The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for HHS fights fraud, waste and abuse in HHS programs including Medicare, Medicaid, Healthcare Marketplaces, NIH, FDA, CDC and more. OIG HHS is the largest Federal inspector general's office, employing a nationwide network of auditors, investigators, attorneys, and evaluators to provide program recommendations to decision-makers, distribute educational resources to the industry and public, and investigate cases to root out fraud.

Requirements

• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• Pathways Program Participant Agreement

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx Positive Education Requirement: This position has a position education requirement, as indicated below. A complete transcript showing relevant coursework and degrees must be submitted with your application package. A list of completed courses or incomplete transcripts will not be accepted. These positions are in the Office of Audit Services (OAS), in OIG/HHS. OAS, independently and in conjunction with other components of OIG, conducts and oversees comprehensive audits of, and provides policy direction for HHS programs using generally accepted government auditing standards. These positions are for Recent Graduates (RG) who have completed within the previous two years a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. A veteran, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108, who due to military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduate Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his/her release or discharge from active duty. In no event, however, may the individual's eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which the individual completed the requirements of an academic course of study. This is an excepted service, developmental appointment under the OIG Pathways Recent Graduate Program. After the Recent Graduate successfully completes the two-year developmental program and meets the OPM Qualification Standards for an Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC), OIG may non-competitively convert the Recent Graduate to a term or permanent appointment in the competitive service. Note: Conversion is not guaranteed and is based on the needs of OIG. At the agency's discretion, this position may allow for promotion eligibility. Upon conversion, the Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) position has promotion potential to the GS- 9 grade level. Note: Please be advised that relocation expenses will not be offered. Minimum Qualifications To qualify for the GS-7: Have 1 year of graduate level education (18 semester hours) or completed a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (GPA of 2.95 or above on a 4.0 scale); OR Have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes providing technical information in audit reviews, evaluations, or special projects involving information technology operations. Assisting in preparing written technical reports of findings and communication that involve audit process; OR Have a combination of education and specialized experience as described above. Note: Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) allows applicants to apply for certain positions at the GS-7 level if you have a Bachelors degree in a qualifying field of study and meet one of the following requirements: class standing (upper 1/3 graduating class), GPA is 3.0 higher, or if the applicant was a member in a National Scholastic Honor Society. You must submit an academic transcript(s) showing that you maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for all 4 years of undergraduate courses, or, on all undergraduate courses completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum, including all transferred courses. A 2.95 GPA will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9. Experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work Note: If you fail to submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, you will be deemed ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy. You must meet the requirements of the job and the Recent Graduate Program by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date:04/19/2024 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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Education

Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants should report only attendance and/or degrees from accredited institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

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. Click on the link for a list of accrediting organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

Contacts

• Address OIG Office of Audit Services 330 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: Catherine Gabrielle
• Phone: 2409750827
• Email: [email protected]