Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified individuals.

The Inspector General's mission is to conduct independent and objective audits, investigations, and evaluations; prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse; promote economy, effectiveness, and efficiency; review pending legislation and regulation; and keep the agency head and Congress fully and currently informed. The incumbent serves as the FTC's Inspector General (IG) and administers and supervises a program of audits, reviews, and investigations designed to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and mismanagement in the programs and operations carried out by the Commission.

As the principal advisor and consultant to the Commission and Chair regarding the IG program, the incumbent designs a strategy that will assist in maintaining an atmosphere within the FTC that promotes the highest standard of integrity and accountability by ensuring a credible and impartial FTC IG system. The IG directs a broad and comprehensive inspector general program by providing executive leadership, coordination, strategic planning, and control over management of the OIG to assure balanced, comprehensive support and guidance of office-wide operations. The IG is responsible for establishing policy, overseeing program direction, and providing the necessary planned guidance in carrying out the OIG's objectives and a wide range of goals and initiatives.

The IG provides executive leadership, oversight and strategic authoritative policy direction for audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Commission, and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations. As a recognized authority and consultant, the IG exercises a high degree and professional competence in developing long-range strategies and goals to minimize the opportunities for the occurrence of fraud and waste and develops new theoretical and novel techniques and systems for the detection of fraud or the promotion of economy and efficiency in agency operations.

The IG also provides and issues comprehensive and defensible audit reports to the Chair for corrective action with respect to audit findings of deficiencies and for changes in agency policies, procedures, practices, and operations based on audit findings; and directs the preparation of, and issues audit reports on, matters involving agency policies, procedures, regulations, and other directives.

In addition, the IG provides leadership and direct and indirect supervision for the activities of the personnel and staff consisting of attorneys, and audit and investigative specialists in accomplishing the OIG's goals and objectives. Ensures management techniques and policies are based on sound organization, position, management, and federal employment practices. Performs human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised: establishes performance expectations, which are clearly communicated; provides informal and formal feedback and evaluates staff on organizational performance; resolves informal complaints and grievances; takes personnel actions, as necessary; provides advice and counsel to staff members and subordinate managers related to work and policy matters; and effects disciplinary measures.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
• Background investigation (Public Trust) is required.
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the Senior Executive Service (SES).
• The individual selected will be required to file an Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• This position may be eligible for remote work or telework from a regional office. If selected, you must be approved for remote or telework prior to onboarding in accordance with FTC's Workplace Flexibilities Policy.
• The FTC is a Designated Federal Entity, as defined in section 415 of the Inspector General Act of 1978. Pay will be set in accordance with section 423 of the Act and established agency policy.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate technical and professional competence as described in the Mandatory Professional Credentials/Technical Qualifications section below and executive leadership capabilities as described in the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) of the SES listed below. Typically, experiences of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level or its equivalent in federal service, or with state or local government, private industry, or nongovernmental organizations.

If you are a current career member of the SES, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have completed an SES Candidate Development Program and have been certified by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), you can apply for competitive and/or noncompetitive consideration. For competitive consideration, you must submit a resume and written statements addressing the Mandatory Professional Credentials/Technical Qualifications, ECQs, and other applicable qualifications. For noncompetitive consideration, you must submit your resume, written statements addressing the Mandatory Professional Credentials/Technical Qualifications, and other applicable qualifications. Written statements addressing the ECQs are not necessary for noncompetitive consideration. You must also provide documentation of QRB certification (i.e., SF-50 showing career SES status or OPM-issued SES qualification certificate).

MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Mandatory Technical Qualifications (should not exceed two pages per qualification):

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must respond to all ECQs and address each one separately, as failure to do so will result in a rating of 'ineligible' for the position. You can find additional information on the ECQs in the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. A good competency-based qualifications statement should address the following elements for each ECQ: (a) the goal, problem, or activity and its challenge, (b) the context or environment in which the activity took place, (c) specific actions you took to address the challenge, and (d) the results or impact of the activity. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs you managed, and the results of your actions. You are strongly encouraged to review the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. The ECQ statement, addressing all five ECQs, may be no longer than ten pages.

ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This ECQ 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 ECQ 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 the constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This ECQ 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 ECQ involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This ECQ 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 for this position based on how well you meet the Mandatory Professional Credentials/Technical Qualifications and ECQs stated in this vacancy announcement.

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, including experience, education, awards, self-development, and training. This information will be obtained from the application package, including the required narrative statements for the Mandatory Professional Credentials/Technical Qualifications and ECQs described in this vacancy announcement.

Your application package may be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel consisting of SES members. This evaluation will determine which applicants are Highly Qualified. Highly Qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check.

The selecting official will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the Appointing Authority. Unless the OPM QRB has already certified you, your ECQs must be forwarded to the OPM QRB for certification before your appointment can occur.

Note: Veterans' preference does not apply to SES positions. This is in accordance with 5 USC 2108(3), which defines the term "preference eligible" and provides that this term does not include applicants for, or members of, the SES.