Management and Program Analyst (Audit Liaison)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position serves as a Management and Program Analyst in the Legal Programs Office of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA). Legal Programs provides management support, advice, and policy guidance to United States Attorneys’ offices (USAOs) on legal processes, procedures, and a wide range of program areas. It coordinates funding, legislation, administration, outreach, and programmatic assessment; develops policies and procedures to improve program effectiveness; and advises and supports subcommittees and working groups of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys. The analyst serves as EOUSA’s primary liaison and contact for Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audits and reviews of EOUSA and USAO programs, activities, and management controls. The position coordinates audit engagements, supports communication between auditors and EOUSA/USAO personnel, oversees response procedures, and assists managers and subject-matter experts in reviewing and responding to audit requests and findings. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress.

Requirements

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in Federal Service to qualify at the GS-11 level.
Specialized experience coordinating between program offices and/or internal or external oversight bodies.
Specialized experience coordinating communications, document production, and logistical support during audits, particularly federal government audit engagements.
Specialized experience maintaining schedules and tracking or monitoring multiple concurrent audit or review activities to ensure timely and complete engagements.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements.
Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
Must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
Initial appointment is conditioned on satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment is subject to favorable background investigation adjudication.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary EOUSA liaison for GAO and OIG audits and reviews of EOUSA and USAO programs and management controls, and as the primary contact for the EOUSA/USAO audit program.
Facilitate the processing and coordination of GAO and OIG audits and reviews of EOUSA and USAO programs and activities.
Coordinate with GAO and OIG auditors and EOUSA/USAO staff and leadership to help ensure audits proceed smoothly and in accordance with applicable procedures.
Arrange meetings, teleconferences, document productions, and other interactions required during audits and reviews.
Oversee EOUSA/USAO procedures for responding to audits and ensure engagements are processed accordingly.
Assist EOUSA/USAO managers and subject-matter experts in reviewing and responding to GAO and OIG requests, draft findings, recommendations, and reports.
Track GAO and OIG requests for information, documents, and interviews.
Maintain a schedule of audits and reviews and monitor associated deadlines.
Research, analyze, and draft audit processes to help ensure ongoing audits and reviews are handled completely and on time.
Review administrative systems that support EOUSA and USAOs during audits and recommend revisions as appropriate.