Clarification from the agency

• Current OIG Agency employees serving under competitive, permanent appointments; and, • Current OIG Agency employees serving under temporary appointments with reinstatement eligibility.

This position is located in Audit Services (AS) which is responsible for all audit activities relating to improving the Department's programs and operations. AS conducts, coordinates, and oversees audits and other activities and makes recommendations to initiate administrative actions against program participants, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations funded by the Department. AS also recommends changes needed in proposed legislation and to the Department's proposed and existing regulations to clarify requirements, improve program performance and operations, and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse.

The Supervisory Auditor is responsible for planning, implementing, and guiding a national audit program with minimal supervisory oversight. Ensures that applicable professional standards are followed in conduct of assignments. Plans for and directs proactive reviews to identify and reduce fraud, waste and abuse in. Advises teams on identifying and applying appropriate criteria to be used in projects and designing methodologies to evaluate complex programs and operations based on the criteria. Works closely with audit staff to develop skills in detecting discrepancies in information and reconciling the discrepancies, as well as, distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information. Works closely with audit staff to develop skills in understanding and analyzing business, commercial, industrial and agency records; and identifying problematic trends, patterns, and methods of operation.

Allocates staff and other resources to the accomplishment of the mission, and monitors resource usage to ensure that engagement results warrant the resources expended and are completed within budget and milestones established. Directs the preparation and publishing of reports based on sufficient, competent, relevant evidence collected through the review process. The reports will contain findings and recommendations for improvement based on the review objectives. Represents the OIG by presenting OIG positions to appropriate officials within and outside the Department. Briefs senior management and Department officials on findings and recommendations.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must complete a background investigation and fingerprint check
• Must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Services
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Required

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents.  To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week.  

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

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 in business law.  

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 demonstrated the ability to perform work of the GS-11 or higher 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 applicants education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Specialized Experience for the GS-14:

One year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 performing all three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

1. Experience with Department of Education programs, regulations, and policies;
2. Experience in understanding, interpreting, and applying professional standards in a work environment;
3. Experience in designing methodologies to evaluate programs and operations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Ability to plan, manage, and report on multiple complex audits and reviews;
2. Knowledge of accounting, auditing standards and practices; 
3. Ability to lead and manage a staff of professional Auditors and Analysts; 
4. Skill in oral and written communication.

How you will be evaluated

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

We use a multi-step process to review and evaluate applicants:

1.    Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications
Once the vacancy announcement closes, we will review your submitted resume and documents to determine if you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements, including any required education, experience, and/or selective placement factors. You will be rated as ineligible if you are outside of the area of consideration (i.e., who may apply) or your application is missing any required documents. You will be rated as not qualified if you do not possess the minimum qualification requirements.

2.    Rating and Ranking
If you are found to meet both the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements, we will assess the quality of your experience and the extent to which you possess the required KSAs by comparing your submitted resume and documents against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. (The occupational questionnaire is the list of questions in the automated system that you will have an opportunity to answer once you apply for the position).  

Based on the outcome of this evaluation, you will be assigned a numerical score (out of 100 possible). If your responses to the occupational questionnaire are not substantiated by your submitted resume, you may be eliminated from receiving further consideration.

3.    Referral and Selection
If you are found to be amongst the most highly qualified applicants, you will be referred to the selecting official. As part of the assessment and selection process, the selecting official may invite you to participate in a structured interview, check your references, and/or request that you submit a writing sample or complete a written assessment or exercise to further evaluate your qualifications for this position.