Clarification from the agency

-Current federal employees with competitive status; reinstatement eligibles; and candidates applying under the EPA Career Transition Assistance Program or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program. -Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed services under honorable conditions after 3-years or more of continuous active service. -Applicants eligible for non-competitive appointment. -Public Health Service Officers.

As the Supervisory Auditor (Deputy Assistant Inspector General) for the Office of Audit and Evaluation you will:

• Perform the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Plan, schedule, and assign work to subordinates. Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; provides feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Provide advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members.
• Recommend or approve appointments, selections, or reassignments to positions appropriate to the selection authority delegated. Effect disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Carry out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and program activities.
• Assess the performance of government organizations, programs, activities, or functions. Perform or assist in the systematic examination and appraisal of the economy and efficiency of agency operations, effectiveness in achieving program results, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and the adequacy of reporting.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and management practices in areas such as program objectives; program results; factors impacting performance; the adequacy of management controls; and/or the validity and reliability of program reporting.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must submit resume and required documents(See How to Apply)
• If you are selected, a pre-employment background check is required.
• Position has portable work and selectee may be eligible to telework.

Basic Requirement:
As part of the application process, you are required to submit college transcripts, a list of courses, or certification described in the Required Documents section of this announcement. However, if you are selected, you must provide official educational transcripts before you start work with EPA. More information on verification of education can be found here: http://epa.gov/ohr/ezhire/vacancy_requirements.htm

If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form prior to your first day of employment and annually thereafter.

This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.

You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. 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-

B. 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:

1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
2. A certificate as 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, 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.

For specific occupational requirements of this position visit the OPM website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/auditing-series-0511/

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

AND

In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal sector with specialized experience in ALL of the following areas:

• managing an audit organization and its resources, setting goals, plans and objectives, and evaluating effectiveness of managed programs; establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external management officials, and representing an agency to promote an agency's goals and resolving significant technical audit matters; and leading and managing people.

Your resume must clearly reflect that you meet this specialized experience requirement.

Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas. Your resume must support your responses to the questionnaire.

• Knowledge of professional auditing principles, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to supervise and develop and promote a diverse workforce.
• Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and develop solutions.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and consultation on financial and/or auditing matters.
• Knowledge of the design and conduct of comprehensive management studies where the boundaries are extremely diverse in nature.

NOTE: We do not require a separate statement responding to the competencies, also referred to as Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). However, your resume should clearly show possession of these competencies.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your resume must address the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the Qualifications Section. If you meet basic qualification requirements, your application will be further evaluated based on your answers to the on-line assessment. Your responses to the on-line assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for the position and an applicable score assigned.

We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. Your resume must support your responses. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. We will evaluate your qualifications and eligibility and notify you if you meet minimum qualification requirements.
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