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Assistant Inspector General for Inspections, Intelligence Oversight, and Special Projects

Department of Energy
Department of Energy - Agency Wide
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Summary

The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 13 states throughout the U.S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov/.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
07/23/2020 to 08/21/2020
Salary
$131,239 - $197,300 per year
Pay scale & grade
ES 00
Location
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
50% or less - Required up to 50% of domestic travel to field offices.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation costs will be authorized.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Senior Executive
Promotion potential
00
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Announcement number
OIG-20-ES-0087
Control number
574325000

Duties

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The Assistant Inspector General for Inspections, Intelligence Oversight, and Special Projects (AIGIIS) will be responsible for providing direction, guidance and staff supervision for inspections conducted by the Office of Inspections, Intelligence Oversight, and Special Projects. Reviews allegation-based and performance inspection reports, including Hotline referrals and investigations, submitted to Headquarters for approval to assure adequacy of technical context and consistency with policies and procedures. Prepares information on inspection activities for incorporation into the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Annual Report and for special inspection reports requested by Congress. Coordinate and supervise special inspection requests from the Congress, the Secretary, and the IG. This includes preparing any testimony and briefings related to the requests. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for Intelligence Oversight, to include assisting in workload planning for the OIG in the area of Intelligence/Counterintelligence, and conducting allegation-based and performance inspections pertaining to the areas of Intelligence and Counterintelligence. 

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • This is a drug testing designated position.
  • Successful completion of a background and security investigation.
  • See Required Documents.

  • You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
  • Appointment to this position may be subject to successful completion of a 1-year probationary period.
  • Upon reporting, and on an annual basis thereafter, you will be required to file a financial disclosure statement and/or a procurement integrity certification.  These certifications may be subject to public disclosure.
  • This position requires a security clearance and is subject to drug testing.  The selectee must test negative prior to being appointed to this position and will be subject to random testing thereafter.  Failure to pass subsequent tests could result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal from the Federal service.

Qualifications

The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME-BASED METHOD.  All applicants must submit a RESUME and STATEMENTS addressing each MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs).  You should NOT address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) separately, however, evidence can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 29-37), https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf   

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: 

All applicants must submit written statements specifically addressing each MTQs.  Statements should not exceed two pages per MTQ.   You must address each technical qualification separately.  
  
1. Knowledge and ability to direct the operations of a nationwide Office of Inspector General inspections program, including establishing efficient and effective organizations with clearly defined responsibility, authority, and accountability; managing human resources to recruit and develop staff to perform at a high level of competence; and measuring and improving organization performance.

2. Possesses and applies broad knowledge of Federal finance and operations for the purpose of developing risk-based inspection plans and/or oversight approach and for conducting highly complex inspections, special inquiries, reviews, and evaluations of diverse, geographically dispersed programs and operations.

3. Demonstrated experience in managing inspections teams that perform a full range of highly complex inspections evaluation and review work. Such work routinely involves program operations, system development implementations, and program financial administration.

4. Expert knowledge in leading the development of high-quality work products (e.g. inspection reports, testimony, correspondence, briefings, etc) that are in conformance with government inspection standards and procedures; are submitted timely; and are complete, accurate, well-written, and responsive to the goals and objectives/priorities of the Inspector General, the Department, Congress, and the public.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must have progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive managerial capability.  This experience should be sufficiently broad in scope.  The ideal candidate will have experience in supervising a large number of employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience in hiring, developing, and evaluating employees.  
IF YOUR EXPERIENCE DOES NOT INCLUDE THESE BASIC QUALIFICATIONS, YOU WILL NOT BE DETERMINED QUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION

In addition to answering the Mandatory Technical Competencies' above, all applicants MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED RESUME (Please limit your resume to no more than 5 pages).

Your resume must contain the following information and written proof may be requested at a later time.

1. Title, series, grade, and vacancy announcement number for which you wish to be considered.

2.  Full name and contact information, including daytime and evening telephone numbers, home mailing address and email address.

3.  U.S. Citizenship.

4.  Any educational history referenced is subject to verification.

5.  Professional credentials, including year achieved and status.

6.  Awards and professional honors.

7.  The highest Federal service grade and series that you have held and your position at that time.

8.  Job title, grade, series, career tenure, and duties of all positions you believe are relevant to this position.  For each position, provide the employer's name and address; supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked, and salary.  Please indicate whether your current supervisor may be contacted.

9. Evidence of each Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), provided below:
 
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

You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.

Veteran's preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.

The Department of Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, union membership, or other non-qualifying physical or mental handicaps. The OIG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.

More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your application will be evaluated by an internal rating and ranking panel. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check.   Unless you have already been previously certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB), your Executive Core Qualifications must be certified by an OPM-sponsored QRB prior to appointment.           


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Department of Energy - Agency Wide

The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is currently looking for an Assistant Inspector General for Inspections, Intelligence Oversight, and Special Projects located in Washington, DC. The OIG supports the DOE through the promotion of economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. The OIG inspires public confidence by preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in Department operations and protecting the integrity of all Departmental programs.

Agency contact information

Betty Poole
Phone
202-586-5142
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
Betty.Poole@hq.doe.gov
Address
Department of Energy
Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Rm 5D-031
Washington, District of Columbia 20585
United States

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