This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/475191500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging career? Join the U.S. Department of Justice!!
The Department of Justice is the Nation's Top Law Enforcement agency and is ranked by the Partnership for Public Service as one of the top 3 best places to work in the federal government! The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Inspector General is one of the premier federal inspector general offices with a prestigious team of professionals. The OIG conducts audits, evaluations, investigations and special reviews of the personnel and programs of all DOJ components. The DOJ OIG offers a wide range of federal benefits and a flexible work schedule, depending on position requirements.
This position is for a Program Specialist in San Francisco, CA.
This vacancy may be used to fill other similar and/or comparable positions throughout the agency within the stated duty station.
07/24/2017 to 08/07/2017
$59,760 - $77,692 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - May require 10% travel.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
11
No
20170712-BSM-DEU
475191500
As a GS-9 Program Specialist, the individual will assist Audit Division auditors and analysts in the evaluation/analysis of information in executing performance audits and in reporting audit results of internal programs and activities and external entities such as grantees, contractors, equitable sharing recipients, and DNA laboratories. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Performing liaison tasks to support the organizational planning process. Providing audit and administrative support to the office in such areas as collection and organization of information pertinent to audits under development or in process; composition, processing, and maintenance of audit correspondence; issuance, follow-up, and retention of audit reports; monthly and semiannual audit activity reporting; automation support; and personnel services. Creating and maintaining audit report and correspondence records in the OIG's Project Resolution and Tracking (PRT) database. Analyzing and generating PRT reports for Audit Division management.
2. Preparing various personnel and administrative forms and monitoring various office personnel actions. Reviewing personnel reports, ensuring that information is accurate, and taking action to resolve discrepancies. Identifying problems in personnel-related areas and making recommendations. Providing assistance to the managers and HR specialists in the resolution of problems encountered. Serving as the office's official timekeeper and providing assistance in resolving time or system related problems for office staff.
3. Collecting and analyzing data with only general instructions from the supervisor with regard to the scope of the work, objectives, time limitations, and priorities. Maintaining an automated system of program-specific data to track suspense on items such as project milestones, progress reports, funding accomplishments, compliance strategies, etc. Developing information, identifying data interrelationships, and recommending actions to resolve a wide variety of problems or situations associated with the function or program served.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses
YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire. Failure to provide support may result in an ineligible rating. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.
You may be required to service a one year probationary period.
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.?
NOTE: To verify your veteran preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions. (1) If you are claiming 10-point preference, you must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 in addition to the supporting documentation required and identified on the reserves side of the SF-15, Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference. (2) If you are claiming 10-point DERIVED PREFERENCE as a relative you must submit Member Copy of the veteran's DD-214, and an SF-15, Application for 10-point veteran preference" in addition to the supporting documentation required and identified on the reverse side of this form. If you fail to do so, you will receive consideration as a non-veteran.?
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement.
If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire.https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10027207
Note - If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If it is determined you meet minimum qualification requirements, your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the below competencies. You are NOT required to provide a separate narrative written response. Rather, you must describe in your application how your work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below:
-Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods.
-Knowledge of clerical and administrative policies and practices.
-Ability to Communicate in Writing.
-Ability to Communicate Orally.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/07/2017 to receive consideration.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/475191500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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