This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Management Services (MS), Administrative Operations.  Administrative Operations is responsible for administrative management support functions, in the areas of procurement, space management, property management, records management, mail management, emergency management, and Continuity of Operations (COOP).

Duties

The Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Education (Department) heads an independent and objective organization responsible for audits, investigations, and other services related to programs and operations of the Department. The IG provides leadership and coordination and recommends policies for activities designated to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations, as well as to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations. The IG is the principal advisor to the Secretary of the Department on the above matters and is responsible for keeping the Secretary and Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of the Department’s programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.

Requirements

• May be required to complete a background and fingerprint check.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Services.
• Top Secret Clearance required.
• Requires a financial disclosure statement.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Verification of Employment eligibility in the United States is required.
• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest is required .
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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: Experience in planning and coordinating the business functions of an office to include resource management, space allocation and planning Experience in strategic assessment and planning to ensure efficiency of operation and consistency within the office. Experience working with stakeholders to assess their needs, offering solutions that will meet or exceed their expectations and providing quality products and services in a timely manner. Experience in planning and administrating the travel card program, purchase card program, and providing oversight of contracts and negotiated agreements. In Addition, applicants experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise 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 without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and  Capacity to "see the job through."   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). Knowledge and skill to interpret governing regulations and laws, in managing OIG’s facilities and space and resolving business/facility disruptions.  Knowledge, skill, and ability to management OIG’s records management program in coordination with components, National Archives Records Administration, and the Department of Education.  Knowledge of a wide range of administrative and managerial techniques to provide leadership in OIG property management.  Skill in applying, laws and regulations for OIG’s contracting and procurement program. Skill in supervising and guiding a multi-graded analytical workforce. Skill in oral and written communications.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. 

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 550 12th Street, S.W. Attn: OIG Human Resources Services Washington, District of Columbia 20024 United States
• Name: April Harris
• Phone: (202) 258-6348
• Email: [email protected]