Clarification from the agency

Current/former Federal employees in permanent competitive service positions (i.e. status candidates). VEOA eligibles and those eligible for non-competitive appointment under special hiring authority such as Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, VISTA/Peace Corps, some Land Management employees, and certain veterans (e.g., 30% Disabled). See link in "How to Apply" for additional information.

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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office within the SEC that conducts, supervises, and coordinates audits and investigations of the programs and operations of the SEC. The mission of the OIG is to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse and to promote integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Commission's programs and operations.

The Inspector General is the principal advisor to the Commission on the above matters and is responsible for keeping the Commission fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of the Commission's programs and operations and the necessity for corrective action.

Typical duties include:

• Providing policy direction for, and conducting, supervising and coordinating audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the SEC;
• Reviewing existing and proposed legislation and regulations relating to the SEC programs and operations and making recommendations in the semiannual reports required by section 5(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (IG Act), concerning the impact of such legislation or regulations on the economy and efficiency in the administration of programs and operations of the agency, or the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in its programs and operations;
• Recommending policies for, and conducting, supervising or coordinating other activities carried out by the SEC for the purpose of promoting economy and efficiency in the administration of, or preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in, its programs and operations;
• Recommending policies for, and conducting, supervising or coordinating relationships between the SEC and other federal agencies, state and local governmental agencies, and nongovernmental entities with respect to all matters relating to the promotion of economy and efficiency in the administration of, or the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in, programs and operations of the SEC or the identification and prosecution of participants in such fraud or abuse;
• Keeping the Commission and the Congress fully and currently informed, by means of the reports required by section 5 of the IG Act and otherwise, concerning fraud and other serious problems, abuses and deficiencies relating to the administration of the programs and operations of the agency, recommending corrective action concerning such problems, abuses and deficiencies, and reporting on the progress made in implementing such corrective action;
• Providing practicable, actionable recommendations to the SEC on how to improve the economy and efficiency of its operations and programs;
• Identifying best practices being used in the government that can be adopted by the SEC;
• Serving as a resource for SEC officials as they undertake enterprise risk -management, and promoting and supporting strategic innovation;
• Providing a long-term perspective on what has gone on in their agency given that they typically remain in place through presidential transitions and changes in agency leadership;
• Alerting new Commissioners to the key risks and challenges facing the SEC.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in you not being considered for this position.
• This position has promotion potential to the SO-02.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a two year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.
• For consideration at the SO-2 level, you must currently hold a SO-2 position within the SEC.
• Due to COVID-19, the SEC is currently in an optional telework posture. This position is eligible to request telework in accordance with the SEC 's telework policy.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-14 level.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
SO-01: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS/SK-14 level:

1. Managing or overseeing organization-wide, evaluations, audits, or investigations of policies, programs, operations and activities to determine economy, efficiency, effectiveness, or compliance; and
2. Providing far-reaching and high-impact recommendations and reports to key senior-level stakeholders to improve organizational economy and efficiency and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. All applicants may provide narrative responses (500 words or less per question) regarding the executive (core) and technical qualifications. After the announcement closing date, you will receive an email asking you to respond to the core and technical qualifications. You must provide your responses within the established deadline.


Core Qualifications:

1. Management Experience: Experience designing and implementing strategies which maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
2. Leading Change/Achieving Results: Experience developing and implementing an organizational vision which integrates key national and program goals, priorities, values, and other factors of that organization. Examples should include experience implementing change in his/her organization, exercising leadership and motivating managers to incorporate vision and strategic planning into the process.
3. Building Coalitions/Communications: Experience explaining, advocating, and expressing facts and ideas (both orally and in writing) in a convincing manner. Experience working with the press, political appointees, Congress, and other high-level organizations and staff on various types of important national issues. Experience includes working in groups and teams conducting briefings with outside groups and gaining cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.