This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, located in Washington, District of Columbia. **This announcement will be open for 7 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.**

Duties

Providing the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) with risk assessment capabilities to promote payment and program integrity. Assisting in the assessment and/or review of organizational/institutional/entity compliance with governing statutes, federal regulations, and policies promulgated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), General Accountability Office (GAO), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and ACF related to fraud and payment integrity. Supporting the development of fraud and payment integrity risk assessment and/or review plans and assisting in the evaluation of areas of ACF interest by obtaining data from previous studies, researching and analyzing pertinent laws, legislative history, regulations, and management controls of the organization or function to be assessed. Examining and/or reviewing program, grant, or contract records and control procedures to assess fraud and payment integrity risks; assessing the degree of efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of the entity and/or program being assessed; assessing compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory and federal policy requirements and the financial and/or operational integrity of activities. Liaise with the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) Office of Investigations and/or other law enforcement bodies in support of allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Registered or exempt from Selective Service (www.sss.gov)
• If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Must meet time in grade requirements.
• One year probationary period may be required
• If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Drug Screening Required: No
• Research Position: No

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic AND Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below. Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the items listed below (A or B): A. Applicant must have successfully completed a bachelor's or higher degree in auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration or accounting (You must submit transcripts with your application). OR B. Applicant must have a combination of education and experience. I have 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. I also possess one of the following: (1) a certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or (2) I have completed the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting (e.g., 15 semester hours). Specialized Experience: GS-13: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing two (2) of the three (3) duties listed below: Providing feedback on the results from fraud and/or payment integrity assessments; Developing assessment/review plans for financial and/or operational systems; or Testing program, grant or contract financial and/or operational records and control activities to assess risks. GS-12: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing two (2) of the three (3) duties listed below: Modifying methods and techniques to resolve a variety payment integrity auditing and/or assessment problems; Providing follow-up support to assist management in resolving audit and assessment findings; or Evaluates financial and/or operation records for adherence to prescribed policies. Documenting Experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. 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 for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. Time-in-Grade Requirement: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package. OPM Qualification General Policies Website www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=app All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Children and Families 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: Mid-Atlantic Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]