Deputy Inspector General for Audit Services

Office of Inspector General • Washington, DC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This career Senior Executive Service position is in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Audit Services (OAS), at the Washington, D.C. headquarters. As a member of the OIG Senior Executive team, the Deputy Inspector General for Audit Services provides executive direction to the largest civilian audit agency in the executive branch and oversees close to 500 auditors, analysts, and other professional and technical staff.

OAS examines the performance of HHS programs and HHS grantees and contractors, and provides independent audits of HHS programs and operations. Its work helps reduce waste, abuse, and mismanagement and promotes economy and efficiency across HHS. OAS conducts audits with its own resources and oversees audit work performed by others, covering internal HHS offices and external entities involved in HHS programs. Work follows Government Auditing Standards, the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, applicable Office of Management and Budget circulars, and other legal, regulatory, and administrative requirements.

The Deputy Inspector General oversees and leads a complex audit program, provides strategic vision and direction to OAS, and leads five Assistant Inspectors General for Audit and their staffs. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and controlling HHS audits; reporting on audit effectiveness; issuing evaluative and special reports; representing OIG on audit matters before Congress and the media; advising on audit goals and resource needs; contributing to OIG strategy and process improvements; overseeing audit standards, scope, and frequency; recommending policy, regulatory, and legislative initiatives; and serving as OIG’s technical and programmatic liaison with other public and private organizations. The role operates under policy guidance from Congress, the Secretary, and the Inspector General, with technical guidance governed by applicable statutes, courts, and GAO.

The position has a positive education requirement in accounting or a related field, or qualifying education and experience combinations. A CPA is highly desired. A background investigation, ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, drug testing, ethics pre-clearance, and public financial disclosure are among the appointment requirements. Relocation expenses may be authorized subject to funding and agency determination.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment following a background investigation.
• Must complete a one-year SES probationary period for an initial SES appointment.
• Must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing and obtain ethics pre-clearance.
• Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested.
• Initial SES appointment requires OPM Qualifications Review Board approval unless the selectee has successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program.
• Resume must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience indicative of senior executive management capability and relevant to the stated Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications; resume may not exceed two pages.
• Demonstrated executive experience executing a nationwide oversight strategy for a large audit organization, using innovative audit methods and advanced data analytics to assess complex federal programs, identify systemic risks, and drive reforms to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Demonstrated executive experience leading large-scale organizational transformation, optimizing resources, managing human capital, and advising cabinet-level executives and Congressional committees on enterprise-level deficiencies and strategic corrections.
• Demonstrated executive experience providing agile leadership in rapidly evolving, high-stakes oversight scenarios, including rapid resource deployment, emergency-funding assessment, and timely independent risk assessments.
• For career SES entrants, demonstrate the mandatory ECQs: commitment to the rule of law and principles of the American founding; driving efficiency; merit and competence; leading people; and achieving results.
• Meet the positive education requirement through an accounting degree or a related degree (such as business administration, finance, or public administration) including or supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting, which may include up to six hours of business law; OR meet the stated combination of accounting experience and education/training, together with one of the specified accounting coursework, CPA/Certified Internal Auditor certification, or qualifying degree and experience alternatives.
• Submit a complete transcript showing relevant coursework and degrees.
• Candidates must demonstrate commitment to improving Federal government efficiency, the American republic's ideals, the rule of law, and the U.S. Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
• Relocation may be authorized, subject to funding availability and the agency's determination that payment is in the Government's best interest.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a complex audit program providing independent audits of HHS programs, grantees, and contractors.
• Provide executive leadership, strategic vision, and direction to OAS and its five Assistant Inspectors General for Audit and their staffs.
• Plan, direct, and control audits of HHS programs and report to the Inspector General on their effectiveness.
• Expedite regular and special evaluative reports to the Inspector General, Secretary, and Congress, including program proposals requiring higher-level approval for audit improvements.
• Represent OIG on audit issues before Congressional committees, members of Congress and their staffs, and the media; present testimony when requested by the Inspector General.
• Develop audit-goal statements and resource requirements to support budgetary hearings and Congressional committees.
• Serve as an expert witness on program objectives, accomplishments, and requirements at Congressional budget hearings.
• Contribute vision and leadership to OIG strategic planning and improve OIG processes, policies, and procedures for greater effectiveness and efficiency.
• Plan, coordinate, and control HHS audits; oversee audit standards, criteria, scope, and frequency.
• Analyze and recommend future OAS policy, regulatory, and legislative initiatives.
• Serve as OIG's official, technical, and programmatic liaison with organizations coordinating with HHS audit activity, including OMB, GAO, state and local governments, and professional groups.
• Represent the Inspector General and Principal Deputy Inspector General in fostering public relationships related to OIG audits.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; the specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive