Assistant Director (National Security)

Summary

The incumbent of this position manages engagement teams & oversees the completion of work designed to evaluate the effectiveness & efficiency of govt. programs & operations. The Assistant Director (AD) manages all aspects of assigned engagements or projects & serves as an expert specialist. Audit work performed is in support of GAO engagements requiring access to classified information. The AD supervises all team members to ensure productivity & efficiency of the management of federal agencies.

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Internal to GAO employees on non-temporary appointments.

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Duties

The primary purpose of the Assistant Director (AD) position is to manage GAO engagement teams and oversee the completion of GAO engagements designed to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of government programs and operations. The AD manages all aspects of assigned engagements or projects and serves as an expert specialist. Audit work performed is in support of GAO engagements requiring access to classified information. The AD supervises all team members to ensure productivity and efficiency of the management of federal agencies.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages multiple, highly complex and/or sensitive engagements based on requests from congressional committees and mandates written into legislation, resolutions, and committee reports. Provides vision, direction, and focus to the assigned audit team members to align audit and evaluation work to accomplish GAO strategic goals and ensure that the work product is ready for presentation to the client upon completion. Ensures soundness of engagement design and the effective utilization of assigned staff within and across units. Defines work framework for ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Defines work in terms of measurable or observable outcomes. Identifies key issues related to significant savings, improvements, or benefits. Works to achieve results in support of key efforts identified in GAO's strategic plan.
• Anticipates information needs of external parties and facilitates making this information readily available. Utilizes negotiation skills to work with agency officials to obtain access to the information needed to conduct thorough, timely audits.
• Develops and monitors the process for planning engagements or projects using planning tools such as EAGLE, design matrix, and project planning software, and contributes to the improvement of operations through advanced use of technology.
• Provides others with advice on methods and procedures and serves as a quality assurance point for final products. Maintains accountability by advising higher-level management of progress or problems.
• Directs, manages, and supervises team members. Assigns work to team members based on work priorities and difficulty of assignments. Plans and schedules ongoing work. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Adjusts work assignments within assigned audit teams to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at higher echelons.
• Evaluates and documents work performance of team members.
• Hears and resolves team members' complaints. Effects disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, documenting observations and recommending other action in more serious cases.
• Refers unresolved grievances or more serious complaints to higher-level management.
• Identifies training and developmental needs of team members and provides or makes provisions for training as required by performance expectations.
• Coaches staff in skills development, oversees individual development activities, and provides opportunities to develop increased capabilities through a variety of projects and assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.

1. You must be a U.S. citizen

2. The incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a Top-Secret security clearance and obtain and retain eligibility for Department of Energy's "Q" clearance or access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

3. A financial disclosure statement is required.

4. You must be suitable for federal employment.

5. Registered for Selective Service, if applicable. (www.sss.gov).

Qualifications

Must be a full-time or part-time GAO employee on a permanent appointment. In addition, applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower band level (PE-IIB, PA-II, PT-III, or MS-I), that demonstrates substantive knowledge of GAO's programs and activities, its mission, policies, objectives, management principles and processes; and the ability to manage staff, and independently analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of administrative services and staff resources. The 52 weeks of specialized experience described above must be completed by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Additional information

This position is NOT in the bargaining unit.

OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS: Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.

If selected for this position and you previously were approved for a Flexible Work Agreement (FWA) or Remote Work Agreement (RWA), you will have to re-apply based on the new position. Additionally, you may have a 90-day waiting period if you have requested FWA or RWA to a new geographical location. However, with this position the ability to telework will be limited.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

• Benefits
  
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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements stated above. Complete the online narrative questionnaire and follow all instructions carefully, as incomplete answers, errors, or omissions may affect your consideration. Your application will be invalid if you fail to include a narrative reply to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation, or your reply is "see resume" or "see previous application." Your narrative responses will be evaluated by an SME panel to determine "BQ" or Best Qualified.

To preview the assessment questions, click here https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12489393.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Review our benefits
  
  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.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  You must provide a complete application package which includes:
  
  -Resume: For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
  
  - Current GAO employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted), as well as the highest grade/band held. The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee.
• How to Apply
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  
  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
  
  - To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  
  - Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  - After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  
  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/.
  
  If you are unable to apply online, please contact Matthew Myatt at myattm@gao.gov or 4046791943 by 4 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.
  
  For technical issue with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS help page.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Matthew Myatt
  
  Email
  
  myattm@gao.gov
  
  Address
  
  Government Accountability Office
  
  Human Capital Office
  
  441 G Street NW
  
  Washington, DC 20548
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  After the closing date of this announcement, GAO's Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.
  
  If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

You must provide a complete application package which includes:

-Resume: For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.

- Current GAO employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted), as well as the highest grade/band held. The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

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/.

If you are unable to apply online, please contact Matthew Myatt at myattm@gao.gov or 4046791943 by 4 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.

For technical issue with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS help page.

Agency contact information

Matthew Myatt

Email

myattm@gao.gov

Address

Government Accountability Office

Human Capital Office

441 G Street NW

Washington, DC 20548

US

Next steps

After the closing date of this announcement, GAO's Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.

If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request