Clarification from the agency

Groups of all qualified individuals within the civil service.

• Advises on matters related to IT audits, cybercrime investigations, and data analytics.
• Directs, develops, initiates, and oversees policies, procedures, and techniques used by the ITACCI staff.
• Responsible for the oversight of the annual Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) audit to satisfy OMB and DHS annual reporting requirements to assess the effectiveness of IT security controls.
• Directs the performance of all internal audits of Departmental Information Technology systems and operations within the framework of policies, standards, and procedures established by ITACCI and/or Audit Services.
• Reviews audit programs and work papers, reports, and audits in process to evaluate: adherence to prescribed policies and standards, the quality and effectiveness of audits completed, or in process, and the performance of the staff members.
• Oversees the quality control of all phases of nationwide audit operations to assure that management of audit activities is in accordance with audit standards established by the Comptroller General of the United States.
• Coordinates with the OIG’s Quality and Integrity Group to ensure appropriate quality assessments are completed.
• Assures effective liaison and coordination with other Offices of Inspector General, including Audit Services and Investigation Services, as needed to develop approaches for conducting joint initiatives to detect and prevent fraud and abuse.
• Reviews audit reports for effectiveness of presentation, adequacy of supporting data, conformance with policies and standards; formulates and recommends new or revised policies and standards.
• Assures the preparation and issuance of draft and final audit reports to appropriate Department programs and management officials. Works with Department operating and management officials to obtain prompt and effective action on audit findings and recommendations.
• Advises on and oversees data analytics operations, and makes final recommendations of all analytical and risk models for all operational elements within the OIG.
• Provides technical policy advice and assistance to the AIG ITACCI on information technology issues internal and external to the OIG.
• Serves as an OIG liaison on information technology-related matters with Department officials, representatives of other office of Inspector General, other Federal agencies, members and staff of Congress, intergovernmental groups, and professional organizations and in this capacity provides comments to legislative, OMB policy directives and guidance on IT operations issues that have a government-wide impact.
• Oversees the preparation of workload determination and budget requirements; the preparation of justification and recommended priorities for long-range planning; and the preparation, execution and tracking performance measures and results.
• Participates in staff recruitment and in-house training and ensures that staff development programs are used effectively.
• Furthers equal employment opportunity by demonstrating fairness in making selections; encouraging and recognizing employee achievements; providing fair treatment of minority group employees; and being sensitive to the development needs of all employees.

Conditions of employment

• One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Requires a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug test.

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Qualifications

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Unless you are currently under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible.' You should provide 2 written examples for each ECQ and your ECQs should not exceed ten (10) pages total. When uploading your ECQs, choose the Supporting Document Type called ECQ.

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 in this ECQ is 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 in 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 in 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.

To view additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements available on the Office of Personnel Management's website please click here.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualification. You must address each technical qualification separately. You must limit your narratives to two (2) pages per technical qualification. When uploading your MTQs, choose the supporting Document Type called MTQ.

MTQ 1: Extensive knowledge of, and experience in managing the planning, development, and implementation of audits relating to fraud, waste and abuse, program results, or information technology audits such as the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.

MTQ 2: Professional education and/or significant experience in the accounting or auditing field that has led to recognized, well established professional status in accounting or auditing.

MTQ 3: Ability to communicate effectively with high level officials in Federal agencies and the private sector.

MTQ 4: Experience fostering relationships with Federal, State, or Local Government entities to promote economic efficiency and/or to detect and prevent fraud and abuse in Federal programs and activities.

When responding to the MTQs and ECQs, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs and MTQs.

Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of the programs managed and program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts.

Applicants who use "see resume" as a response WILL NOT receive consideration for the position.

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 by a Qualifications Review Panel of senior officials. The panel will rate and rank applicants on the basis of the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience and education. The panel will determine the degree to which candidates possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the mandatory technical requirements of the position and the mandatory executive core qualifications requirements. Among the factors the evaluation panel will consider in determining the applicant's relative capacity and fitness for the position are education, training, experience and demonstrated executive level qualifications. The Panel will rate and rank your resume against each mandatory technical qualifications and mandatory executive core qualifications to determine the best qualified candidates.

Candidates determined to be best qualified will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration for the position.
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