Summary
This position is with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Transformation Management Organization located in Washington, D.C. The purpose of this position is to provide independent oversight of enterprise risk, audit readiness, internal controls, Government Accountability Office/USDA Office of Inspector General coordination, A-123 compliance, corrective actions, governance compliance, and organizational assessments.
Duties
Serve as the senior management and program analyst responsible for enterprise assurance, organizational performance evaluation, oversight, audit coordination, internal controls, risk monitoring, and continuous improvement activities.
Serve as the principal advisor to the Chief Transformation Officer on enterprise assurance matters.
Evaluate modernization initiatives, monitor organizational performance, coordinate internal and external audits, manage corrective action programs, assess organizational risks, and validate modernization outcomes.
Formulate and update internal policies, standard operating procedures, and guidance for enterprise assurance and risk mitigation.
Provide authoritative advice and strategic recommendations to leadership regarding organizational effectiveness and risk posture.
Plan, coordinate, implement, and improve enterprise assurance activities supporting modernization initiatives across the National Finance Center, Financial Management Services, and other Office of the Chief Financial Officer organizations.
Maintain a continuous program of review and evaluation to assess modernization effectiveness, organizational performance, governance compliance, enterprise risks, internal controls, and benefits realization.
Coordinate enterprise audit activities involving the USDA Office of Inspector General, Government Accountability Office, independent auditors, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Personnel Management, and internal management reviews.
Provide expert consultation to executive leadership regarding modernization health, governance effectiveness, internal controls, enterprise risk management, audit readiness, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
How you will be evaluated
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using Category Rating. This means you will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Category placement will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and the extent they possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Quality Management Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. All applicants are required to complete the online USA Hire assessment administered by OPM in order to be considered for this vacancy. This announcement will also include the following assessment: Resume Review by Subject Matter Experts Structured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY two (2) pages of your resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., links embedded in your resume will not be opened). Applicants passing the resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13086772