This position is the Director of Innovation, Quality, and Resolution in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations (OAIE), reporting to the Assistant Inspector General (AIG). The mission of the OIG is to provide independent and objective oversight of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of its programs and operations and to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.

Duties

As a Auditor (Performance), GS-0511-15 MP, you will perform the following duties: Serves as OAIE's Director of Innovation, Quality, and Resolution (IQR) reporting directly to the AIG. Provides oversight and direction in government-conducted performance audits and reviews. Supervises a team that advises AIG on the latest federal oversight practices and recommends innovative approaches for performing OAIE's oversight mission. Provides expert counsel to team members on unique, complex, and ambiguous areas. Advises senior OIG leaders on project needs or modification to ensure compliance with auditing standards, policy and procedural guidance, and other applicable professional standards and requirements. Sets short-term priorities and directs the development, preparation, and completion of annual quality assurance planning, Internal Audit Standards Quality Assurance Reviews, external peer reviews, and special project initiatives. Innovation and Continuous Improvement Conducts ongoing advanced research into new and innovative approaches to audit work. Develops and cultivates relationships with other innovators in the Inspector General community to exchange ideas and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of OAIE audits, inspections, and other oversight activities. Consults with Directors and staff within OAIE to gain a better understanding of their work and to brainstorm ideas for process and quality improvements. Interprets changes to or new legislation or regulations for impact on OAIE work processes and advises the AIG if such changes necessitate policy or practice adjustments. Reviews, updates and/or rewrites OAIE-wide policies to ensure they reflect changing requirements and inform how OAIE work is conducted. Quality Assurance Ensures that OAIE Quality Assurance (QA) practices are proactive. Builds and implements continuous QA measures into all facets of OAIE internal work processes. Oversees the design and implementation of processes that ensure OAIE outputs maintain the highest standards of quality. Audit Resolution Leads OAIE's resolution program to ensure that appropriate and timely action is taken by NSF, grantee or contract management officials in response to all report findings and recommendations. Maintains expert knowledge of OMB, NSF, and OIG policies and procedures that govern the resolution and follow-up process. Develops and maintains professional working relationships with NSF and National Science Board officials and staff involved in the resolution and implementation process. Conducts regular and frequent meetings with high-level NSF officials to discern and ensure that corrective action plans are developed and implemented. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: auditing; or a 4 year, or advanced degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting. Or Combination of education and experience: 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. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. Your application package must include proof of meeting educational requirements. To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include reviewing complex business processes and making recommendations for improvement; negotiating with third parties to gain consensus for implementing recommendations for corrective action; and reviewing and issuing complex technical reports and correspondence. In addition to meeting the basic requirements and the specialized experience you will be evaluated by a subject matter expert (SME) in the following: Do you have knowledge of and experience in ensuring oversight assignments are conducted in accordance with published standards, including Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation? Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

You must submit proof of meeting the basic education requirement as described in "Qualifications".

Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Latisha Magee
• Phone: (703) 292-4432
• Email: [email protected]