The Department of State OIG is seeking qualified candidates for a Policy Implementation Inspector position in the Office of Inspections (ISP) to support high profile inspections and evaluations of specially designated strategic priority programs and operations. This position is an excepted service term appointment under 5 U.S.C. 3161. Service under this appointment authority does not give selectee noncompetitive conversion eligibility.  

Duties

The incumbent serves as a lead inspector who independently conducts or leads segments of inspections, reviews, evaluations, or compliance follow up reviews.  The incumbent also serves as a subject matter expert in ISP and may serve as the team manager for multi-disciplined inspection teams. All work is conducted in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's (CIGIE) Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation and follows ISP operating directives and policies. 

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Requires a financial disclosure statement, OGE-450 upon entering position with annual renewals.
• The incumbent may be required to carry a Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) cellular device.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement.  Education may only be substituted in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to be credited towards qualifications.Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the 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.  Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.Applicants for the GS-14 grade level must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.  Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Knowledge and understanding of federal inspection and evaluation standards, including the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation. Experience in performance audit, inspection, or evaluation activities, including planning, interviewing, collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative information, assessing data quality, assessing risks, and presenting findings orally and in writing. Ability to quickly analyze complex technical and sensitive issues and make recommendations that affect overarching programs and policy. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1700 N Moore St SA-39, rm 840 Attn: OIG Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 United States
• Name: MGS Helpdesk
• Phone: 703-284-1816
• Email: [email protected]