Job opening: Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit
Salary: $155 700 - 183 500 per year
Published at: Aug 30 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG) was established within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) by the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The IC IG's organizational divisions include Audit, Investigations, Inspections and Evaluations, Mission Support Division, the Center for Protected Disclosures, and Counsel to the Inspector General.
Duties
The Audit Division is responsible for providing independent and objective audits of the Intelligence Community and ODNI to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of programs and operations, and to reduce fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. Audits are conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Serve as the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit providing supervision for personnel assigned to the Audit Division. Lead and oversee professional staff in planning and conducting comprehensive program, financial, acquisition, and information technology-related audits and reviews of complex intelligence activities within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the Intelligence Community (IC) at-large in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and in a timely manner.
Provide substantive input to resource management and performance management such as preparing and monitoring the Audit Division's budget for travel, training, other logistical needs, and writing Performance Evaluation Reports.
Oversee the Audit Division's annual training program and the development of employees.
Approves basic concept and approach for audits, audit guides, and staff assignments to projects. Provides guidance and direction to GS-15 Project Managers regarding audit approach and techniques, audit execution, audit objectives, the maintenance of audit schedules, and the development of findings and recommendations.
Directs the development of audit reports and/or trend reports requiring the analysis of complex programs/processes for assigned areas. Ensures that reports are written in compliance with GAGAS and IC IG Audit standards.
Lead and oversee staff in developing and presenting briefings that keep the senior leaders fully informed of systemic issues detracting from operational performance and program effectiveness as well as of other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies concerning the administration of ODNI or Intelligence Community programs.
Engage with OIGs across the Intelligence Community by planning and supporting joint work and offering meaningful content at Quarterly Audit Committee meetings, and with OIGs across the federal government to maintain awareness of best business practices and current initiatives.
Lead and oversee the Audit Division's recruitment program.
Provide substantive input to the annual work plan, Management Challenges memorandum, and IC IGs semiannual reports to the Director of National Intelligence and Congress.
Oversee the staff's performance in monitoring and assessing the progress of corrective actions taken by senior ODNI and IC leadership regarding the implementation and closure of recommendations.
Effectively serve as the Acting Assistant Inspector General for Audit as needed.
Qualifications
Broad knowledge of the mission, organization, and functions of the IC IG, ODNI, and Intelligence Community.
Expert knowledge of auditing concepts, principles, practices, and techniques to ensure work products are timely and of technical quality in conformance with Government Auditing Standards.
Ability to foster trust within IC IG and with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
Expert management skills, including the ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development at all levels of personnel, up to GS-15.
Superior interpersonal skills to negotiate, coordinate, and collaborate with ODNI and other Offices of the Inspector General internal and external to the Intelligence Community and the Federal government on complex issues and areas of concern that transcend individual Government agencies.
Superior ability to lead an audit team in planning, conducting, and reporting on audits of programs, financial, acquisition, information technology, and complex intelligence activities within ODNI and the Intelligence Community. Exhibits knowledge and skill in the development and/or use of new or innovative auditing techniques or methodologies.
Superior ability to anticipate issues, resolve conflict among multiple priorities, and implement effective solutions to prevent problems that might impact timelines and deliverables.
Superior ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with ODNI and IC executive level seniors, managers, external stakeholders, and audiences varying widely in background on audit findings and recommendations in clear and logical reports that are meaningful, compelling, and relevant. Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to communicate with a diverse workforce and various audiences and the ability to provide oral presentations.
Superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically and identify needs and requirements and evaluate the effectiveness of alternate solutions, courses of action, and strategies to address complex, controversial, and multi-faceted issues.
Expert ability to lead by example and exemplify IC IG core values of Integrity, Independence, Accountability, Diversity, and Transparency; and, demonstrated knowledge of the mission, organization, and functions of the IC IG, ODNI, and Intelligence Community.
Applicant must have at least 8 years of auditing experience, preferably with at least 4 years in the IG or Federal audit community.
Applicant must have supervisory experience.
Desired Requirements:
Desired qualifications include an undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study or a combination of education and relevant experience, and OIG relevant professional certifications. Examples are as follows:
Degrees or combination of education and relevant experiences related to: Accounting, Auditing, Business, Finance, IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Analysis, or similar.
Certifications related to: Certified Public Accounting (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Security+ or Network+, COTR Levels I, II, III, or similar.
Contacts
- Address OFFICE OF AUDITS
Director Of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20511
US
- Name: Vacancy Team ODNI
- Email: [email protected]
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