Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Audit and Internal Controls Section (AICS), Business Administration Branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and performs analytical management studies and recommends changes in internal controls, operational objectives, business processes, and organizational structure within Division of Technology (DIT).

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

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Responsibilities

• Prepares studies analyzing trends and long-range plans and objectives; conducts IT evaluations, analysis, studies and special projects.
  
• Participates in or leads projects related to internal controls, audit resolution, process improvement and makes recommendations concerning effectiveness of program services.
  
• Assists in providing technical direction to project review teams engaged in a variety of IT activities. Assists in planning work to be accomplished by team members, setting and adjusting priorities, and schedules for the completion of work. Assigns work to team members based on review priorities, difficulty and requirements of the assignment and capabilities of staff. Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to staff on both technical and administrative matters. Defines improved methods for staff which increase the quality of work performed.
  
• Prepares politically sensitive, technical written documents, such as management white papers, internal control reviews, process improvement assessments, trend analyses, circulars, corporate web site materials, senior management briefing packages, management control plans, etc.

• Assists division employees and supervisors in interpreting and administering policies, procedures and regulations on various AICS program topics including internal controls, audit resolution, and process improvement. Supports preparation of required internal control documentation like risk analyses and management control plans; plans and executes internal control reviews; supports preparation and analysis of business processes to effect process improvements; reviews audit findings, determines DIT point of contact for each finding and recommendation, coordinates and analyzes responses for consistency with DIT policies and practices; ensures corrective actions are responsive, negotiates due dates and prepares overall response.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.

Moderate Risk Position - Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here .

You must have Information Technology (IT)-related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following competencies:

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Applicants must have one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience providing planning, analytical and administrative support for IT related programs that must have included internal control reviews, audit resolution and corrective action verification, process improvement and business mapping activities.

Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 80 or higher in the online assessment to be determined "well qualified" for this position. For more information, click here .

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here .

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.

Your resume will also be evaluated to measure your responses to the assessment questions. If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.

If you are found qualified, you will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed below. Within these categories, candidates eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

Knowledge and skill in applying management analysis and advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards and practices in order to conduct and prepare studies, analyzing trends long- range IT plans and objectives for the Corporation.

Ability to provide technical direction and coordinate individual/group efforts engaged in a variety of information resource management activities.

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff on administrative and technical issues.

Ability to collect and analyze information, prepare reports, and present studies, recommending courses of action as required.

Knowledge of principles and practices of internal control reviews and audits, project management, process improvement, information resources life cycle models and the tasks.

You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.

To preview questions please click here .

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application:

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference, click here . (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents.)

INTERAGENCY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information, click here .

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.