Deputy Inspector General

Job Description

Duties

The Deputy Inspector General is responsible for executive leadership, direction, management and conduct of a full range of administrative and advisory services with respect to policy, oversight, practices, or other matters falling within the purview of the Office of Inspector General (OIG).

The Deputy Inspector General works closely with the Inspector General (IG) to implement OIG’s mission and organizational strategy, directing and overseeing all aspects of OIG’s operations, including audit, evaluation, investigations, legal, legislative, and external affairs, budget, human resources, acquisition and procurement, training and staff development, and information technology.

Major Duties:

• Participates with the Inspector General in assignments on matters of special concern to Congress and the Agency in the direction and coordination of audits, evaluations and investigations related to its programs and operations. These assignments are usually broad-based, touching upon wide program areas or activities within the Agency.
• Provides the Inspector General and other senior members of the OIG staff with policy advice, guidance, and professional insight across the range of audit, investigative, evaluative, vulnerability assessment, planning and support activities conducted by the OIG.
• Serves as the key advisor to the IG involving the introduction and implementation of management practices and techniques to assist OIG in most effectively fulfilling its organizational responsibilities and in communicating its objectives, findings, and recommendations to the diverse groups with which it interacts.
• Assists the IG in providing timely and useful advice and recommendations to the Peace Corps Director, senior Peace Corps officials, and Congress to promote economy and efficiency in Peace Corps programs and operations, and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in these activities.
• Reviews and ensures the issuance and execution of key oversight activities, annual operating plan, programs, and policies of the OIG and its various reporting operating segments.
• Oversees the development of long-range strategies and goals to minimize the opportunities for the occurrence of fraud and waste, as well as to develop innovative techniques and systems for the detection of fraud or promotion of economy and efficiency in Peace Corps operations.
• Executes activities that support the development of goals and objectives of the OIG. Oversees the revision of long-range plans, goals, and objectives and manages the development of policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations or other legislated changes.
• Manages organizational changes for the staff as well as major changes to the structure and content of the functions delegated.
• Exercises discretionary authority to approve the allocation and distribution of funds in the OIG budget.
• Ensures the proper and timely issuance of the OIG Semiannual Report to Congress.
• At the IG’s discretion, performs or supervises high priority and sensitive liaison assignment or special reviews involving officials, programs, or operations of Peace Corps, other Offices of Inspector General, or other federal agency offices or activities.
• Initiates the creation of partnerships with OIG’s stakeholders and customers through effective contact, discussion, and feedback between OIG and Peace Corps’ management and staff.
• Represents the IG at meetings or in negotiations involving Peace Corps officials, and OIG officials at other federal agencies, and on interagency committees.
• Interprets policies, objectives, and decisions of the IG to assure that close cooperation is maintained.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with senior Peace Corps officials, the Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Attorneys, other Offices of Inspector General, state, and local law enforcement authorities, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and members of the public.

In the IG’s absence, the Deputy represents the agency on certain interagency committees such as the Council of The Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and in meetings with the Government Accountability Office, the Department of Justice, and various offices on OIG enforcement matters.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

Please read this announcement in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen and meet the requirements of the program.
• You must be at least 18 years of age.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. For additional information, see www.sss.gov.
• All Federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
• You must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Applicants must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• A one year trial period is required.

Peace Corps Information

• This is a Federal civilian job in the Excepted Service. Peace Corps Executives are paid on the Foreign Service Executive (FE) pay scale.
• Qualified internal applicants will be given full consideration.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by 03/13/2024 (the closing date of this announcement). Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

**To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Technical Qualification(s), Specialized Experience and other qualifications, if applicable. Additional information on ECQs is available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp.

(1) Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FP-1 or GS-15) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent in the public sector. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience:

• Leading or managing the conduct of audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, mission support, and/or legal advice to promote economy, efficiency, and effective program administration. Rendering sound judgment and decisions across a wide range of sensitive issues
• Preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in programs and operations for an agency, sub-component, or business. Providing expert advice and assistance to senior level officials.
• Supervising and appraising a multidisciplinary and diverse workforce, that includes experience in audits, inspections, and/or investigative programs.

