Quality Assurance Program Manager

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.

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.

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.

Bachelor's Degree