Deputy AIGA/Director IQR

Description:

This position is the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations (OAIE), and is also responsible for the Innovation, Quality, and Resolution team in the U.S. National Science Foundation's Office of Inspector General (OIG). The mission of the OIG is to provide independent and objective oversight of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of its programs and operations and to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.

Requirements:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.

   OR

2. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:

   1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
   2. A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
   3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE STATEMENT(S):

• Auditing complex business processes and making recommendations for improvement; developing and implementing quality assurance measures; negotiating with third parties to gain consensus for implementing recommendations for corrective action, and validating accuracy and completeness of audit resolution efforts; providing advice and consultation to senior leaders on audit execution and outcomes; and reviewing and issuing complex technical reports and correspondence.
• Knowledge of and experience in ensuring oversight assignments are conducted in accordance with published standards, including Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation.