Summary
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) operates as an independent entity within the Department of Agriculture, dedicated to promoting economy, efficiency, and integrity across USDA programs and operations through audits, investigations, and reviews. Learn more about this agency.
Location: Oakland, CA
This job is open to
- The public
- U.S. Citizens, Nationals or individuals who owe allegiance to the U.S.
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) - Federal employees whose position, agency, or department was eliminated and who are eligible for priority consideration.
Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy.
Duties
- Advance ITAO work by executing approved audit and inspection plans in line with standards such as GAGAS and the CIGIE Blue Book.
- Present highly technical topics to diverse audiences within the agency.
- Contribute to ITAO's audit planning, collaborating with the AIC or management to plan and conduct audits and inspections of USDA agencies.
- Support the ITAO IT lab by developing and maintaining it, and practice using lab equipment to enhance IT skills.
- Apply established IT performance metrics to evaluate progress of agency IT systems.
- Identify and target systemic weaknesses in agency databases using Computer Assisted Audit Techniques and Tools (CAATTs), for example, and design CAATTs tailored to specific auditing needs.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- 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.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Individual Occupational Requirement: Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT related experience that demonstrates each of the four competencies listed below. The experience may be paid or unpaid and can include specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification). Your resume should demonstrate that you meet the following competencies:
- Attention to Detail — Thorough and meticulous in performing tasks; for example, monitoring server log files.
- Customer Service — Works with users to assess needs, provide information or assistance, resolve problems, and ensure quality products and services; examples include facilitating a forum for customer feedback to identify issues.
- Oral Communication — Effectively conveys information to audiences with varying levels of technical detail; coordinates with internal and external customers to configure systems to meet unique needs where no precedent exists.
- Problem Solving — Identifies problems, evaluates information for relevance and accuracy, uses sound judgment to generate and assess alternatives, and makes recommendations; for example, determining the nature of problems and directing corrective actions.
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement listed above, you must meet the following Qualifications Requirement to be considered:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level. This experience includes broad knowledge of a wide range of IT standards, system principles, concepts, methods, directives, regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices related to automation security, information assurance, and cybersecurity processes and measures, used to develop, evaluate, implement, and disseminate effective security practices.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level. This experience encompasses mastery of advanced IT security principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices necessary to develop and interpret policies, procedures, and strategies for planning and delivering services across the agency.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS
GS-12: Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements. One year at the GS-11 level is required to qualify for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are currently in a GS position or held one in the previous 52 weeks.
GS-13: Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements. One year at the GS-12 level is required to qualify for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are currently in a GS position or held one in the previous 52 weeks.
Experience refers to both paid and unpaid work, including volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. Volunteer work can build critical competencies and translate to paid roles, and you will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer work.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification r
