Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to current employees of the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Transportation who have competitive status. The selectee will remain in their current duty location. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL LIKE VACANCIES IN THE ANNOUNCED DUTY LOCATION.

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General, Principal Assistant Inspector General for Auditing and Evaluation, Assistant Inspector General for Surface Transportation Audits.

As a Supervisory Auditor you will:

• Direct the performance of audits and lead audit teams in the objective and systemic examination of records, management reports, management controls, policies and practices affecting or reflecting the operating results of surface transportation programs, done in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Direct teams in identifying appropriate sources for gathering data.

• Direct teams in determining the effectiveness of organizations, programs and activities, and examining whether an entity is complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Modify objectives, work plans, guidelines, scope, methods, staff requirements, and time schedules to meet project needs and ensure milestones are met.

• Direct the teams in developing annual and long-range audit plans, provide technical advice and guidance to subordinate staff for audit activities and coordination functions, and maintain close liaisons with Department program and management officials in the areas of assigned responsibility. 

• Provide training and direct the team members to conduct the survey; prepare the audit (evaluation and review) program; provide technical guidance to lower level staff assigned to the audit; and to conduct entrance and exit conferences with the auditee. 

• Lead the exit conference with DOT officials of the activity under review to present findings and recommendations as appropriate.

• Provide training and direct the team to prepare and/or review working papers and write debriefs and draft reports.

• Monitor and manage team member performance.

• Ensure that all steps of the audit are appropriately documented in working papers using the electronic audit management system (AMS) and ensure that all assigned work has been posted and updated by team members within assigned milestones.

• Manage report preparation and ensure effectiveness of presentation, adequacy of supporting data, and conformance with policies and standards.

• May be required to lead the preparation of Congressional testimony, including supervising (1) the preparation of the written and oral statements, (2) the research and assembly of supporting documentation, and (3) quality of the product all within established time frames.

• Prepare periodic progress reports for OIG senior management and keep management informed of all issues related to their assigned projects or areas of expertise in a timely manner.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
• Successful completion of background investigation.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 P.M. EST on the closing date.
• Mandatory Education Requirement - Submit Transcripts.
• You may be required to serve a supervisory probationary period for 1 year.
• Pre-employment drug testing may be required.

Federal employees must meet Time-In-Grade (TIG) requirements for merit promotion consideration.  TIG is the 52-week requirement Federal employees in competitive service, General Schedule (GS) positions at GS-5 and above must serve before they are eligible for promotion to the next grade level.  Applicants must meet qualifications and time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPTS. DEGREE AUDITS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR OFFICIAL/UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS. IF SELECTED, AN OFFICIAL/SEALED TRANSCRIPT WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO AN APPOINTMENT DATE BEING ESTABLISHED.

IF YOU HAVE EARNED A DEGREE FROM A FOREIGN INSTITUTION YOU MUST SUBMIT WITH YOUR APPLICATION EVIDENCE THAT ANY EDUCATION COMPLETED IN A FOREIGN INSTITUTION WAS APPROPRIATELY ACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING BODY RECOGNIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS EQUIVALENT TO U.S. STANDARDS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, REFER TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEB SITE AT http://www.ed.gov.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the BASIC REQUIREMENTS &  SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors

1. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.      OR
2. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
   1. 1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or
      2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

GS-15: To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

Experience supervising members of a varied workforce; experience serving as a technical expert in the areas of assigned audits; experience developing annual and long-range audit plans; experience directing all phases of audit work; experience conducting entrance and exit conferences, maintaining close liaison with program and management officials representing auditees throughout the audit process, and interfacing effectively with agency officials; and experience ensuring effectiveness of audit teams.

Please ensure that your resume and application provide enough detail to support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions. If you fail to submit a COMPLETE on-line resume, you WILL NOT be considered for this position. Please make sure that the experience/education as described on your resume contains accurate and sufficient information that clearly supports your responses to all of the questions for this position. If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration.

Your resume will be evaluated based on the following competencies:

1.      Technical Competence in Auditing - Uses expert knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for planning and conducting performance, financial, and economy and efficiency audits, as well as attestation engagements, that is acquired through extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates complex technical information related to the job; advises others on complex technical issues. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used to report audit findings (criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation).

2.      Communication (Oral and Written) - 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.

3.      Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

4.      Leads and Develops Others - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

5.      Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established requirements, policies, and procedures.

How you will be evaluated

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

All applicants: Your application will be reviewed in two phases to determine how you move forward in the hiring process.

Phase I: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. ONLY two (2) pages of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed. Applicants who do not respond to the application questions may be rated ineligible.

GS- 15 Applicants passing “Phase I” will move on to the “Phase II” of the assessment process where your application will be reviewed and rated based on the KSAs/Competencies listed in the vacancy announcement by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents). Applicants who do not respond to the application questions may be rated ineligible.

Federal employees must meet Time-In-Grade (TIG) requirements for merit promotion consideration.  TIG is the 52-week requirement Federal employees in competitive service, General Schedule (GS) positions at GS-5 and above must serve before they are eligible for promotion to the next grade level. TIG requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Supporting documents may either be uploaded or faxed to 571-258-4052. The requested information MUST be received by fax within 48 hours prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement (not including Saturdays, Sundays or government holidays).

NOTE: If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration.

Applicants who fail to submit all the required documentation listed in the announcement, in addition to their resumes, will be considered ineligible for further consideration for this announcement.