME-BASED METHOD. All applicants must submit a RESUME and STATEMENTS addressing each MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs). You should NOT address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) separately, however, evidence of each ECQ must be clearly reflected in your resume. A sample 5-page resume that incorporates ECQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 29 - 37) http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
All applicants must submit written statements specifically addressing each MTQs. Statements should not exceed two pages per MTQ. You must address each technical qualification separately.
1. Knowledge and ability to direct the operations of a nationwide Office of Inspector General audit and inspection program, including establishing efficient and effective organizations with clearly defined responsibility, authority, and accountability; managing human resources to recruit and develop staff to perform at a high level of competence; and measuring and improving organization performance.
2. Possesses and applies broad knowledge of Federal finance and operations for the purpose of developing risk-based audit and inspection plans and an oversight approach and for conducting highly complex reviews, inspections, and performance audits of diverse, geographically dispersed programs and operations.
3. Demonstrated experience in managing teams that perform a full range of highly complex audit, inspection and review work. Such work routinely involves program operations, system development implementations, and program financial administration.
4. Expert knowledge in leading the development of high-quality work products (e.g, audit and inspection reports, testimony, correspondence, briefings) that are in conformance with government audit standards, and CIGIE inspection standards; are submitted timely; and are complete, accurate, well-written, and responsive to the goals and objectives/priorities of the Inspector General, the Department, Congress, and the public.
In addition to answering the Mandatory Technical Competencies’ above, all applicants MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED RESUME (Please limit your resume to no more than 5 pages).
Your resume must contain the following information and written proof may be requested at a later time.
1. Title, series, grade, and vacancy announcement number for which you wish to be considered.
2. Full name and contact information, including daytime and evening telephone numbers, home mailing address and email address.
3. U.S. Citizenship.
4. Any educational history referenced is subject to verification.
5. Professional credentials, including year achieved and status.
6. Awards and professional honors.
7. The highest federal service grade and series that you have held and your position at that time.
8. Job title, grade, series, career tenure, and duties of all positions you believe are relevant to this position. For each position, provide the employer’s name and address; supervisor’s name and phone number; starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked, and salary. Please indicate whether your current supervisor may be contacted.
9. Evidence of each Executive Core Qualification.
Education
All applicants must meet one of the following basic eligibility requirements in order to qualify for this position:
A degree in 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; OR
4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge with a background that also includes one of the following: (1) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality; or (2) A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or (3) Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing.
Applicants must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges and universities may be used if the institution has been accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education.
You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
The Department of Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, union membership, or other non-qualifying physical or mental handicaps. The OIG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.
More than one selection may be may from this vacancy announcement.
Salary range listed reflects 2017 rates. Pay tables will be updated to 2018 rates effective 01/07/2018.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your application will be evaluated by an internal rating and ranking panel. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. Unless you have already been previously certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB), your Executive Core Qualifications must be certified by an OPM-sponsored QRB prior to appointment. To preview questions please click here.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1.) Resume (not to exceed 5 pages). Resume prepared in response to a resume-based vacancy announcement for this SES position should demonstrated that you possess the Executive Core Qualification (ECQs) and give information about your accomplishments.
2.) Current or Former Federal employees must provide a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure and type of service.
3.) Graduates of an OPM certified SES Candidate Program must submit a copy of the program graduation/certification document.
4.) Unofficial transcript or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
5.) Most Recent Performance Appraisal Rating.
6.) Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) statements should not exceed 2 pages of narratives per qualification.
Applicants who fail to submit all information and documents (e.g. Resume-Based Method, Mandatory Technical Qualification, Occupational Questionnaire, and other qualifications as applicable) WILL NOT receive consideration for the position.
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.
Applications for this announcement must be received online before 11:45pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for the extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our application system displays a countdown timer in the top-left corner of the screen for your reference. Steps to submit a complete application:
You must have a USAJOBS account and be logged in.
You must have a completed resume. (Please note that some DOE offices do not accept uploaded resumes and require that you have a completed resume within your USAJOBS profile using the Resume Builder).
Once you are logged in and all of your application materials ready, click the 'Apply Now' button.
You must respond to all applicant assessment questions, carefully following all instructions provided.
You will then be asked to upload additional supporting documentation, which may include (but is not limited to) SF 50, transcripts, portfolio samples, certifications, and verification of veteran status.
IMPORTANT: In the final step of the application process you will be shown a copy of your resume and all the information you entered during the application process. You must click the 'Finish' button at the bottom of this final page and receive confirmation that your application has been received. If you do not click 'Finish', your application will not be received.
If your resume does not support the responses in your application questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
Department of Energy
Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Rm 5D-031
Washington, District of Columbia 20585
United States
Next steps
Once your application is received, an evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted. Our evaluation will be based on the information you supply. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers. You will be notified of the outcome.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1.) Resume (not to exceed 5 pages). Resume prepared in response to a resume-based vacancy announcement for this SES position should demonstrated that you possess the Executive Core Qualification (ECQs) and give information about your accomplishments.
2.) Current or Former Federal employees must provide a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure and type of service.
3.) Graduates of an OPM certified SES Candidate Program must submit a copy of the program graduation/certification document.
4.) Unofficial transcript or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
5.) Most Recent Performance Appraisal Rating.
6.) Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) statements should not exceed 2 pages of narratives per qualification.
Applicants who fail to submit all information and documents (e.g. Resume-Based Method, Mandatory Technical Qualification, Occupational Questionnaire, and other qualifications as applicable) WILL NOT receive consideration for the position.
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.
Applications for this announcement must be received online before 11:45pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for the extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our application system displays a countdown timer in the top-left corner of the screen for your reference. Steps to submit a complete application:
You must have a USAJOBS account and be logged in.
You must have a completed resume. (Please note that some DOE offices do not accept uploaded resumes and require that you have a completed resume within your USAJOBS profile using the Resume Builder).
Once you are logged in and all of your application materials ready, click the 'Apply Now' button.
You must respond to all applicant assessment questions, carefully following all instructions provided.
You will then be asked to upload additional supporting documentation, which may include (but is not limited to) SF 50, transcripts, portfolio samples, certifications, and verification of veteran status.
IMPORTANT: In the final step of the application process you will be shown a copy of your resume and all the information you entered during the application process. You must click the 'Finish' button at the bottom of this final page and receive confirmation that your application has been received. If you do not click 'Finish', your application will not be received.
If your resume does not support the responses in your application questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
Department of Energy
Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Rm 5D-031
Washington, District of Columbia 20585
United States
Next steps
Once your application is received, an evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted. Our evaluation will be based on the information you supply. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers. You will be notified of the outcome.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.