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Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit (Cyber & Transparency)

Department of the Treasury
Office of Inspector General

Summary

This position is located at Treasury Office of the Inspector General, Office of Audit. As a Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit (Cyber & Transparency), you will exercise major responsibility, in conjunction with the Assistant Inspector General for Audit, for planning, directing, and managing all audits, attestation engagements, and evaluations of Treasury and other programs and operations.

Overview

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Posted today · Apply by 06/29/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 29, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$151,661 - $228,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
ES 00
Promotion potential
00
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Senior Executive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
26-TOIG-12974301-SES
Control number
871807400

Duties

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As an Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit (Cyber & Transparency), you will:

  • Provide overall leadership and direction in the planning, management, and coordination of audits, attestation engagements, and evaluations conducted by assigned audit directorates.
  • Approve the scope of coverage, review findings and recommendations, and make necessary program adjustments to ensure work conforms with applicable professional standards.
  • In conjunction with the Assistant Inspector General Audit, review and approve draft and final reports for issuance to high-ranking officials in accordance with Treasury OIG policy.
  • Develops Office of Audit policies, guidelines, and programs aimed at achieving greater technical proficiency in the performance of audits, attestation engagements, and evaluations.
  • Provide advice on audit-related matters to Departmental and other officials responsible for functions and programs subject to review by Office of Audit.
  • Develop an annual work plan and strategic planning documents forecasting future directions, allocation of staffing and financial resources, and anticipated modifications in performance requirements within assigned resources and staff.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Complete a 1-year SES probationary period, unless already completed.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf) to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested.
  • Complete an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report annually.
  • Undergo appropriate tax checks.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System (https://www.sss.gov/) or are exempt from having to so 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9).
  • Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Qualifications

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your 2-page resume.Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

NOTE: Resumes are limited to 2-pages. Any resumes exceeding the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond the second page of the document.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications:
The following qualifications are required for the incumbent to perform the duties of the position. You must demonstrate all of the MTQs to be rated as eligible for this position.

MTQ 1: Experience leading, directing and guiding a Government oversight organization, such as within an Office of Inspector General (OIG) or other organization which has as its mission Government oversight or compliance, which includes experience planning, developing and directing large or national scale financial, information technology, or performance audits, using professional standards, such as Government Auditing Standards.

MTQ 2: Experience conveying, justifying and or defending both orally and in writing highly sensitive or technical audit findings and recommendations to senior management, senior government officials, members of a legislative body, or appropriate judicial authority.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the SES and provide the focus for OPM certification of executive qualifications.

There are five ECQs:

  • ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
  • ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
  • ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
  • ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
  • ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.
Additional information about the ECQs can be found on the OPM SES website at: www.opm.gov/policy - data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/

Education

Basic Educational Requirements

  1. Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses 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.

    OR

  2. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:

    1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
    2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
    3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Additional information

  • All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board.
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill this vacancy.
  • Veterans' Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
  • This is not a bargaining-designated position.
  • This position is a special sensitive position.
  • This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.
  • In order to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reporting requirements, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service is asking applicants to complete the Race and National Origin (RNO) information during the application process. This information will be kept confidential and anonymous, and will only be used for demographic reporting purposes.
  • OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
  • All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board.
  • We offer opportunities for telework.
  • We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

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.

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

Initial Review:
Your application will first be reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist to determine whether you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements for this position.

Qualification Assessment:
Applicants who meet these requirements will be evaluated by a preliminary rating panel to determine which candidates advance to the 2nd evaluation stage. This assessment will focus on the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) identified in this Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA). As required, ECQs and MTQs must be fully addressed within your two-page résumé; separate narrative statements will not be accepted.

Structured Interviews:
Candidates who advance will participate in a structured interview panel that evaluates applicants against the ECQs and MTQs. Following completion of the structured interviews, the rating panel will identify the best-qualified candidates for certification.

Referral and Selection:
If you are among the top-qualified candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting oficcial for further consideration and possible additional interviews.

Executive Review Board (ERB):
Final selectee recommendations must receive Treasury's Executive Review Board approval before a tentative job offer can be extended.

Qualification Review Board (QRB):
New entrants into the SES must receive approval from OPM's Qualification Review Board. QRB approval is not required for non-competitive candidates (e.g., current and former career SES members, CDP graduates).

Office of Inspector General

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.

Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center
Phone
304-480-7300
Email
TreasuryOIGInquiries@fiscal.treasury.gov
Address
Office of Audit
Treasury Common Services Center
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US

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