Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to current employees of the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Transportation who have competitive status. The selectee will remain in their current duty location. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL LIKE VACANCIES IN THE ANNOUNCED DUTY LOCATION.

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General, Principal Assistant Inspector General for Auditing and Evaluation, Assistant Inspector General for Surface Transportation Audits.

As a Supervisory Auditor you will:

• Direct the performance of audits and lead audit teams in the objective and systemic examination of records, management reports, management controls, policies and practices affecting or reflecting the operating results of surface transportation programs, done in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Direct teams in identifying appropriate sources for gathering data.

• Direct teams in determining the effectiveness of organizations, programs and activities, and examining whether an entity is complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Modify objectives, work plans, guidelines, scope, methods, staff requirements, and time schedules to meet project needs and ensure milestones are met.

• Direct the teams in developing annual and long-range audit plans, provide technical advice and guidance to subordinate staff for audit activities and coordination functions, and maintain close liaisons with Department program and management officials in the areas of assigned responsibility. 

• Provide training and direct the team members to conduct the survey; prepare the audit (evaluation and review) program; provide technical guidance to lower level staff assigned to the audit; and to conduct entrance and exit conferences with the auditee. 

• Lead the exit conference with DOT officials of the activity under review to present findings and recommendations as appropriate.

• Provide training and direct the team to prepare and/or review working papers and write debriefs and draft reports.

• Monitor and manage team member performance.

• Ensure that all steps of the audit are appropriately documented in working papers using the electronic audit management system (AMS) and ensure that all assigned work has been posted and updated by team members within assigned milestones.

• Manage report preparation and ensure effectiveness of presentation, adequacy of supporting data, and conformance with policies and standards.

• May be required to lead the preparation of Congressional testimony, including supervising (1) the preparation of the written and oral statements, (2) the research and assembly of supporting documentation, and (3) quality of the product all within established time frames.

• Prepare periodic progress reports for OIG senior management and keep management informed of all issues related to their assigned projects or areas of expertise in a timely manner.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
• Successful completion of background investigation.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 P.M. EST on the closing date.
• Mandatory Education Requirement - Submit Transcripts.
• You may be required to serve a supervisory probationary period for 1 year.
• Pre-employment drug testing may be required.

Federal employees must meet Time-In-Grade (TIG) requirements for merit promotion consideration.  TIG is the 52-week requirement Federal employees in competitive service, General Schedule (GS) positions at GS-5 and above must serve before they are eligible for promotion to the next grade level.  Applicants must meet qualifications and time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPTS. DEGREE AUDITS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR OFFICIAL/UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS. IF SELECTED, AN OFFICIAL/SEALED TRANSCRIPT WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO AN APPOINTMENT DATE BEING ESTABLISHED.

IF YOU HAVE EARNED A DEGREE FROM A FOREIGN INSTITUTION YOU MUST SUBMIT WITH YOUR APPLICATION EVIDENCE THAT ANY EDUCATION COMPLETED IN A FOREIGN INSTITUTION WAS APPROPRIATELY ACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING BODY RECOGNIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS EQUIVALENT TO U.S. STANDARDS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, REFER TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEB SITE AT http://www.ed.gov.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the BASIC REQUIREMENTS &  SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors

1. Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.      OR
2. 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. 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.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

GS-15: To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

Experience supervising members of a varied workforce; experience serving as a technical expert in the areas of assigned audits; experience developing annual and long-range audit plans; experience directing all phases of audit work; experience conducting entrance and exit conferences, maintaining close liaison with program and management officials representing auditees throughout the audit process, and interfacing effectively with agency officials; and experience ensuring effectiveness of audit teams.

Please ensure that your resume and application provide enough detail to support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions. If you fail to submit a COMPLETE on-line resume, you WILL NOT be considered for this position. Please make sure that the experience/education as described on your resume contains accurate and sufficient information that clearly supports your responses to all of the questions for this position. If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration.

Your resume will be evaluated based on the following competencies:

1.      Technical Competence in Auditing - Uses expert knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for planning and conducting performance, financial, and economy and efficiency audits, as well as attestation engagements, that is acquired through extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates complex technical information related to the job; advises others on complex technical issues. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used to report audit findings (criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation).

2.      Communication (Oral and Written) - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

3.      Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

4.      Leads and Develops Others - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

5.      Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established requirements, policies, and procedures.

How you will be evaluated

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

All applicants: Your application will be reviewed in two phases to determine how you move forward in the hiring process.

Phase I: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. ONLY two (2) pages of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed. Applicants who do not respond to the application questions may be rated ineligible.

GS- 15 Applicants passing “Phase I” will move on to the “Phase II” of the assessment process where your application will be reviewed and rated based on the KSAs/Competencies listed in the vacancy announcement by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents). Applicants who do not respond to the application questions may be rated ineligible.

Federal employees must meet Time-In-Grade (TIG) requirements for merit promotion consideration.  TIG is the 52-week requirement Federal employees in competitive service, General Schedule (GS) positions at GS-5 and above must serve before they are eligible for promotion to the next grade level. TIG requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Supporting documents may either be uploaded or faxed to 571-258-4052. The requested information MUST be received by fax within 48 hours prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement (not including Saturdays, Sundays or government holidays).

NOTE: If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration.

Applicants who fail to submit all the required documentation listed in the announcement, in addition to their resumes, will be considered ineligible for further consideration for this announcement.

• Include any supporting documents that don't fit within another category or are listed in the job announcement.
• Some jobs require additional professional certifications. See the job announcement for details.
• Your DD-214 or Statement of Service shows if you qualify for Veterans' Preference, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 or the Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heros Act. We prefer the member 4 copy of your DD-214.
• Include a performance appraisal as proof of federal employment.
• Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
• Your SF-15 shows if you qualify for 10-point Veterans' Preference.
• Your SF-50 shows a federal position you've held, grade level and duty location. Your SF-50 can support position changes, conversions or separation for employment eligibility.
• Transcripts may support your qualifications for a federal job and can include high school, college or other schools.

Resume (required) - Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully meets the specialized experience requirements as stated in this announcement for each grade level(s) you are applying (see "Qualifications" section). **Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your qualifications. Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. We cannot assume you have performed the experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career. Resume must contain all of the following for each experience/position listed: job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year format), hours worked per week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent. We will not access web pages linked on your resume to determine your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information.

For additional information see:

• USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?
• USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL -Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation (documented within the last 18 months of employment) and 2) a list of any awards (e.g., superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last three years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is unavailable and indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at a satisfactory or above level.

Merit Promotion - All current Federal employees must submit a recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, current grade level and full performance level of the position held.  All reinstatement eligibles/former Federal employees must submit a SF-50 documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, grade level and full performance level of the position.  

Non-competitive eligibles - If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.

DD-214 and/or Vet Letter/SF-15 or VEOA - To receive consideration including veteran's preference points, all veterans must submit a copy of their DD-214 (copy Member #4). If you are claiming 10-point preference, you must submit your SF-15 (revised 12/04) and Vet letter. The form is available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/html/sf.asp. If you are a current service member, in lieu of a DD-214, you may submit a statement from your military personnel center certifying the nature and dates of your service and expected date of separation.

SCHEDULE A - To receive consideration for Schedule A appointment, you must submit your certification from a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office or the Department of Veterans Affairs that you are likely to succeed in the performance of the position.

CTAP/ICTAP - If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 80) and provide all the following documents:  

• your most recent performance appraisal,
• the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
• your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.

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