Job opening: INTERNAL CONTROLS OFFICER
Salary: $99 200 - 153 354 per year
Published at: Jan 19 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date.
This position is also being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion (MP) procedures vacancy number: M24-MJ-12276235-CFO. Applicants who wish to also be considered under MP must apply to both vacancies separately.
About this agency
Duties
Please Note: Employees will be required to report to their assigned office location at least 2 day per week for non-supervisory positions and 3 days per week for supervisory/managerial positions unless the position advertised is designated as a remote-only position.
This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) of the Export-Import Bank and reports directly to the Director of Internal Controls and Compliance (ICC), who is responsible for the oversight and authority to ensure regulatory and legal compliance of the Improper Payment Risk Assessment (PIIA), Internal Control Reviews, Internal Control Validations, the testing of internal control design and effectiveness, and to manage external (non-financial) audits.
The incumbent is responsible for advising and assisting EXIM Divisions in developing and evaluating internal controls and performing and integrating controls and risk assessments. The incumbent is also responsible for working as an audit liaison on behalf of the agency for external audits performed by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO), and independently perform both internal and external surveys, audits, internal reviews, internal financial control validations, and risk assessments of programs and activities of EXIM in order to assess economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; program results; compliance; and internal control reliability.
At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to:
Develops audit programs, performs internal audits and reviews, summarizes results and prepares reports. Conducts internal validations on an annual basis to ensure that processes are being followed and that internal controls are designed properly and working effectively, as well as risk assessments such as the annual Improper Payment Risk Assessment in order to ensure that the agency is in compliance with Improper Payment reporting requirements.
Researches, compiles, and analyzes OIG and GAO audit reports to determine whether or not to accept some or all of each finding or recommendation. This is done with input and coordination with agency subject matter experts and the offices impacted by the audit.
Follows-up with staff on recommendations made to EXIM by the OIG and GAO. Makes recommendations to the Director of ICC concerning audit issues. Submits regular, recurring, and special reports, as required.
Develops and leads informational presentations to senior management and reporting requirements as outlined in OMB Circular A-123, congressional mandates, CIGIE requirements, internal control best practices, and other federal guidance.
Advises and assists EXIM Divisions in developing and evaluating internal controls and performing and integrating controls and risk assessments.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
- You may be required to serve a one year probationary period
- Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
- Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work):
GS-12: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes:
Experience working with auditors and analyzing audit reports to determine whether or not to accept some or all of each finding or recommendation;
Experience performing internal audits and reviews, testing internal controls to ensure they are designed properly and working effectively, and conducting risk assessments; such as the annual Improper Payment Risk Assessment in order to ensure that the agency is in compliance with Improper Payment reporting requirements; and
Experience in developing, reviewing, and editing reports, memos on internal reviews and audits, drafts responses to audit findings, close-out memos for existing recommendations, and prepares status updates to senior leadership.
GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems.
Specialized experience includes:
Experience working with auditors and analyzing audit reports to determine whether or not to accept some or all of each finding or recommendation;
Experience performing internal audits and reviews, testing internal controls to ensure they are designed properly and working effectively, and conducting risk assessments; such as the annual Improper Payment Risk Assessment in order to ensure that the agency is in compliance with Improper Payment reporting requirements;
Experience in developing, reviewing, and editing reports, memos on internal reviews and audits, drafts responses to audit findings, close-out memos for existing recommendations, and prepares status updates to senior leadership; and
Experience in advising, developing and leading informational presentations on statutes, regulations, administrative laws, policies and best practices on internal reviews or controls.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 or GS-13 grade level.
For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:
Organization/Agency's Name
Title
Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
Start and end dates (including the month and year)
Number of hours you worked per week
Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information:
http://www.naces.org
http://www.fceatlanta.com
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here.
All requirements must be met by 02/02/2024, the closing date of the announcement.
Education
There are no education requirements for this position.
Contacts
- Address Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
US
- Name: Michele Jarman
- Phone: 2025653300
- Email: [email protected]
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