Lead Inspector (Team Leader/Team Manager)

This position is located in the Office of Inspections, Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). The Office of Inspections (ISP) is responsible for conducting inspections of overseas missions and domestic bureaus or operating units. ISP also conducts subject-specific inspections that focus on a single high-risk area or program.

The incumbent serves as a team manager or team leader on a multi-disciplinary inspection team that independently conducts inspections, reviews, or compliance follow-up reviews. The composition of a team, which typically ranges from three – fifteen inspectors, is determined by the size of the inspected entity, the nature of the inspection, and available resources. The incumbent provides overall direction and professional leadership for the assigned inspection team. During each inspection cycle, the incumbent will work in close coordination with the inspection team, other team managers and team leaders, Division Directors, the Assistant Inspector General for Inspections (AIG) and the Deputy Assistant Inspectors General for Inspections (DAIGs), appropriate agency personnel, and other stakeholders. The team manager and team leader are accountable for the inspections conducted by the team and ensure that all work is in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s (CIGIE) Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation.

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 oversees the planning of inspections and establishes priorities for the assigned inspection team.

The incumbent must possess the ability to manage a team that is required 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.

The incumbent directs, assigns, and reviews the work of other inspectors on the team, provides guidance, coordinates work activities, and oversees the preparation of reports.

25% or less - While travel is normally 25% or less, it could increase to 30% of the year.

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15

• Job family (Series)

  1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series

• Requirements

  RequirementsConditions of Employment
  • Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
  • One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
  • Promotion potential to the GS-15 level.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
  • Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.

  Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

  Qualifications

  Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, 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:

  • Experience in carrying out all facets of an inspection.
  • Experience in leading a diverse team in performing inspections work.
  • Experience in quickly and effectively making recommendations on Department-level programs and activities.
  • Experience in communicating effectively both written and orally with senior level management.
  • Experience in applying CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation and/or Government Accountability Office (GAO) Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.

  There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14position.

  
  

  Applicants for the GS-15 grade level must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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:

  • Experience in planning, overseeing, and carrying out all facets of an inspection.
  • Experience in leading a diverse team in performing inspections work.
  • Experience in quickly and effectively making recommendations on Department-level programs and activities.
  • Experience in communicating effectively both written and orally with senior level management.
  • Experience in applying CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation and/or Government Accountability Office (GAO) Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.

  There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.

  Education
  Additional information

  SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER - Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you.
  
  REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION - This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Employee Relations, Disability/Reasonable Accommodations Division, at (202) 261-8163 or reasonableaccommodations@state.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
  
  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

  
  How You Will Be Evaluated

  You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

  Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:

  • Ability to plan, oversee, and carry out all facets of an inspection.
  • Ability to lead a diverse team in performing inspections work.
  • Skill in quickly and effectively making recommendations on Department-level programs and activities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally with senior level management.
  • Skill in applying CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation and/or Government Accountability Office (GAO) Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.

  Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
  
  Qualified candidates are assigned a score between 70 and 100. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated "Well Qualified" for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for special priority.
  
  If, after reviewing your resume and self-assessment questionnaire responses and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience. This may result in a lower score, which may also eliminate you from consideration for this position.
  
  Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this job opportunity. Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.

  
  
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  Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance

  Top Secret

  Drug test required

  Yes

• Required Documents

  Required Documents

  All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system "Gateway to State" by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
  
  1. Resume - your resume or any other written format you choose should contain the required information as specified in the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.
  
  2. A completed online job specific self-assessment questionnaire through the Department’s automated system “Gateway to State”.
  
  3. Transcripts - if applicable, see the Qualifications section of the announcement. If selected, an official/sealed college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.
  
  4. If you are qualifying based on other criteria listed under the Qualification Section of this announcement, you must submit the required supporting documentation (certificates, certifications, etc.) with your application by the closing date.
  
  5. Current eligible DOS-OIG employees (per 3 FAM 2315) including non-competitive applicants must submit a SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that shows the effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, AND submit a copy of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal that includes the final rating. If a performance appraisal does not exist, is incomplete or unavailable, a Form DS-1812 (Applicant Appraisal) or equivalent form from another agency signed by the current supervisor is acceptable. Mid-year progress reviews will not be accepted.
  
  6. CTAP eligibles must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation with their application. See link below:
  
  CTAP Considerations

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Benefits

  Benefits

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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Individuals with disabilities
• Federal employees - Competitive service

  Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of this agency.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Land & base management

  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses
• Family of overseas employees

  Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is, or was, working overseas.

• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Special authorities

  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

• Veterans

Status Candidates, Noncompetitive, Former Federal Employees with Reinstatement Eligibility, VEOA, Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Vista, Eligible Family Members, Special Authorities, ICTAP, and CTAP.