Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to current Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General employees only.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as a technical expert for performance and program audits that focus on matters of law enforcement including but not limited to: drug trafficking, violent crime, white collar crime, and corrections and detentions. For example, exhibits mastery of law enforcement criteria; directs audits that require an integrated analysis of intricate and complex programs, operations, and strategies related to the Department's law enforcement-related activities; and builds consensus in messaging law enforcement-related oversight results.
• Developing individual audit programs and plans for Department organizations, including functional responsibilities, specific project assignments, audit objectives and requirements, references, formats for data display and reports, and special instructions covering contingencies. Provides opinions on the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Follows-up on audit recommendations and corrective actions. Develops and presents findings that are critical for annual and long-range planning of department or agency functions and influence agency polices and legislative proposals.
• Advising the Assistant Inspector General for Audit in the development of law enforcement-related oversight goals, policies, procedures, and standards. Serves as a technical expert, recommends and develops strategic approaches for implementing law enforcement-related audit programs or policies in response to emerging or changing issues, such as serving as an authority in the analysis of legislation and how it will impact major programs or missions and the well-being of substantial numbers of people.
• Leading the development of clear, impactful, accurate, and high-quality audit reports and presenting law enforcement-related audit findings to stakeholders. Using fact-based arguments, persuades persons or groups when there was disagreement on the merits of recommended actions. Maintains consistency in Division oversight, as appropriate, across the law enforcement domain.
• Communicates OIG strategic and organizational goals, translating these goals into specific functional areas of responsibility, and inspires accountable audit teams to engage in meeting these goals. Represents the OIG and/or the Department at conferences and meetings with other federal agencies, private industry, and professional accounting and audit organizations.
• Identifying, assessing, and monitoring risk within law enforcement-related programs, functional units, and organizations and conceptualizes well-researched, actionable audit proposals that address high-risk or critical matters expected to benefit from independent oversight.
• Implementing ways to improve production or increase the quality of law enforcement-related audit work and conceptualizing innovation to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You are subject to random drug screenings.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You may be subject to a probationary period.

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Education Requirement for All Grades

Degree in Auditing or in a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, and Accounting.

Additional related and accepted degrees include but are not limited to:
*Business-related: Communications/Public Relations, Economics, International Business/Studies, Management, Marketing, and Organizational Behavior/Psychology. *Government-related: Criminal Justice/Criminology; Diplomacy/International Policy, Affairs, or Relations; National/Homeland Security; Forensics; Government/History; Intelligence Analysis; Law/Legal Studies; Political Science; Public Management; Public Policy; and Security Policy. *Technically related: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology/Systems, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Languages/Linguistics, Logistics, Management Information Systems, Mathematics/Statistics/Data Science, Sciences (anthropology, biology, chemistry, etc.), and Supply Chain Management.

OR

A 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; or
2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

• Comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and application of generally accepted government auditing standards as prescribed by the Government Accountability Office, and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government.
• Experience in leading complex, multi-location (organization-wide) audits, evaluations, assessments, and/or reviews at an Office of Inspector General or similar audit organization responsible for law enforcement oversight. This work includes clarifying project goals, obtaining stakeholder buy-in, setting and tracking key milestones, managing project risks, recommending appropriate project team members, reporting as appropriate to keep stakeholders involved, and meeting project completion milestones. (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.)
• Producing high-quality finished products and reports, preparing and presenting thorough briefings to high-level officials.
• Identifying and assessing risk within law enforcement-related programs, functional units, and organizations and conceptualizing well-researched, actionable audit proposals that address high-risk or critical matters expected to benefit from independent oversight.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position and a review of your application by a panel of subject matter experts. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

1) Auditing
2) Written Communication
3) Leadership
4) Risk Management/ Subject Matter Expertise
5) Influence/ Negotiating and Consensus Building

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Resume Review:In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. A subject matter expert, or SME, is a person with bona fide expert knowledge about what it takes to successfully perform in a particular job. The SME(s) will measure potential applicants for the critical competencies. Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications, as well as any required certification(s) applicable to the position. Applicants found to meet the requirements will be eligible to move forward for additional hiring consideration.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12974411. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for further employment consideration.

• Resume
  • Your updated resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
  • SF-50 documentation (if applicable)
    • Must show (most recent Promotion, Within Rate Increase, or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action if you are applying as a current or former Federal Employee) you have acquired competitive status, and the highest grade or promotion potential you held. Award SF-50's are not acceptable alone as they do not show your grade and step.
• CTAP/ICTAP documentation (if applicable)
  • 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): 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.
• Veterans' Preference documentation (if applicable)
  • If you are a veteran and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member Copy #4 or other proof of eligibility.
  • If you are a veteran and you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference click here.
• Education documentation
  • Degree: Legible unofficial college transcript that supports the education requirement which displays the date the degree was awarded. (If you are selected, an official transcript will be required before your first day)
• Schedule A documentation (if applicable)
  • Schedule A: DOJ welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department. DOJ also encourages eligible Schedule A applicants to submit their resumes.

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