Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit (Financial Management & Oversight)

Department of the Treasury

Office of Inspector General

Summary

This position is located at Treasury Office of the Inspector General, Office of Audit. As a Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit (Financial Management & Oversight), you will exercise major responsibility, in conjunction with the Assistant Inspector General for Audit (AIGA), for planning, directing, and managing all audits, attestation engagements, and evaluations of Treasury and other programs and operations.

This job is open to

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Senior executives

Individuals looking for an executive-level job and who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to all groups of individuals within the civil service (current Federal civil service employees, SES reinstatement eligible applicants, and SESCDP graduates).

Duties

As a Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit (Financial Management & Oversight), you will:

Provide overall leadership and direction in the planning, management, and coordination of audits, attestation engagements, and evaluations conducted by assigned audit directorates.
Approve the scope of coverage, reviews findings and recommendations, and makes necessary program adjustments to ensure work conforms with applicable professional standards.
In conjunction with the Assistant Inspector General for Audit, review and approve draft and final reports for issuance to high-ranking officials in accordance with Treasury OIG policy. Develop Office of Audit policies, guidelines, and programs aimed at achieving greater technical proficiency in the performance of audits, attestation engagements, and evaluations.
Provide advice on audit-related matters to Departmental and other officials responsible for functions and programs subject to review by the Office of Audit.
Develop an annual work plan and strategic planning documents forecasting future directions, allocation of staffing and financial resources, and anticipated modifications in performance requirements within assigned resources and staff.
Coordinate closely with the Assistant Inspector General for Audit in developing and executing the annual audit plan, and in the formulation of audit policies to ensure comprehensiveness and conformance with applicable professional requirements.
Design, develop, implement, and maintain approaches needed to review the applicable programs and operations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Complete a 1-year SES probationary period, unless already completed.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_?ll/of0306.pdf) to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested.
Complete an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report annually.
Undergo appropriate tax checks.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System (https://www.sss.gov/) or are exempt from having to do so.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9).
Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your 2-page resume.Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

NOTE: Resumes are limited to 2-pages. Any resumes exceeding the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond the second page of the document.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications:
The following qualifications are required for the incumbent to perform the duties of the position. You must demonstrate all of the MTQs to be rated as eligible for this position.

MTQ 1: Experience leading, directing and guiding a Government oversight organization, such as within an Office of Inspector General (OIG) or other organization which has as its mission Government oversight or compliance, which includes experience planning, developing and directing large or national scale financial or performance audits using professional standards, such as Government Auditing Standards.

MTQ 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.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the SES and provide the focus for OPM certification of executive qualifications.

There are five ECQs:

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Additional information about the ECQs can be found on the OPM SES website at: www.opm.gov/policy - data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-quali?cations/

Education

Basic Educational Requirements

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
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.

Additional information

All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board.
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill this vacancy.
Veterans' Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
This is not a bargaining-designated position.
This position is a critical sensitive position.
This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.
In order to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reporting requirements, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service is asking applicants to complete the Race and National Origin (RNO) information during the application process. This information will be kept confidential and anonymous, and will only be used for demographic reporting purposes.
OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board.
We offer opportunities for telework.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

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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 for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Initial Review:
Your application will first be reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist to determine whether you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements for this position.

Qualification Assessment:
Applicants who meet these requirements will be evaluated by a preliminary rating panel to determine which candidates advance to the 2nd evaluation stage. This assessment will focus on the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) identified in this Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA). As required, ECQs and MTQs must be fully addressed within your two-page résumé; separate narrative statements will not be accepted.

Structured Interviews:Candidates who advance will participate in a structured interview panel that evaluates applicants against the ECQs and MTQs. Following completion of the structured interviews, the rating panel will identify the best-qualified candidates for certification.

Referral and Selection:
If you are among the top-qualified candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting oficcial for further consideration and possible additional interviews.

Executive Review Board (ERB):
Final selectee recommendations must receive Treasury's Executive Review Board approval before a tentative job offer can be extended.

Qualification Review Board (QRB):
New entrants into the SES must receive approval from OPM's Qualification Review Board. QRB approval is not required for non-competitive candidates (e.g., current and former career SES members, CDP graduates).

Required Documents

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.

1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a 2-page ECQ/MTQ based Resume. DO NOT submit Executive Core Qualifications or Technical Qualifications in lieu of a resume. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.

2. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable:

Current or former career SES members must provide an SF-50 showing current status or reinstatement eligibility.
Applicants who have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Programs must submit a copy of their certification.
Current or former Federal civilian employees, please provide a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
You must submit a copy of your transcripts showing you meet the basic educational requirement.

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED:

A copy of your most recent supervisory appraisal of performance

How to Apply

TOIG has partnered with the Treasury Common Service Center (TCSC) to provide certain personnel services to its organization. TCSC's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.

The following instructions outline the application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday
- Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.

TOIG provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application:
-Log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login)
-Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status.For more information regarding the job and applicant status, please refer to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at FairChanceAct@treasury.gov.

To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center

Phone: 304-480-7300
Email: TreasuryOIGInquiries@fiscal.treasury.gov

Address: Office of Audit
Treasury Common Services Center
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US

Next steps

If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.

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