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Position Title
Supervisory Program Manager (Director, Office of Quality Assurance)
Agency
Justice, Office of the Inspector General
Announcement Number
20230111-BSM-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 to Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current employee of the Department of Justice who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If you indicate "Yes" for this question, confirm you meet all the following requirements:

•    You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
•    Your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
•    Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You MUST also submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as:
•    A Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), AND 
•    A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND 
•    A copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action)


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2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Justice? 
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
  1. You are located in the same local commuting area of this vacancy; AND,
  2. You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position from which you were (or will) be separated from; AND,
  3. You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were (or will be) separated from; AND,
  4. Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful, or the equivalent. 
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To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
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3. Current DOJ Employee - Are you a current career or career-conditional, competitive status Department of Justice employee?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:

•    A copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), AND
•    A copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50), AND
•    If applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50 at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old).
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C.)1001); my eligibilities may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. Part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. What is the rating of your most recent performance evaluation? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. GS-15: Does your resume describe in detail, that you have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at least equivalent to a GS-14 level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully? Specialized experience includes expertise in government auditing standards; federal audit practices and program evaluation; quality assurance principles, practices, and techniques; ability to organize, plan, direct, and review the work of project teams; and expertise in management policies, procedures, program planning, and administration.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Do you possess experience providing technical direction and guidance for ensuring effective quality assurance measures are integrated with highly complex audits of programs, operations, functions, or external grantees in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, as well as advise senior leadership, Division managers, and outside entities on quality assurance trends, program weaknesses, and significant risks? (limit characters)
4. Do you possess experience overseeing teams and evaluating work to determine compliance with applicable standards; completeness and adequacy of research, compilation, and analysis of management policies; adequacy of financial and operating data; and appropriateness of performance outcomes? (limit characters)
5. Do you possess experience supervising, directing, and reviewing audit reports for quality control to ensure reports clearly and concisely state audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations, as well as comply with reporting requirements for Government Auditing Standards? (limit characters)
6. Do you possess experience maintaining, updating, and modifying audit programs implemented by multiple audit teams? (limit characters)
7. Do you possess experience providing leadership, direction, and oversight to ensure that all audits are conducted according to the established quality standards? (limit characters)
8. Do you possess experience researching and analyzing management policies, procedures, program goals, and outcomes to evaluate the adequacy of quality assurance programs, activities, and functions? (limit characters)
9. Do you possess experience leading the development of strategies for long- and short-range planning efforts and making recommendations for these efforts? (limit characters)
10. Do you possess experience supervising multiple teams to convey audit information in written form, such as audit summaries, findings, conclusions, and recommendations? (limit characters)
11. Do you possess experience consulting with, briefing, and making presentations to senior leadership, component and Department managers, and outside entities? (limit characters)
12. Do you possess experience maintaining and developing contacts with Department management, other federal, state, and local agencies, commercial entities, and non-profit institutions? (limit characters)
13. Do you possess experience preparing and maintaining Performance Work Plans, Performance Improvement Plans, annual and semi-annual performance evaluations, and performance awards for several staff? (limit characters)