- Position Title
- Supervisory Performance Auditor (Assistant Regional Audit Manager)
- Agency
- Justice, Office of the Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- 119715553-BSM-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 24, 2023 to Thursday, June 8, 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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• 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.
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).
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).
3.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service?
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) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
• A copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
• If applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, 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, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
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) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
• A copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
• If applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, 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, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
Preferences
1.
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.
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
1.
What is the rating of your most recent performance evaluation?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
GS- 14: Your resume must display that you possess one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to a GS-13 Performance Auditor position in the Federal service. Specialized experience at this level includes:
- Providing supervision to teams while resolving problems that impact project goals;
- Developing and designing audit or evaluation plans analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of various programs, operations, and functions of an organization;
- Analyzing audit results to make recommendations for changes in agency policy to ensure program integrity;
- Managing all aspects of multiple engagements including data collection and analysis and audit follow-up; and
- Experience in leading complex, multi-location (organization-wide) audits, evaluations, assessments, and/or reviews at an Office of Inspector General or similar audit organization. (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Do you possess expert knowledge and understanding of advanced auditing theories, principles, and practices to recognize, analyze, and make recommendations on difficult problems or compiles issues or questions?
4.
Do you possess seasoned knowledge of audit and program evaluation functions, processes, practices, theories, techniques, and principles to recognize, analyze, and define problems; and make recommendations on program performance issues or questions?
5.
Do you possess expert knowledge in generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards as well as Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government?
6.
Do you possess experience preparing and presenting thorough and persuasive briefings, participating in and presenting at industry meetings and conferences, and responding to various data calls?
7.
Do you possess experience producing high-quality finished products and reports, translating complex information into common terms, presenting findings and recommendations to OIG and Department leadership, and participating in meetings and conferences?
8.
Do you possess elevated ability to gather information, assemble and analyze data within established time frames, and draw conclusions to develop solutions to problems confronting Department management?
9.
Do you possess raised ability to define and develop audit programs roadmaps that outline detailed operational processes for each assignment?
10.
Do you possess advanced skill in preparing timely, well-researched audit proposals that address issue area priorities and OIG corporate goals and requirements (for example, audits required by law, issues identified as high-risk or critical by the Department or OIG, and areas expected to result in potential monetary benefits)?
11.
Do you possess expert knowledge in generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards as well as Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government to provide guidance and information to employees serving on the audit unit?
12.
Do you possess advanced ability to resolve complex problems that require innovative thinking, novel solutions, resourcefulness, and ingenuity?
13.
Do you possess advanced skill in using project management principles and practices to lead/design complex projects potentially impacting the entire organization and/or entire units, including clarifying project goals, obtaining stakeholder buy-in, setting and meeting key milestones, managing project risks, recommending appropriate project team members, reporting as appropriate to keep stakeholders involved, and tracking project completion milestones?
14.
Do you possess experience with planning and scheduling work to be accomplished by subordinates and assigns work both verbally and through various automated systems based on priorities, difficulty, requirements, and capabilities of subordinates?
15.
Do you possess skills in developing standard operating procedures for office staff and providing instruction to employees, as needed, on both technical and administrative matters?
16.
Basic Requirements for Performance Auditors
Do you possess the below positive education requirement?
- Degree in Auditing or in a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, and Accounting;
OR
- A 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.
Additional related and accepted degrees include:
Communications/Public Relations, Economics, International Business/Studies, Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior/Psychology, Criminal Justice/Criminology, Diplomacy/International Policy, Affairs, or Relations, National/Homeland Security, Forensics, Government/History, Intelligence Analysis, Law/Legal Studies, Political Science, Public Management, Public Policy, Security Policy, Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Human Resources, Information Technology/Systems, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Languages/Linguistics, Logistics, Management Information Systems, Mathematics/Statistics/Data Science, Sciences (anthropology, biology, chemistry, etc.), and Supply Chain Management.
Do you possess the below positive education requirement?
- Degree in Auditing or in a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, and Accounting;
OR
- A 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.
Additional related and accepted degrees include:
Communications/Public Relations, Economics, International Business/Studies, Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior/Psychology, Criminal Justice/Criminology, Diplomacy/International Policy, Affairs, or Relations, National/Homeland Security, Forensics, Government/History, Intelligence Analysis, Law/Legal Studies, Political Science, Public Management, Public Policy, Security Policy, Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Human Resources, Information Technology/Systems, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Languages/Linguistics, Logistics, Management Information Systems, Mathematics/Statistics/Data Science, Sciences (anthropology, biology, chemistry, etc.), and Supply Chain Management.