Clarification from the agency

U.S Citizens or U.S. Nationals; No prior federal experience is required.

This position is in the Office of Audits.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess expertise and skills in leading IT performance audits in conformance with applicable professional standards and FHFA OIG policy.

Lead teams in conducting audits IT systems and information systems security programs and practices to determine the degree of management effectiveness, operating efficiency, economy, and security with which auditees' systems are operating.

Working with the IT Audit Manager and IT Audit Director, develop plans for assigned audits within the established scopes, and lead teams in the development of technical procedures and steps needed to accomplish audit objectives.

Review work products prepared by team members to ensure accuracy and sufficiency of support for identified weaknesses in IT systems security and information systems program and practices, and compliance with applicable professional standards and FHFA OIG policy.

Conduct and/or participate in briefings with OA and auditee management to discuss issues, status of audits, outcomes of testing, and audit results.

Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in the event an audit is contracted.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

-A one year probationary period may be required.
-Must successfully complete a background investigation.
-Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- If you are retired from the Federal Government and are selected for this vacancy, your retirement annuity may be offset from your pay.

This notice is issued under the Direct-Hire authority. Using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved government-wide direct hire authorities, agencies may appoint candidates directly to jobs, without regard to the provisions of Title 5 U.S.C.3309 through 3318, for which OPM determines that there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need. Candidates will be evaluated on their basic eligibility for Federal employment, minimum qualifications and possession of job-related knowledge, skills and abilities and other factors. All applicants who meet basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for further consideration. Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy.

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
2. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

Qualifications

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience: For the EL-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL/GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: demonstrated experience, and applying, Federal Information Security Modernization Act, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-130, Appendix III, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards and guidelines when conducting performance audits over information technology/cyber security, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) or equivalent non-federal auditing standards and guidelines.
In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
A. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
B. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
C. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
D. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendation.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Technical and Communication.

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: A, B, or C, depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 95 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.