Audit Director - Audit Services Directorate Job in Arlington, VA

Vacancy No. 25-25-12613245-JD Department Office of the Inspector General, USPS
Salary $163,964.00 to $191,900.00 Grade 15 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/10/2024 Close Date 12/24/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Arlington, VA


Summary

Do you want to make an impact? The United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill our Audit Director position within the Office of Audit, Audit Services Directorate.

This opportunity is located in:

  • Arlington, Virginia

Bring your skill to the team!

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to All U.S. Citizens. Current Career United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Service, Postal Regulatory Commission, and United States Postal Inspection Service WILL NOT be considered or selected from this vacancy announcement. INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY TO ANNOUNCEMENT #:12613247.

Duties

About the Audit Services Directorate:
The Audit Services Directorate provides guidance and support to the Office of Audit (OA). Specific functions include budgeting, contracting, audit policy management, quality control, peer reviews, data analysis, sampling, report processing, training, strategic planning, USPS capital investment reviews, application management, and coordination with other OIG components.

To learn more, visit: Office of Audit Homepage


This position is being advertised at the Director Band level, equivalent to a GS-15. The salary range for this position is $163,964.00 - $191,900.00. The salary figures include locality pay. Review OPM's website for locality information here.

Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

The employee manages and directs the activities of staff engaged in providing support to the Office of Audit. The Office of Audit performs audits and reviews that examine how the Postal Service's activities, organization, and policies relate to its strategic vision and mission. Major responsibilities include:

  • Directing support functions for the Office of Audit, which primarily includes budgeting, contracting, audit policy management, quality control, peer reviews, data analysis, sampling, report processing, training, strategic planning, USPS capital investment reviews, application management, and coordination with other OIG components.

In addition, the employee has the ability to:
  • Plan, organize, and conducts research on issues to conduct program evaluations and make recommendations.
  • Plan and oversee complex audits, evaluations, reviews, surveys or other analytical processes. Review and approve the purpose, scope, and audit approach of each project.
  • Ensure projects meet professional standards in planning, execution, and issuance of reports and other products. Also ensure approved audit objectives are met and that adequate practical coverage is achieved.
  • Review and edit audit reports and discuss the report's findings with appropriate management personnel or stakeholders.
  • Represent the OIG in meetings with high-level officials from the United States Postal Service, other agencies, vendors, and members of external organizations. Responsibilities include presenting results of assessments and studies (which may be complex or controversial), negotiating agreements, and influencing approval and implementation of agency-wide solutions and plans.
  • Identify unique issues where no policy or criteria exists and explore innovative approaches for developing and ambiguous areas.
  • Ensure staff meet their objectives and goals and provide coaching and feedback when necessary.
  • Further the Equal Opportunity Program, including assuring equal opportunity for all subordinate employees in recruitment, selection, promotion, training, awards, assignments, discipline, and special program objectives.
  • Practice sound position management when assigning work, combining/separating duties, establishing and abolishing positions, and in fulfilling other human resource management duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to pass a drug screening and medical assessment questionnaire.
  • Must be able to pass a background investigation.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) security clearance.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.
  • May be required to successfully complete a 12-month probationary period.

Qualifications

In-Office Requirement:
The U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General values collaboration, teamwork, and effective communication to foster our dynamic working and learning environment. The position adheres to our agency's telework policy to facilitate this, which requires an in-office presence of at least two days per pay period at the assigned office location (management's discretion). Remote work is not available for this role (non-negotiable).


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

You must meet ALL the minimum qualifications listed below.

1) Professional Auditing Experience
  • At least five (5) years of full-time, professional performance/program auditing experience that includes planning and conducting audits, evaluations, or inspections (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.)
  • At least two (2) years of full-time, professional experience as a manager or supervisor that includes managing lower-level staff (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.)
  • At least one (1) year (52 weeks) or more of full-time, specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-14 level. (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.)
2) Auditor (0511) Requirement
  • Degree in auditing or in a related field (please see below list for related field degree list) such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting (must submit transcripts from an accredited college or university).
OR
  • A combination of education and experience - at least four (4) years of full-time, professional 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: a certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant,obtained through written examination; or completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

Additional Auditor (0511) Related and Accepted Degrees:
  • Business Related, including but not limited to:
    • Auditing, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior/Psychology, etc.
  • Government Related, including but not limited to:
    • Criminal Justice, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, Public Relations/Communications, etc.
  • Technically Related, including but not limited to:
    • Engineering, Cybersecurity, Human Resources, Information Technology, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, etc.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
  • CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CFE, or related professional certification(s).
  • Advanced degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, law, public administration, public policy, or a related field.
  • Intellectual curiosity and experience in imagining strategic solutions to complex problems.
  • Detail oriented and ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.