(2) Mandatory Executive Core Qualification (ECQ): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately. You are required to respond to all ECQs. Failure to do so, will result in an ‘ineligible’ rating. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions. Total ECQ write-up should not exceed 10 pages using 12pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1-inch margins.

Please Note: Current career ES members, former career ES members with reinstatement eligibility, and ES Candidate Development Program (CDP) graduates, who have been certified by the OPM do not need to address ECQs. However, Current or Former ES members must provide an SF-50 showing their status or reinstatement eligibility and Candidates who have successfully graduated from an OPM approved Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their ECQ certification.

ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

(3) MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION(S) (TQ): A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. Your TQ must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Total TQ write-up should not exceed 2 pages per TQ using 12pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1-inch margins. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following:

TQ 1 - Experience that demonstrates the ability to lead and direct the activities of an Office of Inspector General and render sound judgment and decisions across a wide range of sensitive issues.

TQ 2 - Experience that demonstrates the ability to provide expert advice and assistance to senior level officials both within and outside the agency with regard to issues affecting federal Offices of Inspector General and or federal oversight.

TQ 3 - Demonstrated skill and experience in managing, supervising, mentoring, motivating, and appraising a multidisciplinary and diverse workforce, to meet program goals and objectives within available resources to efficiently carry out an agency oversight function or program.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade Requirements:

You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM’s Qualifications Standards.

Note: All current or former Federal employees (including internal employees) must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), “Notice of Personnel Action” that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).

Education

Education can not be substitute for this position.

Additional information

Intelligence Background Information

Peace Corps Manual Section 611 is applicable to this position. This section prohibits the employment of certain persons previously engaged in intelligence activities or connected with intelligence agencies within the past 10 years. If you have ever worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), you are not eligible for employment at the Peace Corps in any capacity, and you should not apply for employment.

Acceptance of employment with Peace Corps precludes employment by certain intelligence organizations for a specific period of time, determined by the employing agency, after Peace Corps employment ceases.

Applicants who are found to be otherwise qualified will be required to submit upon request in the future a completed Intelligence Background Questionnaire, or narrative signed statement, indicating whether the applicant has been involved in or has had any connection with intelligence activities or related work and, if so, the nature and dates of his or her involvement. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the applicant being rated ineligible for further consideration. If you have any other type of possible intelligence connection, your application will not be further considered until you submit this form. Except when the CIA or the National Security Agency (NSA) is involved (see below), if your connection with an Intelligence Agency involves an immediate family member who works or has worked in intelligence, the immediate family member should complete the form, not the applicant. Usually relying on memory is sufficient to answer most if not all of the questions.

If you have an immediate family member who works or has worked for the CIA, you should not give them this form to complete. Please contact your relative in person-not by phone, email, social networking, or any other means that is not in person- and ask him or her to contact the Office of General Counsel at the CIA.

If you or an immediate family member have been employed by or associated with the NSA, you or your family member must contact the NSA Prepublication Review Office at 443-634-4095.

**Peace Corps does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.

Peace Corps uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

We use a multi-step process to review and evaluate applicants:

1. Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications

Once the vacancy announcement closes, we will review your submitted resume and documents to determine if you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements, including any required education, experience, and/or selective placement factors. You will be rated as ineligible if you are outside of the area of consideration (i.e., who may apply) or your application is missing any required documents. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience that is cause for disqualification, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You will be rated as not qualified if you do not possess the minimum qualification requirements.

2. Rating and Ranking

If you are found to meet both the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements, we will assess the quality of your experience and the extent to which you possess the required KSAs by comparing your submitted resume and documents against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. (The occupational questionnaire is the list of questions in the automated system that you will have an opportunity to answer once you apply for the position). Based on the outcome of this evaluation, you will be assigned a numerical score (out of 100 possible). If your responses to the occupational questionnaire are not substantiated by your submitted resume, you may be eliminated from receiving further consideration.

