Duties

This position offers the opportunity to work in a maximum telework capacity as authorized by the agency.

This position is located in the Office of the Chief of Staff, Office of Strategic Analysis and Results (OSAR), Strategic Project and Initiatives Directorate (SPI). SPI oversees the OIG's strategic and annual plans, leads the development of top management challenges for the EPA and the CSB, and initiates projects to identify best OIG practices.

Responsibilities


The ideal candidate will perform the following duties:

• Overseeing complex projects by collecting and analyzing data to respond to OIG and Agency requirements and needs consistent with the Office of the Chief of Staff's SPI functions, authority, responsibilities, and goals by responding to requests and obtaining information from OIG and Agency staff and their stakeholders;
• Supervising strategic and annual planning efforts OIG-wide to ensure establishment and alignment of strategic performance goals and targets- Developing the OIG's Strategic and Annual Plans and ensuring the codification of those plans into documents made available to the American public;
• Leading reviews of OIG programs, processes, and procedures- extensive coordination with Senior Leadership and the general workforce may be necessary in support of the reviews;
• Researching and evaluating issues and conditions in relation to criteria and intended outcomes to determine appropriate approaches and action; and
• Responsible for knowing and communicating the status of all work efforts within the team when called upon but at minimum in a written status report on a bi-weekly basis using format provided by Director.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Background Investigation Required.
• Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.

This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the tentative employment offer may be withdrawn.

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.

The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about e-verify , including your rights and responsibilities.

Upon appointment, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450. You may need to provide the information annually.

Depending on your status, this position may require serving a 1-year supervisory probationary period.

You must meet time in grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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-13:

1) Demonstrate advanced knowledge of annual and strategic planning for an audit organization to include the analysis of complex information, performance data, and risk assessment. Develop strategic goals, performance measures, and reporting processes;

2) Ability to identify process deficiencies and inefficiencies and develop process improvements. Process improvements may require knowledge of IT systems, such as SharePoint, Power BI, and advanced Office 365 functions;

3) Analyze large quantities of information, from multiple sources to develop high-quality, concise analysis and recommendations in written and oral form; and

4) Brief senior leadership on findings and rewriting and reviewing written work products.

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

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

Degree: auditing; or a 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.

Additional information

EPA OIG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement.

Payment of relocation expenses is NOT authorized.

All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application, by checking reference and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work.

Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.