EVALUATION FACTORS
  • Mastery of a professional knowledge of the theory, concepts, principles, and practices of financial and performance auditing sufficient to conduct difficult assignments involving interfaces and inter-relationships between and among programs, systems, functions, policies, and various issues.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of relevant business areas and external industry factors to drive the strategic vision of the directorate.
  • Experience in managing projects and teams that include conducting research, field work and data analysis, and summarizing findings and recommendations for complex strategic and operational issues.
  • Experience serving as a manager/supervisor establishing work plans and/or directly supervising a staff of subordinates.
  • Proficiency in identifying systemic or procedural problems and developing findings and recommendations.
  • Ability to effectively communicate the results of findings, both orally and in writing, to internal and external stakeholders.

Education

Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants can verify accreditation here: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

Special Instructions for Candidates with Foreign Education:
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.S. education programs. You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.S. accredited colleges and universities.
For further information visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Additional information

Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the USPS OIG.

As a result of the passage of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA), USPS employees (including USPS OIG) and retirees will transition from the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program to the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program effective January 1, 2025. Detailed information about eligibility and enrollment will be provided upon hiring.
For more information, visit the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program website at https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/pshb/#url=Overview

We offer Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Care Insurances and Flexible Spending options as well.
For information, please visit https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/Guide-Me/Federal-Employees/.

Retirement and Thrift Savings.
For more information about these programs see opm.gov/retirement-center and tsp.gov.

Flexible Work Schedules.
USPS OIG offers a range of family-friendly flexibilities including flexible work schedules, telework and employee assistance programs.

Leave and Holidays.
In addition to 11 paid holidays each year, you will earn 13 days of paid sick leave and 13 to 26 paid vacation days each year depending on level or your years of service.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: EXEMPT (Nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay; Exempt employees are not).

This agency provides Reasonable Accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please send an email to jobs@uspsoig.gov. The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

EVALUATION PROCESS

When applying for open opportunities, your application will undergo a thorough evaluation process.The Human Resources Office will review your resume and supporting application documentation to ensure that you meet the eligibility required for this position. You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to attach all required documentation; if your application materials indicate that you are not minimally qualified for this position; or if you fail to qualify on the interview.

Only the top-rated candidates will be referred to a review official or the selecting official for further consideration. Top-rated applicants may be required to participate in an interview. Your rating may be further adjusted or rated as ineligible by the review official or the selecting official based on your interview performance. Once all applicant scores are finalized, the selecting official will make a final decision.

Applicants for this position may be interviewed one or more times as part of the hiring process. During interviews, applicants may not use any AI tool or virtual assistant (such as ChatGPT) to help them answer questions, except for accessibility tools used as part of a reasonable accommodation. Applicants who fail to follow these rules will be disqualified from the hiring process.

NOTE: If you receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor or on the interview, you will be considered NOT MINIMALLY QUALIFIED for the position and rated ineligible.

Candidates will be evaluated on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and the experience, education and training that indicate the applicant's ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Only those candidates who meet all qualification and eligibility requirements and who submit the required information by 11:59 PM EST on12/24/2024 will be considered.

Required Documents

You must submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement, Vacancy Announcement 25-25-12613245-JD, by closing date 12/24/2024.

  1. RESUME. When completing your online application or uploading your resume, you must categorize it as a "Resume" document). IMPORTANT: You will be asked questions in the self-assessment questionnaire. It is essential that your resume and supporting documentation provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire.
  2. COMPLETE OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE. Click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire. (Required: You must click on "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the Questionnaire to complete this process)
  3. TRANSCRIPTS. from an accredited college or university. The information presented in the transcript must be verifiable and should contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses, semester hours, GPA, date and type of Bachelor's Degree issued. Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Attach document verifying that it has been deemed equivalent. For further information visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications. (Required: Upload and save as "Transcript" document.)
  4. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL dated within the last 12 months. This is REQUIRED FROM ALL APPLICANTS including Federal, USPS, OIG, and private sector employees. If a PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL is not available, you must submit a separate statement with the reason a performance appraisal is not available. (Required: Upload and save as "Other" document.) NOTE: An SF-50 IS NOT acceptable as a performance appraisal.
  5. UPLOAD SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS which may include:
    • Certificates or Licenses, if applicable. Upload and save as "Other" document.
    • Veterans Preference Documentation. If you are claiming veterans preference you must submit the Member 4 copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and/or other proof of veterans preference eligibility including your VA letter, form SF-15 (opm.gov/forms) and all required documents related to your SF-15 claim. Veterans can request the Member 4 copy of their DD-214 at archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records, and can download a copy of their VA letter from ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage. (If applicable to you, you are required to upload each veterans' preference document and categorize as "DD-214" or "SF-15" or "Other Veterans Document")
    • SF-50. If you are or have been a Federal employee to demonstrate tenure and competitive/excepted service for eligibility purposes. (If applicable to you, you are Required to upload each applicable SF-50 and categorize as a "SF-50" document.)

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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 12/24/2024, to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents.
  • You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account via login.gov, https://secure.login.gov/, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • You are strongly urged to read and print the entire vacancy announcement.

Agency contact information

Vacancy Inquiries
Address
OA - Office of Audit
1735 N. Lynn Street
Arlington, VA 22209
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Next steps

Once the Occupational Questionnaire has been received you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail that your submission was successful. After a review of your application package has been completed, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the Selecting Official.


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