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Duties The Individual Selected For This Position Will Review and evaluate the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the AOC’s programs, operations, management, systems and activities.
Research applicable laws, regulations, best practices and other information and materials to gain knowledge and achieve project objectives.
Assists with the design of audit and evaluation methodologies and plans for achieving the project objectives, analyzing data, and solving problems.
With guidance, conducts fieldwork, data collection and analyses (quantitative and qualitative) to identify findings and conclusions; collects and compiles evidence from interviews, inquiries, and documents result; participates in the review and development of findings and recommendations to AOC.
Prepares detailed work papers to document observed results, findings, conclusions, deficiencies, and recommendations for corrective action to AOC management.
Contributes and authors segments of OIG written products in a clear, concise, timely and objective manner.
With guidance, assists the team with briefing and presenting project information in a clear, concise, timely and objective manner; communicates milestones and deadlines based on supervisor’s instructions; keeps the supervisor informed of significant developments.
With guidance, supports and assists higher graded staff in reviewing statements of work and/or related contractual documents to identify the requirements; and managing and overseeing the work of OIG contractors.
Assist with external reviews of other OIG organizations to assess compliance with recognized audit standards.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- You must be able to pass a drug test.
- Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
- You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
“To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet
One Of The Categories Below
- A citizen of the United States;
- A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
- A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
- A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
- A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”
Qualifications
You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Candidates for the GS-09 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes having at least 3 of 4 of the following: (experience must be reflected in resume)
- Researching laws, regulations, best practices, guidelines and policies and procedures.
- Conducting audits, inspections, evaluations, or compliance reviews on programs and/or operations of a federal or non-federal entity.
- Gathering, reviewing, and analyzing data to draw conclusions.
- Developing recommendations for improvements to management and program operations. (ie: drafts reports, present findings.)
Or
You may substitute education for experience for this position.
Education
Your education must consist of a master’s or equivalent graduate degree OR two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR a LL.B. or J.D.
Education Degree Must be related to the duties of the position.
or
Combination of education and experience: An equivalent combination of the specialized experience and the graduate-level education described above.
Additional Information
Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans’ preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans’ preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6 .
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.
DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test.
The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.
The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS “E-VERIFY” electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm
The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Moving expenses are not authorized.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
Probationary Period – A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.
All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.
