The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Auditor (Division Director) in the Office of Audits (AUD), Global Emergencies and Emerging Risks (GEER) Directorate, within the U.S. Department of State (Department), Office of Inspector General (OIG). GEER is responsible for planning, conducting, and overseeing performance audits, evaluations, and other projects of high-risk Department and U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) programs located in crisis, post-conflict, and fragile states worldwide.

Duties

The incumbent serves as a GEER Audit Manager (Supervisory Auditor), under the general direction and supervision of an Audit Director. The incumbent is responsible for supervising a team of auditors in carrying out audits.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
• 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.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• If selected, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE Form 450
• This is a supervisory position.
• You will be required to service a 1-year supervisory probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.  Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the 1-year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old). You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted, if it does not include this information; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases). All applicants MUST meet one of the basic qualification requirements described below for this position: BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting.  (OIG will also consider degrees in: economics, public policy, international relations, international affairs or political science) or 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: A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination. NOTE: You must submit a copy of the transcript(s) and appropriate certification/documentation at the time of application to receive credit for this option; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. NOTE: You must submit a copy of the transcript(s) and appropriate certification/documentation at the time of application to receive credit for this option; Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement, a certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination as described under Combination of Education and Experience above by the closing date of this announcement. The transcript MUST demonstrate the degree awarded. Display copies of degrees or course listing do not provide the information needed. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic qualification requirements listed above, to qualify for this position the applicant MUST have at least 1-year of specialized experience that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the federal service. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in independently researching, planning, conducting, reporting, supervising, and coordinating comprehensive performance audits and evaluations, in accordance with government auditing or evaluation standards (i.e., Yellow Book or Blue Book) that include the identification and analysis of numerous factors, such as making recommendations that address root cause for changes and improvements to major programs and activities. Experience in effective written communications through clear, concise, and accurate audit and evaluation reports appropriate for the type of audience that would use the report, as well as presenting results to senior officials. Experience in providing leadership, management, guidance, and feedback to subordinate staff or team members that contribute to the successful completion of performance audit and evaluation projects, such as balancing workloads and commitments, addressing employee complaints, and identifying employee professional needs, such as training, development, and work-life balance. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others;  Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."

Education

This position has a Basic Requirement/Positive Education requirement. See the Qualifications section for detailed requirements.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education 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.

You must submit a legible copy of your unofficial transcript. The transcript must demonstrate the degree awarded. Display copies of degrees or course listing do not provide the information needed. You will be required to provide the official college transcript(s) to verify educational qualifications, if selected.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement will result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State SA-39 Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 United States
• Name: HELP DESK
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]