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***NOTICE: THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 30, 2020.***
This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General
01/15/2020 to 01/30/2020
$142,701 - $170,800 per year
GG 15
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel to regional offices and nuclear facilities may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Excepted
15
Yes
Yes
OIG/AIGA-2020-0005
556678100
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
All candidates (excluding current NRC employees) must live and work within the Washington, D.C. commuting area. Applicants must be within 50 miles of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Headquarters office, which is located in Rockville, Maryland, Zip Code 20852). Applicants that do not meet this criteria will be removed from further consideration.
As Team Leader (Financial and IT Audit), you will assist the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits and the Assistant Inspector General for Audits in the planning, organizing, and managing of the audit function within the OIG.
You will be responsible for the audits and evaluations of NRC’s financial systems and accounting activities and will be held accountable for the evaluations conducted by the teams responsible for auditing the financial and accounting and information technology areas. You will be responsible for supervising federal financial statement audits and attestations and ensuring the quality and integrity of all related products. Specifically, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of multiple engagements including the planning, internal control, testing, and reporting phases of federal financial statement audits, attestations, and audit follow-up. You will also supervise the annual evaluation of NRC's implementation of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA). You will provide effective supervision of auditors who perform audits, attestations, and oversight of engagement teams of contracted independent public accounting firms.
Additionally, you will ensure that OIG standards and procedures are followed and that all audit work is performed in accordance with the OIG Audit Manual and the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Government Auditing Standards.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
In addition to the basic education/knowledge requirements described above, you must have at least one year of auditing experience at the next lower grade or equivalent using the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Specialized experience is demonstrated experience using the Government Accountability Office's GAGAS. Candidates should be able to apply audit techniques and procedures, have expert skill in overseeing audits and/or evaluations that promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
The ideal candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate the following:
(1) Advanced knowledge over IT systems; other automated tools; and IT issues such as IT security, forensic, data analysis, and communications infrastructure with an emphasis on a wide variety of analytical techniques, both quantitative and qualitative.
(2) Advanced knowledge of Federal Accounting and Financial Statement Auditing Standards and how to effectively use these standards to conduct Financial audits.
(3) Skill in effectively overseeing the application of data analysis and the communication of analysis and solutions to problems. (Describe the kinds of oral presentations you have made and the type of original writing you have generated including the purpose and audience of your oral presentations and written communications.)
(4) Ability to apply new methods based on new approaches employing this knowledge for oversight of agency IT operations. (Discuss the methods you use to research, gather and analyze facts, and study to resolve a problem.)
(5) Ability to establish and maintain close effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, agency officials, and others. Specifically, work in close coordination with Team Leaders of other teams, the Quality Assurance Manager, the AIGA and Deputy AIGA. (Provide examples of specific assignments that required you to use tact, diplomacy, and negotiation skills to achieve cooperation and develop consensus.)
**ATTENTION**
For applicants ONLY applying to the 0511 occupational series:
Applicants that wish to apply for the Auditing occupational series 0511, must meet the following educational requirements to qualify:
Applicants must have 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. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.
The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Selective Placement Coordinator for assistance with the application or hiring process via Disability.Resource@nrc.gov. Deaf applicants may contact the Disability Program Manager by calling the NRC videophone at 240-428-3217.
Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an OPM special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority. Veterans, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/
Selectee's will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks. If a wavier is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment. If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.
The NRC is a zero tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for this position will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing unless currently in a NRC position subject to random drug testing AND will be subject to random drug testing upon appointment to the NRC.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.
Your resume and responses in the additional space provided are the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume and responses that directly relate to this position.
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List of supplemental material that may be applicable:
If you are a NRC employee you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available.
If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility. In addition, current Federal employees are required to submit a copy of their most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) for the 2018 performance cycle.
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.) You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.
If you are not currently not a Federal Auditor, series 0511, and wish to be considered for this occupational series, you must submit your College Transcripts that substantiate your qualifications for the 0511 series.
All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents:
1. Use the "USAJOBs" feature to download documents from your USAJOBs portfolio; or
2. use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded: .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc; or
3. use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax it, along with your supplemental documents to 1-571-258-4052.
As an NRC employee you are required to submit your most recent performance appraisal or a statement describing why your appraisal is not available. You may do so either electronically, following the instructions below:
All supplemental documents can now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents:
1. Use the "USAJOBs" feature to download documents from your USAJOBs portfolio; or
2. use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded:
.gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc; or
3. use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax it, along with your supplemental documents to 1-571-258-4052.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
We strongly encourage you to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position.
Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, including responding to any vacancy questions, you will not be considered for this position. Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated and requests for extensions WILL NOT granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must Contact the Human Resources Specialist BEFORE the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission.
You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as "significant experience" or "see resume" do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.
To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.
You may check the status of your application at any time after the announcement closes by logging onto USAJoBs and selecting "Application Status."
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/556678100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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