Clarification from the agency

Veterans' preference does not apply to this hiring action because the position is not covered under the provisions of Title 5 of the United States Code.

• Sets the strategic direction and plans the OIG’s audit and evaluation activities.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of audit and evaluation policies and procedures, consistent with applicable standards and guidelines.
• Supervises and participates in the planning and execution of OIG’s audits, evaluations, or other reviews to ensure that they are conducted consistently with applicable standards, policy, procedures, and values.
• Manages and oversees contractor performance as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for audits and other similar work that may be contracted out by the OIG, to include the pre-award, execution, and post-award phases of the contract.
• Maintains a close liaison with key senior officials within and outside the EAC, such as management and officials of OMB, GAO, other federal and state agencies, and contractors.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must have one-year (52 weeks) of full-time specialized experience. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations. More specifically, specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience supervising or serving as a lead over audit staff, including assigning work, reviewing audit documentation and reports, and ensuring compliance with applicable auditing standards and internal quality control procedures; experience drafting audit reports that present findings, conclusions, and recommendations supported by sufficient, appropriate evidence; and experience briefing management officials on audit results and participating in discussions to resolve findings and recommendations.

This position contains a selective placement factor (SPF) that is part of the minimum requirement of the position. If you do not meet the SPF, you are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is:

• Demonstrates experience leading and managing complex performance audits of federal programs and/or operations in accordance with Government Auditing Standards (Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards/GAGAS/Yellow Book).

All applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement:

Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. (Transcript must be submitted)
OR
Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:

1. A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination (certificate must be submitted); or
2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. (Transcript must be submitted)

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), and any applicable assessment required for this position. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

You will be evaluated for this job based on:

• The experience listed in your resume and how well you meet the experience listed in the qualification section of announcement and the competencies listed.
• Subject Matter Expert - Structured Resume Review
  • Eligible candidates will have their resumes reviewed by a subject-matter-expert to evaluate their knowledge, skills, abilities, and competences as they directly relate to the duties of this position.
  • If your final score places you in the group of best qualified candidates, and you meet all eligibility and qualification requirements, you may be referred to the hiring official for further consideration.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment mm/yy, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted, only the most current resume will be reviewed for qualifications.

Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

2. Other supporting documents:

• College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education or if this position has a basic education requirement.
• Cover Letter, optional

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