Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. The APPLY button is deactivated. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. This notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a selection. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Open to USAID and USAID OIG employees only.

Duties

As a Management and Program Analyst at a minimum you will:

Conducts inspection assignments involving the identification and resolution of problems of a procedural or factual nature.
Participates and assists in the development of internal reports, in analyzing inspection operations, and in carrying out other administrative tasks relating to the inspection program to which assigned.
Strives to ensure that findings are well defined and are fully supportable; that appropriate documentation is provided; and that any recommendations for corrective actions are well reasoned.
Analyzes and evaluates Inspection reports and documents drafted by the Office of Inspections
Works directly with the Quality Division Director in managing the process required to review, produce, and issue the final inspections reports
Provides guidance to ISP team leaders, inspectors, and other division directors on OIG/ISP report development and processing procedures.
Implements a complex quality assurance program that includes quality control mechanisms that provide an independent assessment of inspection processes and work, reviewing the planning fieldwork, and reporting phase of each project to ensure adherence to the Council of the Inspectors General for integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Quality Standards for Inspections, Inspections (ISP) and OIG policies.
Coordinates and participates in the development of training courses for all inspectors to communicate the importance of quality controls and standards on which OIG bases its work under the direction of Quality Division Director.
Reviews and clears final inspection reports, assuring that the report's final version is complete, has the required transmittals, and supporting documents, and is ready for publication.

At the GS-7 level, the incumbent performs essentially the same duties as outlined above; however, the scope and complexity of assignments are of less responsibility and independence and receives closer than normal supervision.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Overtime may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements, as a condition of employment. Approved overtime hours will be compensated with overtime pay and/or compensatory time.
The incumbent may be required to carry a Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) cellular device.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.

Applicants applying for the GS-7 grade level must meet one of the following requirements:

A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Experience participating in activities to resolve issues encountered in an inspection.
Experience evaluating responses from inspected entities to determine compliance with recommendations.
Experience assisting higher-graded team members in conducting analyses to detect the existence of fraud, waste, and/or mismanagement.

OR

B. Completed 1 full year of graduate level education at an accredited college or university which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position;

OR

C. Have a combination of graduate education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal Service;

OR

D. Qualifying based on Superior Academic Achievement: Education may be substituted for specialized experience with a bachelor's degree that included curriculum related to the position and Superior Academic Achievement. Superior Academic Achievement can be based on one of the following: Class standing - being in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision; Grade point average - a) having a 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on an official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; or b) having a 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; or national scholastic honor society membership (other than a freshman honor society).

Applicants applying for the GS-9 grade level must meet one of the following requirements:

A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Experience conducting segments of inspections involving the identification, consideration, and resolution of problems and issues primarily of a procedural or factual nature.
Experience resolving issues encountered in an inspection.
Experience preparing factual and objective draft reports covering assigned segments of the inspections.

OR

B. Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B or J.D. from an accredited college or university. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position to be filled;

OR

C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements:

A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Experience in conducting inspections and evaluations by gathering information, identifying and analyzing issues, developing recommendations and applying qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques involved in programs.
Experience in presenting comprehensive, clear, concise and objective inspection reports with well-defined findings and well-reasoned recommendations for corrective actions.
Experience in interpreting and applying professional inspection standards.

OR

B. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related;

OR

C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%.

Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position.

Applicants the GS-12 position must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Knowledge of guidance related to quality assurance programs.
Experience in written and oral presentations
Knowledge of major inspection related issues and practices.
Knowledge of CIGIE Quality Standards.
Experience in designing and developing training programs with minimum supervision
Ability to plan, organize, and direct team work to negotiate effectively with management to implement recommendations.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.

Applicants the GS-13 position must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Extensive Knowledge of guidance related to quality assurance programs.
Experience in written and oral presentations
Extensive Knowledge of major inspection related issues and practices.
Extensive Knowledge CIGIE Quality Standards.
Excellent negotiation skills.
Experience in independently designing and developing training programs.
Ability to independently plan, organize, and direct team work to negotiate effectively with management to implement recommendations.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Relocation or other incentives may be offered if found to be in the best interest of the government.

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.

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

As vacancies occur and selection(s) are made, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in the flyer.

Your resume will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and to the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position as defined below:

Extensive knowledge of guidance related to quality assurance program.
Extensive knowledge of major inspection related issues and practices.
Extensive knowledge of CIGIE Quality Standards.
Experience in communicating both written and oral with senior officials.
Skill in written and oral communication.
Professional knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and word usage.
Knowledge of effective writing and editing principles.

Your resume serves as the basis for qualifications determinations and must highlight your relevant and significant work experience as it relates to this job opportunity.

Veteran's preference does not apply. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted using the contact information listed on your resume.

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Required Documents

All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to OIGHiring@stateoig.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

1. Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked/volunteered per week). Your resume serves as the basis for qualifications determinations and must highlight your relevant and significant work experience as it relates to this job opportunity.

2. Transcripts, if applicable. See the Qualification and Education sections of this announcement for more information. If selected, an official/sealed college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.

3. Most recent Performance Appraisal.

4. Most recent SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Actions). The SF-50s must show: effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information (e.g., promotion, within-grade increase, and separation SF-50s). Award SF-50s often do not show the required information.

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this public flyer notice.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

This is a non-competitive opportunity (e.g. Lateral transfer). No promotion potential exists beyond the highest grade you have held permanently within the Federal service.

5. Veteran Documentation, if applicable.

Please redact Personal Identifiable Information (PII) from all documents (i.e., SSN, DOB).

How to Apply

The APPLY button is deactivated on this Flyer, application packages are being accepted directly by OIG.

At this time, we welcome USAID and USAID OIG employees that may be interested in OIG employment to submit for potential consideration the following information:

Current Resume with up-to-date contact information, Cover letter (optional), most recent SF-50, most recent Performance Appraisal and Transcript (if applicable) should be sent directly to OIGHiring@stateoig.gov. Please redact Personal Identifiable Information (PII) from all documents (i.e., SSN, DOB).
Email subject line MUST include: Announcement Number: OIG-2025-0047
You should include in your email the title/series AND the lowest grade of a position you are willing to accept. (e.g., Program Analyst, GS-0343-13).
Resumes that are not sent to the email address above will not be considered.
In addition, resumes should NOT be sent as a link to another website, they must be a PDF or Word attachment. We will not download an external link to access the resume, it must be an attachment.

Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g., June 2007 to April 2008); and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answerers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Please note: Information submitted will be shared amongst hiring officials; at which time a candidate may or may not be contacted. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. No referral notifications or status updates will be provided for submissions. If a hiring official determines you have the needed skillset for the vacancy, a member of the OIG team will contact you.

Facsimile applicants will not be considered.

There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants.

Agency contact information

OIG HIRING

Phone: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: OIGHiring@stateoig.gov
Address: U.S. Department of State
SA-39
Attn: OIG
Rosslyn, Virginia 22209
United States

Next steps

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested USAID and USAID OIG applicants of anticipated vacancies. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. This notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a selection.