Director- Audit Policy and Quality Assurance

Summary

This position is located in the Government Accountability Office. As a Director- Audit Policy and Quality Assurance you will be responsible for providing executive leadership strategic direction and supervisory oversight for GAOs audit quality assurance and risk management programs. The Director is responsible for ensuring that GAO engagements and products comply with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) GAO policies and the agencys Quality Assurance Framework.

Duties

As a Director- Audit Policy and Quality Assurance ES-0340-00 your typical work assignments may include the following:

Provides technical leadership and strategic direction for GAOs audit quality assurance and risk management programs ensuring alignment with agency priorities and core values.

Plans directs and oversees reviews of medium and high-risk GAO audit engagements and products to ensure compliance with GAGAS GAO policies and reporting standards.

Serves as a senior expert official with responsibility for leading managing and developing a multidisciplinary staff of analysts specialists and managers.

Provides authoritative advice and consultation to GAO teams and leadership on audit policy quality assurance internal controls and risk management.

Provides guidance to teams on the design and execution of audits and engagements to ensure appropriate application of GAGAS and GAOs Quality Assurance Framework.

Identifies trends systematic issues and root causes affecting audit quality and organizational performance; recommends and implements corrective actions. Promotes innovation and continuous improvement in audit methodologies quality assurance processes and risk management practices.

Leads or contributes substantially to key APQA responsibilities including: the annual Performance and Accountability Report organizational performance measurement system Engagement Management Process GAO Policy Manual and guidance tools (e.g. EAGLE Words at Work Visuals at Work) records disclosure processes consistent with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and reporting on financial and nonfinancial benefits and recommendation follow-up.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Conditions of employment

You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.
must be a U.S. citizen
2. You will be required to submit a financial disclosure statement.
3. You must be suitable for a top-secret security clearance.
4. Registered for Selective Service if applicable. ().
5. Completion of a 1-year supervisory SES probationary period.
6. Selectee must have and be able to maintain a valid state drivers license.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: The Senior Executive Service (SES) appointments require one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band/grade at the GS-14/GS-15 level PE band level III PT band levels III and IV MS band levels I and II Senior Executive Service Senior Level (SL) or equivalent in the Federal Service or comparable private/public sector.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) : The ECQs assess executive experience and potential. They measure whether you have the executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of Senior Executive Service positions. ECQs can be submitted outside of the resume as additional documentation. Please address the following ECQs listed below.

*NOTE*: For current SES applicants or applicants who have previously held an SES appointment ECQs can be resume based.

• 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.
• Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations 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.
• 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.
• Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human financial and information resources strategically.
• 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.

Technical Qualifications : All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical Competency and Executive Core Qualification requirements listed above to be eligible for consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicants training and experience are of the scope quality and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.

TQ:1 : Comprehensive knowledge of GAOs audit policies engagement lifecycle and reporting standards including requirements for evidence documentation independence and transparency.

TQ: 2: Supervisory and managerial skills in leading multidisciplinary teams developing staff managing performance resolving conflicts and fostering a high-performing inclusive workplace.

TQ: 3: Policy development and interpretation skills to create clear effective guidance and provide authoritative advice on complex or ambiguous auditing and compliance issues.

TQ: 4 : Ability to exercise sound independent judgment in evaluating sensitive high-visibility audit work and resolve complex technical and policy issues.

TQ: 5 : Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent responsibilities while maintaining high standards of quality timeliness and accuracy.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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This is not a bargaining unit position. (Add whichever is applicable to the position)

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.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation please email .The U.S. Government Accountability Offices 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 Offices 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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