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The Audit Director reports to the Inspector General (IG) of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). The IG reports to the Commission and is responsible for the implementation and management of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the Commission. The IG conducts, supervises, and/or coordinates independent and objective audits, inspections, evaluations, and investigations of EAC programs and operations, contractor activities, and grants to states and nonprofit organizations.
Learn more about this agency11/22/2021 to 01/10/2022
$103,690 - $130,698 per year
Equivalent to the GS-13.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - To Conduct EAC Business.
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Permanent
Full-time
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EAC-11303577-22-CB
623508400
Applicants must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
The Audit Director is responsible for supervising the performance of auditing activities relating to programs and operations of the EAC. To fulfill that responsibility, the Director will oversee contractor performance as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for audits and other similar work that may be contracted out by the OIG. In addition, the Director conducts, or oversees multiple concurrent performance audits, evaluations, inspections investigations and other projects related to EAC programs, functions, and operations.
The Director also assists in the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and detailed, written statements of requirements, to include technical requirements, for use in soliciting contracts and interagency agreements for audit, inspection, evaluation, investigation, or other services. The incumbent develops technical evaluation plans and related rating criteria to evaluate contractor proposals and participates in Technical Evaluation Panels (TEPs). The Director prepares or assists in preparing award recommendations based on results of TEP evaluations. The incumbent assists in overseeing contractor performance by reviewing deliverables for acceptance or rejection, assessing and approving or rejecting contractor invoices for payment, maintaining appropriate oversight documentation, and preparing formal contractor evaluations. The Director will complete training and perform the steps necessary to obtain and maintain certification as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Level II. The Audit Director participates with the IG in developing the annual audit plan, determining the scope of each audit, developing and adjusting audit guides when necessary to meet special or unusual circumstances, and participating in entrance and exit conferences with auditees (city, county, state, and/or EAC officials). The Audit Director supervises the work of subordinates, if any, and monitors the work of contractors.
The Audit Director plans, conducts, and manages complex audits; develops strategies to facilitate the audit planning process; analyzes and assesses the impact of proposed changes to Federal programs; and participates in the development of strategic plans, annual audit plans, and audit policies and procedures. The Director assists the IG in performing annual self-assessments of the quality of the EAC OIG's audits and other related activities; develops recommendations for improvements; tracks recommendations until corrected; and assists the IG in implementing corrective actions to improve quality.
The Director reviews or assists the IG in reviewing audits of state governments conducted in accordance with the Single Audit Act. The reviews generally involve identifying findings and recommendations that may affect funding provided by EAC, referring those findings and recommendations to EAC management for audit follow-up, and obtaining management decisions from EAC management. The Director may also from time to time review the qua The Director maintains contact with other Government audit organizations, such as CIGIE, GAO, OMB and the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. The purposes of these contacts are to keep current on IG community initiatives and projects; to exchange information; to participate in working groups to develop guidance or pursue other community initiatives; and to comment on proposed legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards. The Director also performs or assists the IG in performing peer reviews of other Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs) and in preparing for the EAC OIG to undergo peer reviews.
The Director maintains professional proficiency by identifying and attending training, as approved by the IG, sufficient to comply fully with continuing professional education (CPE) requirements set forth in Government Auditing Standards, Government-wide training requirements, and Continuous Learning Points (CLP) requirements of the EAC's shared service provider for CORs. The incumbent develops annual training plans and maintains certificates of completion in accordance with OIG policies and procedures. The Director also assists subordinates, if any, in developing and meeting training strategies and plans and monitors their compliance with CPE and CLP requirements.
The Director performs other duties as assigned.
A degree in auditing, accounting, or 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 B. a combination of education and experience that would include 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.
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), COR level 2 is highly desirable.
You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.
The materials you send with your application will not be returned. Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application.
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Qualified candidates will be rated by comparing each candidate's qualifications to the skills and experience pertinent to the position. The following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs), are of particular importance to the position and MUST be addressed separately in your application. Qualified candidates may be invited for one or more interviews. Final selection will be made on the basis of relevant experience, education, training, performance appraisals, job-related awards, interview, and the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities identified below.
Required documents include a resume and the supporting documents as described in the "How to Apply Instructions" section of this announcement.
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.
All applicants MUST submit applications via email: resumes@eac.gov. You do not need to submit your application package through the USAJOBS process.
You MUST include the job title and announcement number in the subject line of the email.
Your application package must be received by the closing date of the announcement and must include the following:
1. A resume;
2. Three professional references:
Your application materials will be reviewed and if an interview is deemed appropriate, you will be contacted with further information.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/623508400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). The EAC has (4) commissioners, appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, who are responsible for setting policy and ensuring the mission of the EAC is carried out. The agency is charged with developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, accrediting testing laboratories, certifying voting systems, maintaining the national mail voter registration form, distributing HAVA grants to the 50 U.S. states and territories, and serving as a national clearinghouse of information about election administration.
The position is in the EAC Office of Inspector General (OIG). The EAC-OIG was also established by HAVA and charged with the responsibility of auditing the use of HAVA grant funding by the 50 U.S. states and territories. As an independent division of the EAC, the EAC-OIG reports directly to the agency commissioners and to Congress. Additionally, under the authority of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the EAC-OIG is responsible for conducting audits, inspections, and evaluations of the EAC and its programs. The mission of the EAC OIG is to enhance economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of EAC's operations and to prevent, fraud, waste, and abuse.