Supervisory Auditor Office of Audits & Inspections.

About the Role

This is an excepted service GS-15 position open to the public and all current federal employees at the GS-15 level and one level below. Current federal employees at the GS-15 and one level below may apply to this position, maintaining their current grade and step if selected.

Responsibilities

• Supervise others conducting comprehensive program, performance, contract, acquisition, and information technology-related engagements, including audits, reviews, and projects within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Intelligence Community (IC) to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse, and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Conduct audits or evaluations of ODNI and IC programs in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation, or other applicable standards.
• Plan and assign work based on priorities, difficulty, and requirements, considering employee capabilities.
• Advise and instruct employees on technical and administrative matters, resolve complaints, and identify developmental and training needs.
• Maintain awareness of matters impacting audit or evaluation activities and ensure stakeholders are informed of plans, progress, and recommendations.
• Perform research to develop substantive proposals for long-range and annual plans, and study applicable laws, directives, regulations, and prior reports.
• Direct the development of audit and evaluation plans, approving purpose, scope, methodology, and project schedules.
• Lead the planning, development, and presentation of written reports and oral briefings for senior leaders on significant findings, including conditions, causes, effects, and recommendations from complex audits.
• Direct and guide the development of audit or evaluation procedures, applying knowledge of standards to analyze documents, records, and processes for compliance and internal controls.
• Provide staff assignments and review others' execution of audit or evaluation procedures, conducting progress reviews.
• Oversee the preparation of materials for entrance and exit conferences with customers to explain objectives and conclusions.
• Review and supervise interviews, analyze management positions, and support audit or evaluation conclusions.
• Present oral briefings for senior leaders on significant findings and recommendations.
• Oversee meeting agendas and interview questions, ensuring accurate documentation of statements and observations.
• Verify workpaper files include complete evidentiary data to support conclusions and review others' workpapers as needed.
• Direct the development of reports that meet standards, including specific, actionable recommendations for improvements.
• Determine the sufficiency of corrective actions taken or proposed by management and incorporate them into reports.
• Lead monitoring of corrective measures taken by senior ODNI and IC leadership regarding implementation of recommendations.
• Establish and maintain effective liaison with senior representatives of Inspector General organizations, the Intelligence Community, and other federal agencies.
• May serve as chairperson or member of ad hoc committees.
• Maintain security and accountability of classified information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States.
• Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.

Qualifications

• Mastery-level professional knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation to conduct financial, compliance, economy and efficiency, and program audits.
• Mastery-level management skills, including directing taskings, assessing and managing performance, and supporting personal and professional development up to GS-14.
• Expert-level critical thinking and analytical abilities to gather information, draw conclusions, and develop recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative data.
• Mastery-level ability to present information succinctly and organized in memoranda, reports, or other written documents, including technical material.
• Mastery-level knowledge and ability to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in one or more of the following areas: federal contracting practices, government budgeting and finance, information technology and assurance, and/or the IC's structure, components, and missions.
• Superior interpersonal skills, including interviewing, negotiating, and briefing senior officials, and leading multi-agency audit teams.
• Master-level ability to lead by example, work in teams, and manage projects and resources, including monitoring work and performance.
• Ability to develop networks, build alliances, and demonstrate interpersonal skills to negotiate and collaborate on complex issues across government agencies.
• Knowledge of the mission, organization, and functions of the IC OIG, ODNI, and Intelligence Community.

Education and Experience

One of the following:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, or Public Administration.
• At least 8 years of experience in Auditing or a related field such as accounting, inspections, or evaluations, and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field.

Supervisory experience is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Certifications/licenses such as Certified Public Accountant (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), or COTR Levels I, II, III.

Application Requirements

All applicants must answer the following four short, free-response essay questions (200 words max per question):

• 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.
• How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
• 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.

Additional Information

• Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.
• Salary determination follows a rank-in-person system where rank is based on individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Current GS employees retain their grade and step if equivalent to the advertised position.
• For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation expenses is discretionary based on availability of funds.