Clarification from the agency

All groups of qualified individuals.

The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) reports directly to the Inspector General (IG) and is responsible for the day-to-day operating activities of the OIG. At the direction of the IG, the DIG serves as the IG's full assistant and alter-ego, and in this capacity participates fully in executive leadership, policy and program direction, and management of the full range of OIG functions.

The incumbent performs such functions as the IG shall assign or delegate, and, in the absence or temporary disability of the IG, assumes full authority and accountability for activities within the jurisdiction of the OIG.

In this position, you will perform the following:

• Develop and/or recommend Agency policy, standards and procedures for audits, investigations, inspections and evaluations, and other activities to promote economy and efficiency of operations and programs administered, or financed to detect and prevent fraud and abuse; and to identify and prosecute those responsible for violating federal law.
• Promote inclusive and effective working relationships among OIG program areas by facilitating the collaboration of resources and the coordination of work plans to achieve an integrated OIG approach to working important issues confronting the Department.
• On behalf of the IG, keep the Secretary and Congress fully and currently informed by means of semiannual reports that describe the findings and recommendations of the Office relating to the administration of DHS programs and operations as well as the necessity for and progress of corrective action.
• Review the activities, annual operating plans, programs and policies of the various components of the OIG. Advise the IG as to progress of such programs and recommends changes in policy and operating procedures to improve OIG's mission effectiveness.
• Assist the IG in the development of policies for coordination and liaising between audits and investigations and the Department and other Federal Departments and agencies, including the Government Accountability Office, Office of Management and Budget, Congressional committees.

Conditions of employment

• You must be U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret, SCI security clearance.
• You may be required to undergo periodic drug testing.
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Selectee will be required to complete form OGE-278, Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Form.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below.

Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must illustrate that you possess the five ECQs and the MTQs listed below. This information should be clearly illustrated in your resume. You are required to illustrate ECQ and MTQ evidence and/or accomplishments within your resume that emphasizes your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.

The application method for this position is Résumé Only. Your résumé must not exceed eight (8) pages, including an optional cover letter. Any information in excess of 8 pages will not be evaluated. Any documents submitted that are not listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement will not be considered. You should address the MTQs and ECQs within the context of a 8-page résumé. We strongly encourage you to submit a résumé that is tailored specifically for this position to ensure it includes relevant examples of how you possess the MTQs and the five ECQs.

**If you are a current or reinstatement eligible Career SES member or a graduate of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and your ECQs have been previously certified by OPM's Qualifications Review Board, you are not required to address the ECQs. However, you must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) within your resume. Your resume must not exceed eight (8) pages. Current and reinstatement eligible SES members, please include with your application a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) documenting your career appointment to the SES. SESCDP graduates, please include a copy of your OPM certificate.

**EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: You will be evaluated on the following Executive Core Qualifications:
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.Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, and Vision.
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.Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, and Team Building.
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.Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, and Technical Credibility.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, and Technology Management.
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.

Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, and Influencing/Negotiating, these competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation. A sample executive resume and ECQ narratives can be viewed on this OPM link (resume indexed on pages 30-39 and ECQ narratives indexed on pages 9-22) http://www.opm.gov/ses/reference/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf Detailed information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp

**Mandatory Technical Qualifications - You will be evaluated on the following Technical Qualifications:

MTQ 1. Demonstrated experience directing programs responsible for audit, investigation, inspection and evaluations, and other activities and requirements to implement the intent and purpose of the Inspector General Act of 1978 .

MTQ 2. Demonstrated experience providing advice and making recommendations on critical issues regarding abuses and deficiencies as related to the administration of the Department's programs and operations.

MTQ 3. Demonstrated experience directing programs in an IG environment (agency) in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration or investigations as required under the Act .

FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS WITHIN YOUR RESUME WILL ELIMINATE YOU FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

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 and experience. Your resume will be evaluated by an SES rating and ranking panel, and afterwards best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official.

An Executive Resources Board (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 an OPM/QRB before appointment can occur.