Summary The Department of State OIG is seeking qualified candidates for a Policy Implementation Inspector position in the Office of Inspections (ISP) to support high profile inspections and evaluations of specially designated strategic priority programs and operations. This position is an excepted service term appointment under 5 U.S.C. 3161. Service under this appointment authority does not give selectee noncompetitive conversion eligibility. Responsibilities The incumbent serves as a lead inspector who independently conducts or leads segments of inspections, reviews, evaluations, or compliance follow up reviews. The incumbent also serves as a subject matter expert in ISP and may serve as the team manager for multi-disciplined inspection teams. All work is conducted in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's (CIGIE) Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation and follows ISP operating directives and policies. Inspections include a wide variety of work processes carried out in diverse organizations and geographic locations and may involve exceedingly complex, novel, or highly controversial issues. The incumbent must possess the ability to quickly analyze complex, technical, and sensitive issues and make recommendations that affect overall policy and concern substantial activities of Department and USAGM programs. Reports prepared by the incumbent rely on his or her expert knowledge of systems and procedures and contain significant findings that often serve as the basis for new or modified Department and USAGM management policies, procedures, and systems. Major duties include: Developing inspection and evaluation proposals and plans, including identifying project objectives, scopes, researchable questions, methodologies, risks & limitations, achievable reporting timelines, and resource/staffing requirements. Inspections and evaluations will be conducted both domestically and overseas. Conducting and documenting interviews with Department officials at all levels both remotely and in person. Collecting, analyzing, and documenting quantitative and qualitative information. Identifying instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement involving security assistance, humanitarian and economic assistance, and diplomatic operations and programs. Developing work papers and summaries that support analyses, findings, and conclusions. Developing recommendations for Department action to address identified deficiencies and improve programmatic and operational performance. Writing evidence-based inspection and evaluation reports. Presenting findings orally and in writing to OIG leadership and Department officials at all levels. Facilitating cooperation and teamwork within and between OIG inspection and evaluation teams. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. Education may only be substituted in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to be credited towards qualifications. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for the GS-14 grade level must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Knowledge and understanding of federal inspection and evaluation standards, including the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation. Experience in performance audit, inspection, or evaluation activities, including planning, interviewing, collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative information, assessing data quality, assessing risks, and presenting findings orally and in writing. Ability to quickly analyze complex technical and sensitive issues and make recommendations that affect overarching programs and policy. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. Education Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov. If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. Recruitment, relocation, or other incentives may be offered if found to be in the best interest of the government.
