- Position Title
- Supervisory Auditor
- Agency
- Office of the Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- USDA-OIG-DE-11941918-23-RB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 24, 2023 to Wednesday, June 7, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• 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; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• 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; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Please respond to the following questions. Any experience claimed in response to the questions MUST be supported by information in your resume. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide supporting documentation may result in an ineligible rating.
1.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to meet the basic educational requirement to qualify for a Supervisory Auditor position. (NOTE: You MUST submit your college transcript to verify education. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.)
2.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes the highest level of experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a GS-14, Supervisory Auditor position. SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience).
3.
From the description below, choose the response that best describes your ability to lead audits, inspections, and/or engagement teams.
4.
From the description below, choose the response that best describes your ability to demonstrate creative thinking and innovation related to audit operations.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes leadership responsibilities you have performed in a work unit or as part of a team assignment?
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to represent your organization in high level meetings (e.g., with agency officials or outside organizations) on contentious issues regarding audit, inspection, or engagement results.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to understand and appropriately apply audit and/or inspection principles, procedures, policies, requirements, and regulations.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience reviewing audit and inspection documentation, data, and records to identify non-compliance issues and develop findings with effective recommendations.
9.
Which of the following best describes your experience in providing technical guidance to staff members involving compliance with professional standards.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience planning and scheduling audit operations, and assessing effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of assignments.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to make sound and well-informed decisions in order to accomplish organizational goals.
12.
Which of the following responses best describe your experience in engagement planning, including involvement in annual strategic planning activities and in conducting risk assessments.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to communicate complex information to senior officials (internal or external).
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to direct and coordinate the preparation and release of audit, inspection, and/or engagement reports, correspondence, briefing materials, and position papers to agency management officials.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to express facts and ideas in a clear, concise, convincing, and organized manner for the intended audience.
16.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to plan, allocate and coordinate resources to achieve desired results.
17.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience to effectively handle conflicts and negotiations.
18.
From the description below, choose the response that best describes your ability to engage in change management principles, strategies, and techniques.
19.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.