Skip to main content
U.S. flag
Back to results
 

Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General
The supervisor is the Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations
Expenses associated with an interview will be paid; however, expenses associated with a relocation will NOT be paid.
This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
This position is subject to Securities Ownership Prohibition.
This position is non-bargaining unit.

Overview

Help
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/27/2026 to 02/11/2026
Salary
$169,279 to - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 15
Location
Rockville, MD
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—As determined by OIG agency policy
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term - Term - may become permanent without further competition.
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
15 - Full performance level of the position is GG-15
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Financial disclosure
Yes - Position requires completion of the Financial Disclosure Agreement
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
OIG/AED-2026-0005
Control number
855482600

Duties

Help

** RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION. **

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

As the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations, you will provide day-to-day supervision for all areas of the agency's audit program; share fully with the Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations (AIGA) responsibility for the conduct and supervision of audits relating to the programs and operations of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB); be responsible for planning a comprehensive audit program; administer the quality assurance program for all audit products; tracking audit resolution and ensuring management action on audit recommendations; and implementing AIGA policies, strategies, procedures, and goals.  You will work in close coordination with the audit teams, other elements of OIG and OIG management, senior officials of the agency, and senior officials from other stakeholder organizations and the Congress.

This is a term appointment that may be extended or converted to a permanent appointment depending on the needs of the office.  However, if the need for the position ends prior to the expiration of the appointment, the selectee may be separated.

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

  • The OGE450 Confidential Financial Disclosure is required for this position.
  • Background investigation leading to a "Q" clearance is required.
  • This position is covered and subject to prohibited securities rules.
  • This is a Drug Testing position.

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GG-14 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position described above.  

Specialized experience includes experience that demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the concepts and principles underlying OIG audit and evaluation programs, practices, policies, and procedures in order to assist in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of audit resolution policies, strategies, procedures, priorities, goals, and objectives; expert knowledge of the nuclear regulatory programs of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; a working knowledge of the NRC organizational structures and programs; familiarity with the Federal government policies and procedures; expertise in the management of a broad range of audit and evaluation programs; and demonstrated ability to represent the organization while advocating, interpreting, and defending judgments and points of view in conferences and negotiations with high level government officials, representatives from congressional committees, and private sector representatives.

Education

Applicants that wish to apply for the Auditing occupational series 0511, must meet the following educational requirements to qualify:

  • Applicants must have 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. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.
  • A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination Certified Public Accountant certifications preferred but not required.
  • Five (5) or more years of work experience, required.

Education requirements:

  • All education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applicants can verify accreditation here: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred.
  • Special instructions for candidates with foreign education: Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.S. education programs. You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.S. accredited colleges and universities.
  • For further information visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Selective Placement Coordinator for assistance with the application or hiring process via Disability.Resource@nrc.gov.  Deaf applicants may contact the Disability Program Manager by calling the NRC videophone at 240-428-3217.

Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority. Veterans, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/

Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.  False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from federal service.

A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires.  To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver.  To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks.  If a wavier is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment.  If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.

The NRC is a zero tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use.  Individuals selected for this position will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing unless currently in an NRC position subject to random drug testing AND will be subject to random drug testing upon appointment to the NRC.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position. 

Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted.  Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.  See “Guidance for Applicants on 2-Page Resume” and visit the USAJOBS Help Center for more information.

Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.

Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.

You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position.

Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.

To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.


You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Your session is about to expire!

Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. Any unsaved data will be lost if you allow the session to expire. Click the button below to continue your session.