Summary

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is seeking an experienced, highly motivated individual to serve as a member of the OIG senior staff as the Deputy Assistant Inspector General (DAIG) for the Evaluation and Inspections Division (E&I) in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate has significant leadership experience in an oversight function. For information on the DOJ OIG and examples of E&I reports, please visit our website at

This job is open to

Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
Senior executives
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

Clarification from the agency

All groups of qualified individuals within the civil service.Federal competitive status, Federal excepted service, Senior Executives

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Duties

The Deputy Assistant Inspector General (DAIG) for the E&I Division advises the Inspector General (IG), the Assistant Inspector General (AIG), E&I Division, and senior leadership on evaluations, inspections, and programmatic reviews of Department of Justice (DOJ) activities and provides critical mission support to the OIG. Some such reviews are undertaken in response to requests by DOJ leadership or congressional oversight committees. The work results in recommendations to DOJ leadership to improve operations. In this capacity, the DAIG:

Serves as the E&I Division's chief operating officer, providing executive leadership of the day-to-day operations of the E&I Division.
Supervises and oversees the work of subordinate managers of a diverse, engaged workforce of program analysts conducting evaluations and inspections of sensitive DOJ programs that have an impact on national programs and policies.
Serves as the OIG's expert on all matters related to program evaluation activities; participates as a member of the IG's senior staff in discussions; and contributes to decisions about agency policy.
Assists the AIG with coordination of evaluation and inspection matters with internal and external organizations; and interacts with and works effectively with counterparts at DOJ components, the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and other federal OIGs and agencies.
Oversees and provides executive direction on evaluations and inspections, ensuring that: the work is focused on the objectives; conducted thoroughly and in accordance with all professional standards; grounded in well-documented supporting evidence; and completed and issued in a timely manner.
Advises and assists the AIG, IG, and senior leadership by guiding teams in preparing timely reports of evaluation and inspections that are thoroughly completed and well-supported; accurately, concisely, and objectively report OIG findings; and include actionable and appropriate recommendations to DOJ and relevant components. Interacts with DOJ component leadership to ensure that OIG recommendations receive attention and result in implementation.

The DAIG should possess superior interpersonal and communication skills to ensure effective leadership of the division's staff and productivity of the division. The DAIG should have outstanding writing and editing abilities to ensure high quality, cogent evaluation and inspection products that appropriately and clearly reflect information collected.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Incumbent will be subject to initial and random drug testing.
Annual financial disclosure statement, SF-278 required.
One-year SES probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
You must submit the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and the Executive Core Qualifications narratives (unless you are an SES) to be considered for the position.

Qualifications

This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES). As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience indicative of senior executive-level management capability. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14 or GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, applicants must demonstrate in resume and narrative statements possession of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed in this vacancy. It is recommended that your resume emphasizes levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, and results.

The recruitment process for this position is the TRADITIONAL METHOD.

A sample executive-level resume and ECQ narratives are available at:

Applicants must submit written narratives to each MTQ and ECQ, and should limit narrative statements to two pages per MTQ and two pages per ECQ. Applicants who upload the same narrative for each MTQ or ECQ, use "see resume" as a response, or whose narratives extend beyond the required page limits, jeopardize their chances for further consideration.

Mandatory Technical Qualification(s) - Mandatory

In addition to the mandatory ECQs, applicants must submit a written narrative for each MTQ limited to two pages per MTQ. Failure to meet or fully address each Mandatory Technical Qualification will eliminate a candidate from further consideration.

Demonstrated senior level experience in an oversight function supervising subordinate managers and a diverse workforce conducting programmatic reviews, evaluations, inspections, audits, or reviews of an organization's internal and external activities according to professional standards. Demonstrated skills in guiding diverse teams to meet oversight objectives; assessing organizational efficiency and effectiveness; drafting, reviewing, and editing work products; and identifying and implementing corrective measures to improve organizational performance.
Advanced interpersonal skills with demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to communication with a diverse workforce, and the ability to represent the organization in formal and informal interactions with high-level internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated executive level oral and written communication skills.

Executive Core Qualifications - Mandatory

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.

Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available at

NOTE: ECQ narratives are required for all applicants unless any of the following conditions are met:

You are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment (Please Note: Department of Defense DISESs and DISLs, and Intelligence Community SES are typically not OPM QRB certified and are therefore required to submit ECQs. If your SF-50 shows a code 3 on block 34, you must address the ECQs or provide proof of OPM certification)
You are eligible for reinstatement into the SES
You have successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.

SES members are excluded from premium pay provisions of 5 USC Chapter 55 Subchapter V, such as overtime pay, compensatory time off, Sunday premium pay, holiday premium pay, etc.

A one-year probationary period is required for new career SES unless excepted by regulation.

This job has been identified as "testing designated" under our Drug-Free Workplace Program. Therefore, you must satisfactorily complete a drug test prior to being hired. The agency will schedule, provide and pay for the drug test. Once on board, you will be subject to random drug testing.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with agency policy.

Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employees in the Executive Branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee, please indicate this in your resume. Serving in a Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES appointment WILL NOT eliminate you from consideration.

Male applicants born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

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.
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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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications above and on the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience, and demonstrated executive-level qualifications. An SES Executive Resources Board (ERB) will rate and rank applications to determine the best qualified candidates. The ERB will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority where final interviews and reference checks may occur.

Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB before appointment can occur.

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.
- Executive-level resume - Insufficient information limits your ability for further consideration.
- MTQ Narrative Statements - Two-page limit per MTQ
- ECQ Narrative Statements - Two-page limit per ECQ (except current or reinstatement-eligible career SES members, and SES-CDP graduates)
- SF-50 - Documentation to support Civil Service eligibility status
- SES-CDP certificate, as applicable.
- Your responses to the vacancy questionnaire.
How to Apply
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/06/2024 to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
- To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must upload your resume and other supporting documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be considered incomplete.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, ( select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Agency contact information
Kimberly Dori
Phone
202-307-6671
Email
Kimberly.Dori@usdoj.gov
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. An SES rating and ranking panel will review applications to determine the highly qualified candidates. An Executive Resources Board (ERB) will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority where final interviews and reference checks may occur. Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB, in addition to successfully completing a suitability/security background investigation before appointment can occur.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request

Required Documents

Executive-level resume - Insufficient information limits your ability for further consideration.
MTQ Narrative Statements - Two-page limit per MTQ
ECQ Narrative Statements - Two-page limit per ECQ (except current or reinstatement-eligible career SES members, and SES-CDP graduates)
SF-50 - Documentation to support Civil Service eligibility status
SES-CDP certificate, as applicable.
Your responses to the vacancy questionnaire.

How to Apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/06/2024 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must upload your resume and other supporting documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be considered incomplete.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.

To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, ( select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

Agency contact information

Kimberly Dori

Phone

202-307-6671

Email

Kimberly.Dori@usdoj.gov

Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. An SES rating and ranking panel will review applications to determine the highly qualified candidates. An Executive Resources Board (ERB) will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority where final interviews and reference checks may occur. Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB, in addition to successfully completing a suitability/security background investigation before appointment can occur.

Fair & Transparent

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

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