Summary

About the Position:

This position is located at DoWEA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.

This position may be eligible for situational telework as determined by the agency policy.

Duties

Help

• Ensure resources are requested to support requirements by compiling resource data from numerous sources.
• Identify and communicate risks, deficiencies, and improvement opportunities to management and stakeholders.
• Evaluate SOA inputs (risk assessments, evaluation reports, etc.) to ensure thorough assessments have been conducted.
• Prepare a variety of correspondence and other documentation, such as formal letters, reports, briefings, and charts.
• Identify and communicate risks, deficiencies, and improvement opportunities to management and stakeholders.

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.
• You will be required to sign a mobility agreement, be available for worldwide placement, and be willing to rotate to any DoWEA location.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Civilian Employee
• Current Department of War (DoW) Civilian Employee
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of War (DoW) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoW MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoW Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized experience for the GS-12 - One year of specialized experience which includes: Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, of internal controls over financial systems, and of internal controls over operation and compliance with applicable laws and regulations; Participates in comprehensive studies, analyses, and appraisals of resource management issues; Conducts oversight of the Agency

Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) program to include the development and publication of policies and instructions related to the program; and Responsible for identifying and assessing organizational risks to ensure effective risk management and compliance with policies and regulations.

Specialized experience for the GS-13 One year of specialized experience which includes: Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, of internal controls over financial systems, and of internal controls over operation and compliance with applicable laws and regulations; Conducts or participates in comprehensive studies, analyses, and appraisals of resource management issues; Conducting oversight and management of the Agency Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) program to include the development and publication of policies and instructions related to the program; Initiates, leads, and executes proposed changes to long-range plans and assesses impacts on requirements; Identifies and communicates risks, deficiencies, and improvement opportunities to management and stakeholders; and Responsible for identifying and assessing organizational risks to ensure effective risk management and compliance with policies and regulations.

Time in Grade Requirement: for GS-12: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-13: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Additional information

• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Be advised that effective Jan. 1 2018, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, most civilian employee relocation allowances became taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for the additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. RITA does not apply to new government employees or employees returning from an overseas assignment for the purpose of separation from Government service. For more information, visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html.
• Position is being filled at the GS-12 target GS-13 level. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-13 level. Duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management.
• Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-13 level. If not selected at the full performance level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision.
• As a Military Spouse Preference eligible, you must be determined best qualified at the full performance level to receive preference.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

Expand Hide additional information

Benefits

Help

Review our benefits