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This vacancy is also advertised under announcement number HHS-OIG-ES-0501-23-11795828.

The Assistant Inspector General for Audit Services position is a Senior Executive Service (SES) position in the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services and is located either in the HHS-OIG Headquarters Office in Washington D.C., the Woodlawn, Maryland Office, or a location negotiable upon selection where a HHS-OIG Regional Office (U.S. only) is located.

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Open & closing dates

01/12/2023 to 02/02/2023
Salary

$141,022 - $212,100 per year
Pay scale & grade

ES 00
Locations

2 vacancies in the following locations:
- Washington
- Woodlawn
- Location Negotiable After Selection
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Senior Executive
Promotion potential

00
Job family (Series)

0511 Auditing
Supervisory status

Yes
Security clearance

Top Secret
Drug test

Yes
Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

HHS-OIG-ES-0511-23-11795360
Control number

699689600

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Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all groups of qualified individuals within the Civil Service. Current SES employees, individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates need to apply to be considered.

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The Office of Audit (OAS) examines the performance of HHS programs and/or HHS grantees and contractors in implementing their responsibilities and provides independent assessments of HHS programs and operations. These assessments help reduce waste, abuse and mismanagement and promote economy and efficiency throughout HHS. OAS conducts audits using its own resources and oversees audit work done by others. We audit internal HHS groups/offices, and external entities such as state and local governments and individuals and facilities in private industry associated with HHS programs (e.g. physician offices, hospitals, etc.). We conduct our own work in accordance with Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996; applicable Office of Management and Budget circulars; and other legal regulatory, and administrative requirements.

As a member of the Office of Audit Services executive team you will lead a rapidly expanding area and support a top priority of the Administration, to reduce fraud, waste and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid, and Public Health and Human Services. You will provide oversight, direction and accountability for audits of the Medicare, Medicaid, and Public Health and Human Services Programs and be accountable for legal compliance in the use of the appropriated funds consistent with the mission of the agency.

Under the general direction of the Deputy Inspector General for Audit Services, you will be responsible for one or more programs or areas of operation; including, but not limited to:

Medicare Audits
Medicaid Audits
Public Health and Human Services Programs
Regional Inspectors General (RIG) in assigned geographic areas

In carrying out these responsibilities, you will lead and provide executive guidance to staff on programs and operations dealing with an audit program portfolio and the Regional Inspectors General (RIGs) who carry out audit activities in their assigned geographic area or program portfolio. Specifically you will:

Conduct and oversee audits of the operations and programs of assigned portfolio.
Ensure all assigned Department Management responsibilities and activities are carried out efficiently while maintaining the financial integrity of Departmental operations.
Oversee the internal quality assurance system including periodic quality control reviews to provide reasonable assurance that applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, standards and other requirements are followed for audit activities under your purview.
Represent the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) for Audit Services or other senior officials in contacts with the Government Accountability Office and/or other Government organizations in connection with findings in assigned program areas. You may serve as liaison between the Department and other parties for the purpose of exchanging information of mutual benefit related to health care audit issues.
Serve as an expert and consultant to the OIG and OAS advisors and leaders to conceive, plan, and manage audit and financial functions, including critical, large-scale programs of national and international scope. Advisory efforts will focus on audit and financial program development.
Advise, teach and coach culturally appropriate continuous process improvement principles and procedures. Assist counterparts in stimulating a process of continuous improvement of audit and financial operations in order to determine appropriate internal controls.

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Conditions of Employment

U.S Citizenship is required.
Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
One-year SES probationary period for initial SES appointment is required.
Public Financial Disclosure reporting is required.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing is required.

Qualifications

To be qualified for this position, your résumé must reflect specialized experience in a leadership and managerial capacity with responsibility for providing supervisory direction to a large and diverse Federal, State, or local government agency or non-Federal organization responsible for conducting audits that promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations on a national level and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in such programs and operations. Successful candidates will possess significant experience in the finance, accounting or auditing field that has led to recognized, well-established professional status. This experience must be evidenced by sophisticated analytical skills, superior written and oral communications skills, good judgement, and experience in interacting with government and non-government officials. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. You must demonstrate in your résumé significant achievements, increasing levels of responsibility as a manager, and a solid record of successful professional performance.

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), your résumé must show evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability, and that is directly related to the duties of this position, the Technical Qualifications (TQs) and the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below.

