The Office of Inspector General is an independent office within the EPA that helps the agency protect the environment in a more efficient & cost effective manner. We perform audits, evaluations, & investigations of the EPA to promote economy, efficiency, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse. We strive to provide solutions to problems that ultimately result in making America a cleaner and healthier place.  

Duties

This position is in the EPA OIG Office of Special Review and Evaluation. The Office of Special Review and Evaluation focuses on oversight of programs, offices, and centers, evaluating whether and how they are effectively and efficiently meeting legal, regulatory, congressional, and public requirements and expectation as well as how the EPA implements, executes, and enforces new and existing requirements and on the extent to which stakeholders can rely on those requirements. We also focus oversight to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in EPA program areas funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. We perform evaluations in compliance with the CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation

Requirements

• Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Background Investigation Required.

Qualifications

In addition to the mandatory education requirement, all applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: GS-12: 1) Assisting project managers in the design and execution of evaluations, performance audits, and/or reviews of programs, policies, and procedures; 2) Making observations, gathering data, and accomplishing work activities with a integrated team; 3) Analyzing data and evidence gathered though interviews, background research, observations, and document reviews to develop findings and recommendations; AND 4) Communicating findings and recommendations to management in oral presentations, written reports, and other written documents. GS-13: 1) Leading efforts to design and execute evaluations, performance audits, and/or reviews of programs, policies, and procedures; 2) Making observations, gathering data, and accomplishing work activities with a integrated team; 3) Leading a team of evaluators by coordinating all aspects of the evaluation, including: planning; fieldwork (e.g. interviewing and data gathering); analysis; and communicating findings and recommendations in oral presentations and written reports and, ensuring that reports comply with evaluation standards; AND 4) Representing agency officials during meetings and conferences with regional offices, other Federal Agencies, state and local governments, Congress, the regulated community, and outside interest groups. Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 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.  Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement. 

Education

Mandatory Education Requirement.

All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify: 

Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

-or-

Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

-or-

Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon appointment. 

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. 

All education claimed by applicants will be verified.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW MC: 2450T Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
• Name: Inspector General Ofc-HR
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]