3. Referral and Selection

If you are found to be amongst the most highly qualified applicants, you will be referred to the selecting official. As part of the assessment and selection process, the selecting official may invite you to participate in a structured interview, check your references, and/or request that you submit a writing sample or complete a written assessment or exercise to further evaluate your qualifications for this position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Leadership
• Learning
• Strategic Thinking

You may preview the questionnaire for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12123661 Help Required Documents

Documentation requirements may vary from applicant to applicant based on your eligibility claims. For example, Veteran documents would be required only from applicants claiming Veteran’s Preference. It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.

If you fail to provide these documents or if it is determined that your resume has erroneous information or you have copied the specialized experience statement, the job description, or the assessment questions into your resume, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a detailed resume containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:

1. Official position title,
2. Employer name and contact information,
3. Start and end dates (including month and year),
4. A detailed list of duties & accomplishments,
5. Your grade/step achieved, and
6. The number of hours worked per week (or indicate full-time).

If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. If you’re unsure about what to include in your resume, please review the USAJOBS Resume Writing Tutorial on YouTube. You are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder, as this will ensure you’re including everything that is required.

Mandatory Executive Core Qualification (ECQ): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately. You are required to respond to all ECQs. Failure to do so, will result in an ‘ineligible’ rating. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions. Total ECQ write-up should not exceed 10 pages using 12pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1-inch margins.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION(S) (TQ): A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. Your TQ must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Total TQ write-up should not exceed 2 pages per TQ using 12pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1-inch margins.

If you are a current or former federal employee or current agency employee:

1. You are required to submit a legible copy/copies of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
2. Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
3. Award 50’s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
4. Examples of appropriate SF-50’s include:
   • Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
   • Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
   • SF-50’s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

If you are claiming a Veterans Preference eligibility:

1. When claiming a Veteran’s Preference, you must submit your last DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) form, specifically the Member #4 Copy, indicating dates and character of service and discharge type.
2. If you are a Veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more, you will need to additionally submit the SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) AND a copy of your VA Letter stating your disability rating.
3. If you are the qualifying parent or spouse of a disabled, deceased, or deployed Veteran, and are seeking a derived preference eligibility, you must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as the Veterans DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter, and/or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. See Veteran Family Preference for more information.
4. For more information on each type of Veterans Preference, and the documentation required for each, see FedsHireVets.

Note: All applicants (including internal) are required to submit the applicable documents listed above as verification of eligibility. If you fail to provide the information requested, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for these positions.

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USAJOBS - What documents might I need to provide?
Application Manager Help - Documents Help How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/13/2024 to receive consideration.

• To begin, click “Apply Online” to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account.
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, the assessment questionnaire, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Please ensure you click the “Submit My Answers” button to submit your application.
• It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.
• Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
• Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The Peace Corps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate 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 factors.

The Peace Corps is a drug-free workplace and promotes a drug-free environment.

The Peace Corps is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. Our goal is to attract and develop the best and brightest from all lifestyles and backgrounds. The Peace Corps strives to create a culture of inclusion where individuals feel respected and are treated fairly in all aspects of differences. Our commitment is to make a difference in the lives of people around the world.

The Peace Corps provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources by calling 202-692-1200 or the Office of Civil Rights and Diversity on 202-692-2139. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to provide status updates for applicants. You can elect to activate the status updates from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process.

If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration.

About the Organization

Come work alongside motivated and engaged employees who are passionate about the Peace Corps' mission of promoting peace and friendship. The Peace Corps provides professional development opportunities, fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, and supports work-life balance. Be part of a team that supports volunteers and host communities across the globe.

Top Three Reasons to Work for the Peace Corps:

1. The Peace Corps has a unique global mission, perhaps the best of any federal agency-to promote peace and friendship.
2. Benefits include competitive salaries with annual step increases as opposed to the General Schedule, which has longer waiting periods between step increases.
3. Peace Corps employees earn non-competitive eligibility after three years of service. The Cornell Law School's site offers more information about NCE.

In addition to the above, if you are a current federal employee, your agency may grant you reemployment rights in accordance with Section 310 of the Foreign Service Act, 22 USC 3950. You must request and be granted reemployment rights prior to separation from your current federal agency.