The application process for this position is modified Résumé-Based. You must address the ECQs within the context of a 5-page résumé and the Technical Qualifications in a 3-page Narrative. Do not submit separate narratives addressing the ECQs. Your resume should emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed and program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. See HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED and HOW TO APPLY sections for additional information.

Technical Qualifications (TQs) -- Mandatory; Your TQ narrative (3 page limit) must clearly show that you possess the following TQs:

Executive-level experience in directing and managing an audit staff assigned to Headquarters and field units with responsibilities for conducting financial, program, compliance, and economy and efficiency health care audits for a large multi-level Federal, State, or local government agency/organization.
Experience simultaneously managing multiple complex health care audits utilizing Government Auditing Standards and other legal, regulatory, and administrative requirements.
Experience with consensus (team) building in planning, conducting, reporting on health care audits, as well as gaining stakeholder support at the highest levels of an organization and agency implementation of recommendations.

Desired qualifications (not mandatory) include professional certifications (e.g. CPA, CIA, CFE, CGFM) as well advanced academic credentials (e.g. MBA, JD, PhD).

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) -- Mandatory; Your résumé (5-page limit) must clearly show that you possess the following ECQs (do not submit a separate narrative addressing the ECQs):

Leading Change: 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. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision)
Leading People: 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 constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building)
Results Driven: 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. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility)
Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management)
Building Coalitions: 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. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating)

Fundamental Competencies arethe foundation for success in each of the ECQs and should be evident over the course of your résumé: Interpersonal Skills: Oral Communication; Integrity/Honesty; Written Communication; Continual Learning; and Public Service Motivation.

Additional information on the ECQs is available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-corequalifications/.

Education

Applicants for this position must meet the following educational requirement:

A. Degree: 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.
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B. 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:

Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting and 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 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 demonstrate 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 conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accrediting organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

Additional information

Veterans' Preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.

Security and Background Requirements: A background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the SES will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to public financial disclosure requirements. HHS policy requires a pre-appointment review and your initial report must be filed within 30 days of the effective date of appointment. For more information about Financial Disclosure and OGE Form 278, you may go to the Office of Government Ethics website at www.oge.gov and select Resources for Financial Disclosure Filers.

Mobility: Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographic, organizational, and functional lines.

Selective Service: As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after 12/31/1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.

Political Appointment: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last five (5) years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Noncareer SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information on your résumé and to the Human Resources Office.

EEO Statement: HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or other differences.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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

Your detailed résumé and responses to the Assessment Questionnaire are an integral part of the process for determining your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. Responses that are not supported in your application will eliminate you from consideration.

Your application will be evaluated in the following manner:

Applications will be evaluated for completeness. Incomplete or late packages will not receive further consideration.
Minimum qualifications review. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure that you meet the specialized experience, mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs), and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). If you do not meet these requirements you will not receive further consideration.
If it is determined that you meet minimum qualifications for the position, your application package will be further evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a structured interview and undergo reference checks. Top candidates may be required to submit further written documentation of qualifications or participate in additional interviews.
The HHS-OIG Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selection to the appointing authority.

All initial appointments to a career SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualification Review Board (QRB) unless the selectee has successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) . If selected, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by preparing narratives for each of the five ECQs for submission and certification by an OPM QRB in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES or have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), you will need to provide source documentation.

All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11795360

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As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

The application method for this position is modified "Résumé-Based". Your complete application package must include a résumé (not to exceed 5 pages) and a Technical Qualifications (TQ) narrative (not to exceed 3 pages). Any information in excess of specified page limitation will not be evaluated. Do not submit a separate narratives to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Evidence of ECQs should be present in your résumé.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):

Résumé (5 page limit)
Technical Qualifications narrative (3 page limit)
Transcript
Responses to the Assessment Questionnaire
Recent SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action (indicating current or former civil service status, highest grade attained)

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:

Current or former members of the SES must provide evidence (SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action which shows your conversion or appointment into the SES, or recent pay increase showing career status in the SES) of eligibility for reassignment or reinstatement.
Proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification (for OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program candidates), if applicable.

Do NOT include Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as a Social Security Number or Date of Birth on your résumé or any other document.

**IMPORTANT** We strongly encourage you to tailor your executive résumé specifically to ensure it includes relevant examples of how you possess the specialized experience, technical qualifications and the Executive Core Qualifications to enable reviewers to assess your eligibility and make qualitative distinctions among candidates for rating and ranking purposes. Your résumé should focus on recent experience and executive-level accomplishments; some reviewers consider experience that is over 10 years old to be stale.

