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Director, Management Advisory Services

Legislative Branch
House of Representatives
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Summary

The MAS Director is responsible to manage advisory engagements that evaluate, streamline, and otherwise improving the practices of the U.S. House of Representatives to help ensure that House activities achieve the desired objectives efficiently and effectively.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
04/01/2019 to 04/30/2019
Salary
$157,619 to - $162,872 per year

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Pay scale & grade
HS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Overnight travel is rare, and generally only in conjunction with attending out-of-town training, seminars, or conferences.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
IG-19-01 MAS
Control number
529067600

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • Independently plans, directs, controls all aspects of management advisories designed to evaluate management practices and identify and recommend business process improvements. Develop plans, identify data sources, coordinate access to data, perform highly-complex analysis of data, identify issues, and assess risk and significance to House systems/operations.
  • Oversees and produces work products, including work papers, briefings, reports, MAS standard operating procedures, testimony, evaluations, and OIG administrative documents. Identifies and approves tools. Reviews methodology for using tools to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and outcomes of advisories.
  • Leads and conducts briefings, and entrance/exit conferences.
  • Ensures MAS performs work in compliance with Government Accountability Office Government Accounting Standards and OIG Policies and Procedures.
  • Advises management on meeting its objectives using a risk-based approach. Assesses risk and significance to House systems/operations of issues identified in advisories. Keeps OIG senior management, House senior-level management, and the Committee on House Administration informed of risks and observations, and necessity and urgency for corrective actions. Addresses and resolves conflicts with House senior management.
  • Develops and proposes MAS risk-based annual advisory work plan.
  • Stays apprised of current techniques, issues, and trends relevant to the work plan and general technologies. Serves as a subject matter expert for MAS in multiple technology and advisory areas.
  • Contributes to improving MAS and the OIG by: identifying and implementing new/improved processes, techniques, and tools; proposing and approving process changes needed for implementation; facilitating sharing of knowledge; providing intra-office assistance.
  • Manages MAS contractor budget and performance.
  • Leads and manages special projects; other tasks as assigned.
Leadership and Management:
  • Manages staff and financial resources to meet OIG and MAS objectives. Provides clear guidance and direction to staff on assignments, advisory processes, execution, and development.
  • Manages staff performance: recognizes/rewards staff contributions, addresses performance issues, and prepares staff evaluations.
  • Supports staff development: collaborates with staff on training plans; reviews/approves training requests; proposes division-wide plans for staff development.
  • Identifies qualified successors; leads recruitment of new staff.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizens.
  • Criminal History Records Check (with fingerprinting).
  • Secret Security Clearance (minimum).
  • This is a drug testing-designated position; pre-employment drug screening will be required.

Qualifications

An undergraduate degree and 24 semester hours of accounting (may include up to 6 semester hours in business law) is required. Additionally, must have either: (i) an applicable graduate degree and certification or (ii) undergraduate degree and two certifications. (Qualifying certifications include: CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CISSP, PMP, CGAP, CGFM, MCSE, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, ASQ Auditor and Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence.)

Experience in and knowledge of reviewing/auditing internal controls, management techniques, business process improvement methodologies, and supporting system development life cycle activities.

Must have skill in: (i) establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with high ranking officials and (ii) effective oral and written communications.

Education

Undergraduate degree and 24 semester hours of accounting (may include up to 6 semester hours in business law) is required. Additionally, must have either: (i) an applicable graduate degree and certification or (ii) undergraduate degree and two certifications. (Qualifying certifications include: CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CISSP, PMP, CGAP, CGFM, MCSE, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, ASQ Auditor and Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence.)

Additional information

Benefits of Working at the U.S. House of Representatives
General Benefits - U.S. House of Representatives staff are eligible to participate in the various employee benefits plans (e.g. Thrift Savings Plan, Federal Employees Health Benefits, Federal Employees Life Insurance, etc.) to which other federal employees are entitled.

The Office of Inspector General, U.S. House of Representatives, participates in the following Federal benefits programs shown on the OPM websites below: Leave Accumulation - Prior federal service and work experience in a related field are considered when calculating an employee's rate of leave accumulation. (The Inspector General has the discretion to grant credit to new employees, for leave accrual purposes, for prior related non-federal work experience). All employees accumulate 12 days of sick leave per year regardless of length of prior federal or non-federal service. Annual Leave is calculated as follows:
  • Less than 3 years of service/experience = 12 days annual leave per year.
  • Between 3 years and 6 years of service/experience = 18 days annual leave per year.
  • 6 or more years of service/experience = 24 days annual leave per year.
Federal Retirement - The U.S. House of Representatives has four federal retirement plans, Civil Service Retirement System, Federal Employee Retirement System, Federal Employee Retirement System-Revised Annuity Employees, or Federal Employee Retirement System-Further Revised Annuity Employees.

Student Loan Repayment Program - Employees can be reimbursed for up to $10,000 per year (with a maximum of $60,000 in total) for federally backed student loans.

Gym Membership - House employees are eligible for discounted memberships to "Gold's Gym" and to the House Fitness Center.

On-site Day Care facility.

Flexible work schedule.

Eligibility for either free, on-site parking or an amount up to the DoT monthly limit in mass transit benefits.

How you will be evaluated

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

Candidates whose resumes illustrate they possess knowledge and experience in the following areas, and that they meet the education and professional certification requirements will be considered:

  • Experience and knowledge of advisory engagements and performance audits.
  • Understanding of government auditing standards.
  • Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.

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