As an Assistant Inspector General for Audits you will be responsible for providing direction, guidance, and supervision for performance audits conducted by the Office of Audits; providing central services aimed at the development and support of the evaluation of audit operations; preparing information on performance audit activities for incorporation into annual reports and for special audits reports requested by Congress; coordinating and administering the Government Performance and Results Act audit work; and coordinating special audit requests, and preparing any testimony and briefings related to the requests.

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 audit 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 audit plans and oversight approach and for conducting highly complex reviews, evaluations, and performance audits of diverse, geographically dispersed programs and operations.

3.  Demonstrated experience in managing audit teams that perform a full range of highly complex audit, 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, audit reports, testimony, correspondence, briefings) that are in conformance with government audit standards, procedures and accounting principles; 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 meet one of the following basic eligibility requirements in order to qualify for this position:

• A degree in 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; OR
• 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge with a background that also includes one of the following: (1) Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality; or (2) A certificate as a 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.

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.

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.