Addressing Executive Qualifications in a Résumé
A well-written résumé prepared in response to a Résumé-based vacancy announcement for an SES position will show reviewers that you possess the ECQs and will describe results (rather than providing a list of duties). Follow the instructions in the vacancy announcement carefully when preparing your résumé and adhere to any specified page limitations. Applicants typically provide the following information:

Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone numbers;
Vacancy announcement number -- HHS-OIG-ES-0511-23-11795360, Assistant Inspector General for Audit Services (0511), Medicare/Medicaid
Information about paid and nonpaid work experience related to the position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary (pay plan and grade, if applicable);
Educational information, including date and type of any degree received, and professional certifications related to the position.
Executive-level training
Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments related to the position.

For additional résumé and application tips:·

Review the OPM publication Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications.
For Most Effective Resumes Tips visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Most_Effective_Resumes·
Visit the YouTube Link for additional Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqYkibnuiJU

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM (EASTERN TIME) ON 02/02/2023.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

A complete application package for this vacancy must be received on-line via the USA Staffing web site by 11:59 PM (ET) on 02/02/2023 to receive consideration. Mailed/emailed applications will not be accepted.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov.

If you are unable to apply online and have the required information, please call 1-478-744-2360 to start your Alternate Application. You will connected with a member of our staff who will initiate the Alternate Application process. More information on the Alternate Application process can be viewed at the following link: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.

Questions regarding this vacancy or the application process should be directed to the HR Specialist. The HR Specialist can be reached at 2028091586. Someone is available to answer phone calls and emails from 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays.

This announcement or any other source may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

Agency contact information

Cheri Sanders

Phone: 2028091586
Email: Cheri.Sanders@oig.hhs.gov
Address: OIG Office of Audit Services
330 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20201
US

Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates, as determined by an Executive Rating Panel, will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.

You should expect to receive an update on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement or once the selection process is complete.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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Résumé (5 page limit)
Technical Qualifications narrative (3 page limit)
Transcript
Responses to the Assessment Questionnaire
Recent SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action (indicating current or former civil service status, highest grade attained)

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:

Current or former members of the SES must provide evidence (SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action which shows your conversion or appointment into the SES, or recent pay increase showing career status in the SES) of eligibility for reassignment or reinstatement.
Proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification (for OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program candidates), if applicable.

Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone numbers;
Vacancy announcement number -- HHS-OIG-ES-0511-23-11795360, Assistant Inspector General for Audit Services (0511), Medicare/Medicaid
Information about paid and nonpaid work experience related to the position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary (pay plan and grade, if applicable);
Educational information, including date and type of any degree received, and professional certifications related to the position.
Executive-level training
Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments related to the position.

For additional résumé and application tips:·

Review the OPM publication Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications.
For Most Effective Resumes Tips visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Most_Effective_Resumes·
Visit the YouTube Link for additional Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqYkibnuiJU

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM (EASTERN TIME) ON 02/02/2023.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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Agency contact information

Cheri Sanders

Phone: 2028091586
Email: Cheri.Sanders@oig.hhs.gov
Address: OIG Office of Audit Services
330 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20201
US

Next steps

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Help

Reviewing applications

Open & closing dates

01/12/2023 to 02/02/2023
Salary

$141,022 - $212,100 per year
Pay scale & grade

ES 00
Locations

2 vacancies in the following locations:
- Washington
- Woodlawn
- Location Negotiable After Selection
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Senior Executive
Promotion potential

00
Job family (Series)

0511 Auditing
Supervisory status

Yes
Security clearance

Top Secret
Drug test

Yes
Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

HHS-OIG-ES-0511-23-11795360
Control number

699689600

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/699689600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

Assistant Inspector General for Audit Services (0511), Medicare/Medicaid

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Overview

Open & closing dates

Salary

Pay scale & grade

Locations

Remote job

Telework eligible

Travel Required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Appointment type

Work schedule

Service

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

Security clearance

Drug test

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

Control number

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Duties

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Education

Additional information

Benefits

How You Will Be Evaluated

Benefits

Required Documents

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

How to Apply

Agency contact information

Next steps

Fair and Transparent

Required Documents

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

How to Apply

Agency contact information

Next steps

Fair & Transparent