Clarification from the agency

All current and former federal employees with competitive status, reinstatement eligibles, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles, Veterans (VEOA and 30% Disabled), and special non-competitive appointment eligibles (e.g., Persons with Disabilities, Certain Military Spouses, Peace Corps, and Vista Volunteers, etc.) may be considered.

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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts audits and investigations related to the programs and operations of the NCUA; prevents and detects fraud, waste, and abuse related to those programs and operations; makes recommendations concerning legislative and policy initiatives related to the NCUA; and keeps the Congress and the Board fully and promptly informed on problems and deficiencies in the programs and operations of the NCUA. The OIG conducts this work with the highest degree of independence, in accordance with the Inspector General Act.

As the Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, you will:

• Provide overall leadership and management of an audit program that balances priorities, both immediate and long term, with the operational capabilities of the Office of Audit.
• Lead development, implementation, and continuous management of the OIG's annual audit work plan, including risk assessment, audit scoping, and methodology selection.
• Oversee execution of complex, sensitive audits and ensures all engagements meet government auditing standards, quality requirements, and established OIG policies and procedures.
• Direct preparation of audit reports, presentations, and briefings for senior NCUA leadership and the NCUA Board, ensuring clear findings, sound analyses, and defensible recommendations.
• Provide strategic oversight of audit resources, including budget planning, contract management, staff training, and talent management for the OIG audit team.
• Serve as a senior OIG representative and liaison to the NCUA Board, GAO, and high-level stakeholders across federal agencies, contributing to major financial, IT security, and performance audit discussions.
• Build collaborative relationships across the agency to support OIG initiatives, monitor corrective actions, and strengthen accountability and transparency in NCUA programs and operations.
• Manage and supervise a staff.

Conditions of employment

• You must complete a Public Financial Disclosure Form.
• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to maintain and obtain a Secret clearance.
• Suitable adjudication of background/security investigation is required.
• You may be required to serve a trial or probationary period.
• This position is subject to drug testing.

Qualifications

For the SS-01 grade level, you must have one year (12 months) of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the CU-15 grade level in the public or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as experience overseeing or leading, planning, and conducting audits that have an organization-wide impact and supervising a staff.

In addition to meeting specialized experience requirements, applicants must also meet basic education requirements.

Basic Education Requirements are as follows:

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.

In order to receive consideration, transcripts that support the basic education requirement must be submitted at the time of application.

You must provide specific details in your resume as to how your work experience meets the specialized experience for this position. Please include the month, year, grade and hours worked for each position held. Failure to provide specific details in your resume may result in an ineligible rating due to not meeting the specialized experience. Ensure that your experience and accomplishments reflect the Executive and Technical Qualifications.

You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement. Please note, all experience statements copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): You must clearly demonstrate in your resume that you possess all the executive qualifications listed below. We recommend that your resume emphasizes your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. Any separate documents uploaded addressing ECQ and TQ qualifications will not be considered.

1. Commitment to the Rule of Law & Principles of the American Founding. Experience modeling integrity, upholding laws and organizational regulations, and ensuring alignment with statutory authority and governing directives. Demonstrates civic responsibility by ensuring decisions serve the broader public interest, fosters public trust through transparency and fairness, and applies sound judgment in navigating complex legal, political, and regulatory environments.
2. Driving Efficiency. Experience strategically and efficiently managing organizational resources to maximize impact. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility, effective allocation of staffing and budget, and the ability to reduce waste while improving performance. Applies data, technology, and process improvements to streamline operations, strengthen accountability, and deliver measurable gains in efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Merit & Competence. Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
4. Leading People. 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.
5. Achieving Results. Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors

Technical Qualification (TQ):
Extensive knowledge of federal auditing standards and practices, including financial management and internal controls, to direct independent audit programs that promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of agency programs and operations.

How you will be evaluated

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

You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.

First, your application package will be reviewed for completeness (resume and supporting documentation). You will not be considered if you fail to submit all the required documents as outlined in this announcement.

Second, your resume will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic qualifications/specialized experience requirements.

Third, if you meet those requirements and are not an internal non-competitive candidate, you may be contacted via email and asked to provide narrative responses to four Accomplishment Record questions. You will have 72 hours from the time of the email to submit your responses. Narrative responses are not required when submitting your initial application. Your resume and responses to the accomplishment record questions will be evaluated by an NCUA ERB rating and ranking panel to determine the extent to which you possess the required executive and technical qualifications. Non-competitive internal candidates, will be forwarded directly to the selecting official. Best Qualified candidates will be referred to an NCUA ERB interview panel for a possible interview. The ERB interview panel will make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority.

You may be required to take a leadership assessment.