Clarification from the agency

All groups of qualified individuals within the civil service; Federal competitive status; Federal excepted service; Senior Executives

The Deputy Assistant Inspector General (DAIG), Management and Planning (M&P) Division advises the Inspector General (IG), the Assistant Inspector General (AIG), M&P Division, and senior OIG leadership on management and fiscal policy, and provides critical mission-support and administrative services to the OIG's nation-wide workforce across a broad range of administrative areas; and serves as the agency's Performance Management Officer.

The DAIG oversees the day-to-day operations of M&P and directs the work activities across a broad range of complex administrative program areas, including: budget formulation and execution; financial management; human resources; training and employee development; diversity and inclusion; internal communications; information, personnel, and physical security; facilities and property management; procurement; strategic planning; policy development; and internal controls.

The DAIG provides strategic direction, overseeing subordinate staff in the preparation of the OIG Semiannual Report to Congress; and compiles OIG input for other publications of the IG community, such as the annual Progress Review to the President, and the annual Top Management and Performance Challenges to DOJ.

The DAIG advises and assists the IG and senior leadership in preparing testimony for congressional hearings and administrative forums regarding OIG programs and operations, including but not limited to OIG budget, planned work, and funding initiatives.

The DAIG works collaboratively with fellow members of the federal IG community and his/her counterparts in the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) on cross-cutting management, administration, and policy-related issues.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Incumbent will be subject to initial and random drug testing.
• Annual financial disclosure statement, SF-278 required.
• One-year SES probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• You must complete the vacancy questionnaire to be considered for the position.

Qualifications

This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES). As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience indicative of senior executive-level management capability. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, applicants must demonstrate in resume and narrative statements possession of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed in this vacancy. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments, and results.

The recruitment process for this position is the TRADITIONAL METHOD.

A sample executive-level resume and ECQ narratives are available at:
http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf
Applicants must submit written narratives to each MTQ and ECQ, and should limit narrative statements to one page per MTQ and two pages per ECQ. Applicants who upload the same narrative for each MTO or ECQ, use "see resume" as a response, or whose narratives extend beyond the required page limits, jeopardize their chances for further consideration.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications - Mandatory

In addition to the mandatory ECQs qualified candidates must possess the following technical qualifications. Possession of these technical qualifications must be clearly documented in your application and should be addressed in a separate narrative statement not to exceed one page per MTQ.

1. Demonstrated experience developing and leading the strategic vision required to effectively and efficiently manage critical aspects of an organization's financial and human resources, while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal laws, executive orders, and regulations.
2. Demonstrated ability to analyze, plan, organize, direct, and adjust the functions, as needed; and to supervise, mentor, motivate, and appraise a diverse staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors to meet the program requirements objectives timely and within budget.
3. Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a broad portfolio of administrative programs which reflects innovative thinking and results in program improvements and enhanced customer service.

Executive Core Qualifications - Mandatory

ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp

NOTE: ECQ narratives are required for all applicants unless any of the following conditions are met:

• You are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment (Please Note: Department of Defense DISESs and DISLs, and Intelligence Community SES are typically not OPM QRB certified and are therefore required to submit ECQs. If your SF-50 shows a code 3 on block 34, you must address the ECQs or provide proof of OPM certification),
• You are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or
• You have successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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

Applicants will be evaluated on the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience, and demonstrated executive-level qualifications. An SES Executive Resources Board (ERB) will rate and rank applications to determine the best qualified candidates. The ERB will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority where final interviews and reference checks may occur. Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB before appointment can occur.