Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. SES-25-OIG-OA-3-12590877 Department Office of Inspector General
Salary $147,649.00 to $221,900.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/31/2024 Close Date 12/3/2024
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Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Audit. OIG serves as an independent and objective unit within DOL. The Office of Audit is responsible for conducting and supervising audits relating to DOL's programs and operations; recommending policies for activities designed to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of DOL programs and operations.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All qualified persons may apply. Current and/or Former Career Senior Executives and SES Candidate Development Program Graduates who have been certified by OPM, must submit appropriate documentation to receive credit for non-competitive consideration.

Duties

  • Participates fully with the Assistant Inspector General for Audit in planning, directing, and administering the audit program and related administrative support for the Department of Labor and in formulating, developing, and communicating overall audit policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Exercises authority over assigned audit program areas to the extent necessary to ensure effective execution of the Department's audit program. Directs the implementation of approved plans, programs, objectives, and goals and monitors their progress.
  • Represents the Assistant Inspector General for Audit at meetings with Congress, high level Departmental officials, other Federal agency officials, and private industry officials. Maintains liaison with GAO, OMB, and other Federal agencies to solve complex management or technical problems.
  • Coordinates activities of regional and national Audit offices and other Inspector General offices in developing audit program goals and objectives for conformance with program goals and the overall management philosophy developed by the Assistant Inspector General for Audit, the Deputy Inspector General, and the Inspector General.
  • Reviews and approves or makes recommendations to the Assistant Inspector General for Audit on reorganizations, functional statements, position descriptions, and actions to recruit, select, reassign, promote, demote, remove, train, discipline, or award employees in assigned audit program areas.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen. Requires a valid driver's license. Must be at least 16 years old.
  • Must complete one year SES probationary period if not previously completed.
  • Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
  • Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.
  • If selected, the candidate must receive approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board in order to be appointed to the SES.
  • Must meet Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive-level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration.

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.

Candidates must possess technical and management experience and have developed the knowledge and skills required for effective performance of the specific duties of the position. Candidates must have had experience at a major management level (normally equivalent to the GS-15 level in the federal service).

All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive-level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must demonstrate that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs), listed below.

To qualify for this position, all applicants must write a narrative detailing accomplishments that would satisfy each of the ECQs and MTQs. You must address each ECQ and MTQ separately. If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible.

Current/Former Career SES or SES Candidate Development graduates who have been certified by OPM must provide a narrative response to address each of the MTQ's, but do not need to address the ECQs. You must submit a Standard Form 50 that documents your SES Career appointment or a copy of your OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program certificate.

MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In writing your responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), your narrative must address each ECQ separately. Each ECQ should contain at least two examples describing your experiences and accomplishments/results. NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO ECQS MUST NOT EXCEED 10 SINGLE-SPACED PAGES. For additional guidance, applicants may visit the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Qualifications. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result model outlined in the guide.

1. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

2. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

3. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

4. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

5. Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): In writing your narrative responses to the MTQs, please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. APPLICANTS SHOULD LIMIT THEIR NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO ONE (1) SINGLE SPACED PAGE PER EACH MTQ WITH THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.

1. Broad knowledge, experience, and a record of accomplishment with respect to the formulation, management, and administration of a diverse audit plan within a large organization, which includes audits of major agency programs to assess program performance and financial compliance; financial statement auditing; single audit monitoring; and audits of grants and contracts.

2. Experience conveying, justifying and or defending both orally and in writing highly sensitive or technical audit findings and recommendations to senior management, senior government officials, members of a legislative body, or appropriate judicial authority.

Relocation incentives MAY be offered.

Recruitment incentives MAY be offered.

Permanent Change of Station funds (PCS) WILL NOT be offered.

Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.

Education

All applicants must meet the education and technical /management experience requirements indicated below by the closing date of the announcement.

This position has a positive education requirement:

  1. Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in 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
  2. Combination of education and experience: 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. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
    1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
    2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
    3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position.

Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Additional information

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

You may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interests and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Telework Position: This position is physically located in Washington, DC. Incumbents are eligible to telework, subject to supervisor approval, but must also report to the physical office a prescribed number of days each pay period. Click here for Telework Position Information

The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.

Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.

All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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.

You will be evaluated based on your experience and your responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). It is essential that your resume provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses. If your responses are not adequately substantiated by your resume, your application will be rated ineligible.

Current/Former Career SES or SES Candidate Development graduates who have been certified by OPM must provide a narrative response to address each of the MTQ's but need not address the ECQs. You must submit a Standard Form 50 that documents your SES Career appointment or a copy of your OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program certificate.

Required Documents

Thoroughly review the following list to determine the documentation you need to submit. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date (i.e.,12/03/2024 ) to receive consideration. If you fail to submit the required documentation before the announcement closes, you will be rated ineligible.

1. Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted. Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.

2. Resume - All applicants must provide a resume that demonstrates possession of the technical qualifications and achievement of the five executive core qualifications. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the ECQs and MTQs.

3. Narrative Statements - Applicants are required to submit a narrative statement for each of the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQS) and each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). All applicants must submit a document (e.g., PDF, Word document, etc.) that addresses the ECQ and MTQ criteria outlined in the Qualifications section of this announcement. Documents referring the reviewer to "See Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Failure to submit a narrative statement or address all of the ECQs and/or MTQs will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.

Important Note to Non-Competitive Candidates (i.e., Current/Former Career SES members and/or graduates of a certified SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP).

  • To receive consideration, non-competitive candidates must provide an SF-50 or proof of completion from an OPM-certified SESCDP.
  • Non-competitive candidates must provide detailed MTQ narrative statements for each mandatory qualification.
  • Non-competitive candidates are not required to provide ECQ statements.

4. Applicants are encouraged to provide the following documents, only if applicable:

  • SF-50 - Documentation of status as a current federal employee or career SES appointment.
  • Certificate of completion of OPM-certified SES Candidate Development Program.
  • Most recent performance appraisal/evaluation signed and dated within 18 months is requested by the agency, but will not disqualify candidates if not submitted. If not submitted during the application process, one may/will be requested at the time of the interview if the opportunity is extended.

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

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To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section.

Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration.

Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations.

Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center.

STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. For each employment period, include start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week) otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete.

STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS). Once you have identified a job on USAJOBS that you wish to apply for, click on the job title and then click the Apply button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button.

STEP 3 - Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL). On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click Apply to this vacancy. Continue through the progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy.

STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button.

STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, thenUpdate Application.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

For more detailed information on applying for positions with DOL click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor, How to Apply website.

Agency contact information

Daliah Holmes
Address
Office of Inspector General
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
US
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Next steps

The Division of Human Resources Management will review all applications to determine if applicants meet the mandatory technical qualifications of this position and the SES ECQs. Those who meet the qualifications will be referred to a panel of SES members for rating and ranking to determine the "best qualified" candidates. Once a selection is made, the selectee's application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by an OPM independent Qualifications Review Board, unless the selectee is a current/former SES executive or has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.


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