Summary

This position is located in Office of Inspector General (OIG), Audit Services (AS), Higher Education Oversight Team. Audit Services is responsible for all audit, inspection, and other activities relating to improving ED programs and operations. It fulfills this responsibility, in large part, through teams that are aligned to provide oversight of assigned functional areas that include ED operations, elementary and secondary education, and higher education.

Duties

As a Supervisory Auditor (Performance), GS-0511-15, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Plan for and direct reviews, in compliance with applicable professional standards, to identify and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse and promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in ED programs and operations.
• Ensure that team members develop relevant technical skills and expertise in ED programs, activities, and operations specific to their assigned functional area, and that work is accomplished collaboratively in a team environment.
• Direct the preparation and publishing of reports based on sufficient, competent, and relevant evidence collected through the review process; brief OIG senior management and ED officials on findings and recommendations; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the overall effectiveness of the team's work planning activities by applying expert-level knowledge of activities, operational environment, challenges, and opportunities to oversee the development of risk-based project proposals.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Condition of Employment:

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week.

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).

Key Requirement (probationary period) - As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Key Requirement - Must be a US Citizen.

Key Requirement - Relocation will not be paid.

Key Requirement - Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.

Key Requirement - You may be subject to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.

Key Requirement - May be required to complete a background clearance and fingerprint check.

Qualifications

Individual Occupational 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. 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.

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements above, the incumbent must also meet the minimum qualification requirements below:

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15, if you possess the specialize experience.

Specialized Experience for the GS-15. One year of experience in federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS- 14 performing the following duties or work assignments:

1. Supervising the planning and execution of performance audits, inspections, evaluations, and/or reviews in accordance with the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).

2. Producing high-quality written reports with substantive and actionable recommendations, presenting results to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and concise manner, and building productive relationships through collaboration and coordination.

3. Leading staff, including managing performance and developing employees to support organizational goals and mission priorities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and other professional standards applicable to government audits, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews; and demonstrated skill in executing on projects in compliance with these standards.

2. Ability to plan work to be accomplished by employees; set and adjust priorities; prepare work schedules; assign work; evaluate employee performance against established standards; and give advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.

3. Ability to write reports that are clear, concise, and convincing, and that require limited editing or revision for organization, content, and compliance with standards; and to effectively communicate results to auditees, OIG senior management, ED officials, and others.

4. Knowledge of ED programs and operations, including applicable laws, regulations, and guidance; and demonstrated skill in identifying challenges in these programs and operations, using available data to assess risks, and prioritizing relevant and impactful work.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement listed in the Qualification Section.

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Additional information

Veterans' Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email [redacted] to schedule a session with a career counselor ("Veterans Counseling Session" should be placed in the subject line of the email).

Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment.

Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.

Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures.

Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.

Reasonable Accommodation 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. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sectio