Quality Assurance Program Manager

Summary

The Intelligence Community Office of the Inspector General is searching for exceptional candidates to join us in fulfilling our mission to identify and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct across the 18 elements of the Intelligence Community. We uphold the integrity of the IC and amplify its impact through independent oversight that demands accountability and drives excellence. IC OIG has four offices: Legal Counsel, Audits & Inspections, Investigations & Intake, and Strategy & Support.

Duties

This position is in the IC OIG's Office of Audits (OAI) and Inspections and is responsible for providing quality assurance over independent and objective audits, inspections, and evaluations of the Intelligence Community and ODNI. The position ensures audits are conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and inspections and evaluations are conducted in accordance with the Counsel of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation. The position also has responsibility over internal OAI policy and records management and is the key liaison with external partners for peer reviews. Duties include but aren't limited to: Provide OAI leadership with advice on handbook and policy development that meet applicable standards and address issues identified in audit, inspection, and evaluation projects that detract from IC OIG operational effectiveness. Work with leadership and project teams to strengthen reports and findings to ensure that recommendations and conclusions are adequately supported and meet Generally Accepted Government Accounting Standards, Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation, or other applicable standards. Perform a quality assurance function to help detect fraud, waste, and abuse, and to provide reasonable assurance that auditors, inspectors, and evaluators are complying with applicable standards and that all reports adequately reflect the facts. Oversee/participate in the team obtaining sufficient reliable evidence through inspection, observation, inquiries, and confirmation to provide reasonable basis for an opinion regarding the activity or organization under examination. Perform reviews on completed audit, inspection, and evaluation reports. Make recommendations for report and product improvements. Set internal standards and policies for the quality assurance program; identify weaknesses and opportunities to improve reports and the quality assurance process. Liaise, as needed, for mandatory external peer reviews; lead or participate in IC OIG-led external peer reviews. Implement and maintain the system of quality management as required by GAGAS. Manage training records, verifying that auditors, inspectors, and evaluators comply with requirements for competence and CPE. Provide input and assist with compilation of the annual work plan, Management Challenges memorandum, and the IC OIG's semiannual reports to the Director of National Intelligence and Congress. Maintain the recommendations database; enter new recommendations and change the status when applicable until recommendations close. Serve as an IC OIG representative in quality assurance related community-based (CIGIE, ODNI, Big 6) working groups and, when necessary, lead ad hoc teams to plan and develop strategies. Answers OAI staff policy-related questions. Coordinates with GAO on matters of interpreting Generally Accepted Government Accounting Standards Contribute to strategic initiative development. Participate in and/or lead corporate initiatives that align with job function. Qualifications

This is an excepted service GS-14 position open to the public and all current federal employees at the GS-14 and one level below. Current federal employees at the GS-14 and one level below may apply to this position, and if selected will maintain pay set at their current grade and step. Current federal employees at grade levels GS-12 and below are not eligible for this position and their application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager. All current federal employees that apply for this position must submit their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personal Action (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) to verify their status of eligibility. Mandatory Requirements: Extensive knowledge of auditing concepts, principles, practices, and techniques to ensure audits are timely and of technical quality in conformance with Government Auditing Standards. Extensive knowledge of inspection and evaluation concepts, principles and techniques to ensure inspections, reviews, and evaluations are timely and of technical quality in conformance to Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency standards. Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically and identify needs, requirements, and develop expert recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative data, and arrive at a clear, logical, concise conclusion. Strong ability to present information in a succinct and organized manner in memoranda, reports, or other written documents, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. Expresses information (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. Expresses ability to foster trust within the IC OIG and with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders. Ability to lead by example and work well with others in a team or group setting. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to coordinate and collaborate with ODNI and other Offices of the Inspector General internal and external to the IC. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, or Public Administration. Experience: At least 6 years of experience in Auditing or a related field such as accounting, inspections, or evaluations Desired Requirements: Certifications/licenses: Certified Public Accounting (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), COTR Levels I, II, III, or another applicable professional license or certification.

Education

Bachelor's Degree How You Will Be Evaluated

You must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Only include documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. If you have more than one copy of a document, only include your most recent copy. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. As part of the application process for this position, applicants will be required to respond to four free-response essay questions, which are detailed below. These responses will not be scored or rated as part of the initial evaluation. Instead, they provide applicants with an opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications, professional background, and commitment to public service. FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. In this role, you will be expected to professionally and efficiently implement executive direction. Provide an example where you implemented leadership direction on a strategy or policy decision that differed from your own recommendation. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. Other Information

JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. SALARY DETERMINATION The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Chief of Human Resource Management. In some cases when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to, and not less than, the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum step rate of the GS grade to which assigned. RELOCATION EXPENSES For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Office Representative by email at [email protected], by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1277. Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY. The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.