This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/613106200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The incumbent serves as the Supervisory Inspector/Functional Coordinator with responsibility for overseeing and directing OIG/ISP’s oversight of foreign assistance programs and activities through inspections of overseas missions and domestic bureaus. The incumbent is also responsible for oversight of overseas contingency operations. They report to the Director of the Policy Implementation Division in OIG/ISP.
Learn more about this agency09/02/2021 to 09/15/2021
$144,128 - $172,500 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - Up to 30%
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
15 - FPL GS-15
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
Yes
Yes
OIG-2021-0073
613106200
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Status Candidates, Noncompetitive, Former Federal Employees with Reinstatement Eligibility, VEOA, Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Vista, Eligible Family Member, Special authorities, ICTAP, and CTAP
The incumbent plans, supervises, and directs complex reviews of foreign assistance initiatives. These projects may include detailed reviews of foreign assistance implementing mechanisms, such as contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, interagency reimbursable agreements, and government-to-government assistance. In addition, the incumbent assesses strategic management of foreign assistance programs, including program design, chief of mission oversight of assistance activities, performance management, and strategic planning. The incumbent oversees the work of 4-8 subordinate staff. The incumbent ensures the work of subordinate staff is consistent with applicable Department and U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) directives, statutes, and regulations and that the work is conducted in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s (CIGIE) Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation.
-Plans, leads, and conducts inspection work related to a broad range of foreign assistance programs at overseas posts and domestic bureaus and offices, including programs that support international security, humanitarian, global health, and democracy and governance policy priorities. The inspections may involve exceedingly complex, novel, or highly controversial issues.
-Serves as the Office of Inspections' liaison to the Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations (LIG-OCO) community. Represents OIG in interagency meetings with the Department of Defense OIG and the U.S. Agency for International Development OIG.
-Plans and organizes information, data, and sources. Assigns lower-graded or other inspectors as appropriate.
-Conducts pre-inspection preparation and all pertinent background reviews.
-Coordinates and conducts interviews with lead Department, USAGM, and other agency officials to gather information, and reviews relevant regulations, directives, and policies. The incumbent may also assist in the preparation of survey questionnaires.
-Conducts onsite inspection activities including onsite interviews, document reviews, physical assessments, and observation of activities.
-Informs team leadership of the inspection’s progress, discusses initial findings, and consults on any issues or unusual problems that may arise. Redirects, redefines, broadens, or otherwise adjusts inspection activities to assure proper coverage of problems or issues.
-Assesses findings and supporting data; the problems that have been identified, their cases, their effects on posts’ management, and the implications on post’s operations; and the corrective actions formulated to rectify the identified deficiencies.
-Prepares clear and succinct draft reports for team leadership. Ensures that draft reports include the most important problems and issues along with sound recommendations for improvements.
-Supports all findings with evidence in accordance with CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation and maintains appropriate records and files. Reviews documentation of other team members as appropriate.
-Prepares and conducts briefings with senior Department and USAGM officials on complex and potentially controversial issues. Develops and maintains effective relationships when representing ISP and OIG in negotiating with Department and USAGM officials for acceptance of the inspection findings and for the resolution of any conflicts.
-Supervises and provides guidance to a diverse work force including Civil Service staff, Foreign Service staff, reemployed annuitants, and contractors. Assigns, reviews, and evaluates work; evaluates and rewards performance; motivates and trains employees; identifies developmental and training needs; gives advice, instructions, or counsel to employees; assesses quality and quantity of work; approves leave; and recommends selection and promotion of personnel.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5CFR 300, Subpart F.
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.
NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.
See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or ReasonableAccommodations@state.gov.
If eligible, telework and remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.
If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) – U.S. law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employee’s information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
Experience in managing or conducting oversight of foreign assistance programs.
Experience in obtaining, analyzing, and documenting data relating to foreign assistance programs.
Experience in providing clear, concise briefings to senior officials on policy and/or foreign assistance program issues.
Experience in interpreting laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to foreign assistance programs.
In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
Qualified candidates are assigned a score between 70 and 100. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated "Well Qualified" for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for special priority.
If, after reviewing your resume and self-assessment questionnaire responses and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience. This may result in a lower score, which may also eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this job opportunity. Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system "Gateway to State" by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
1. Resume - your resume or any other written format you choose should contain the required information as specified in the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.
2. A completed online job specific self-assessment questionnaire through the Department’s automated system “Gateway to State”.
3. Transcripts - if applicable, see the Qualifications section of the announcement. If selected, an official/sealed college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.
4. If you are qualifying based on other criteria listed under the Qualification Section of this announcement, you must submit the required supporting documentation (certificates, certifications, etc.) with your application by the closing date.
5. Performance Appraisal - All current Federal employees and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a copy of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal that includes the final rating. If a performance appraisal does not exist, is incomplete or unavailable, a Form DS-1812 (Applicant Appraisal) or equivalent form from another agency signed by the current supervisor is acceptable. Mid-year progress reviews will not be accepted.
6. Current, former, and non-competitive Federal employees must submit SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) that show: effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Examples include promotion & within-grade increase actions. Award SF-50s often do not show this information. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all information.
7. Veterans who are preference eligibles OR who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (honorable or general discharge) after 3 or more years of continuous active service may apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunities act (VEOA). You must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4 is preferable) showing the dates you served as well as your type of discharge and qualifying service campaign medals OR if you are still on active duty, you MUST submit a certification on letterhead from your military branch which contains your military service dates, expected date of discharge or release, and the character of service to show that your military service was performed under honorable conditions. The expected date of discharge or release must be no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted for consideration for this job announcement.
Current Federal employees applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) must submit a qualifying SF-50 to show you meet time-in-grade requirements.
If you are applying as a preference eligible with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, in addition to the DD-214 or certification, you must also submit a current version of the SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference), dated October 2013, and the required supporting documents listed on that form. Previous editions of the SF-15 will not be accepted. For more information on veterans' preference, click here. To gain access to your DD-214 online, please visit: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html.
For more information on Veteran Authorities, consult the Vet Guide.
8. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation with their application. See links below:
ICTAP Considerations
CTAP Considerations
9. If you are applying under a special hiring authority you MUST submit proof of eligibility with your application. For information related to special hiring authorities for severely disabled persons visit: http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please carefully read all the instructions before you begin the application process.
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the Department of State's Gateway to State Automated Application System.
You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process:
STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS.
STEP 2: Submit a detailed resume or any other written format you choose documenting your job-related qualifications, experience, and education (if applicable). Cover letter is optional. If you submit a cover letter, you must also submit a resume. Please see the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume.
STEP 3: Answer the job-specific self-assessment questions on-line through the Gateway to State automated application system. These questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications and experience for this job opportunity.
STEP 4: Submit all required documentation, applicable to you, listed in the Required Documents section of this job opportunity to the Department’s automated application system "Gateway to State" prior to the closing date of this announcement. For instructions on how to view the status of your supporting documentation, please click here.
Technical assistance with your on-line application can be obtained by contacting the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com OR by calling (866) 656-6830 or (703) 269-4944 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET
ALTERNATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
NOTE: If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
After all application packages have been received, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. After we review and evaluate all applications, the most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and or security background investigation.
You will be notified up to four times during the hiring process:
1. Upon receipt of your application.
2. Upon minimum qualification determinations.
3. After the certificate is issued.
4. After final selection is made.
For instructions on how to view the status of your application, please click here.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/613106200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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