This position is in the Internal Compliance Division Office of Compliance, Finance Office (FO), Business Center, Rural Development (RD). The staff is responsible for coordination, review and analysis of the internal control, and compliance for Rural Development business, financial, administrative and program operations. Final termination of pay will be set upon selectee's duty location.

Duties

Formulating, affecting, interpreting, or implementing management policies, operating practices. Carries out major assignments in conducting organizational operations. Investigates and resolves significant matters on behalf of management. Performs internal control and compliance reviews of program policies, program operations, and business functions, to ensure compliance with acceptable program regulations, governmental and public principles, procedures, and practices. Keeps abreast of all changes on laws, regulatory and program requirement as it pertains to internal controls. Develops program review guides to be in accordance with new or updated laws, regulatory and program requirements.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled For the GS-11: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience in assisting with business and/or compliance reviews of program policies, and program and operations. Experience in assisting in preparing reports identifying weakness and non-conformance with recommendations and/or alternative solutions to complex program policies, business operations and / or regulatory issues. Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of corrective actions after implementation of the recommendations associated with program policy and business function reviews. For the GS-12: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience in internal control and compliance reviews of program policies, and program and operations. Experience in internal control and compliance systems that support the mission and functions of Rural Development. Preparing reports identifying weakness and non-conformance with recommendations and/or alternative solutions to complex program, business operations and managerial and regulatory issues. Evaluates the effectiveness of corrective actions after implementation of the recommendations associated with program policy and business function reviews. Experience in reviewing and recommending enhancements to internal controls and compliance program, system, business and program operations requirements. There is no education substitution for this grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1101 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Jeremiah Almanza
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]