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| ## Inspector General                                                  |
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| ### Announcement \# IG05C0052                                         |
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| **Com    | NASA OIG does not         |                              |
| ments:** | consider resumes          |                              |
|          | submitted via email.      |                              |
|          | Please refer to the \"How |                              |
|          | to Apply\" section of     |                              |
|          | this announcement.        |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **       | Auditor                   |   -                          |
| Position |                           | --------------- ------------ |
| Title:** |                           |                              |
|          |                           |  **Open Date:**   05/13/2005 |
|          |                           |                              |
|          |                           |                              |
|          |                           |  **Close Date:**  06/03/2005 |
|          |                           |   -                          |
|          |                           | --------------- ------------ |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **Pay    | GS - 0511 - 13 /14 ,      |   ------------ ------------  |
| Plan,    | promotion potential GS -  |   **Salary     62886 to      |
| Series,\ | 14                        |   Range:**     97213         |
| Grade    |                           |                              |
| (Lo      |                           |   ------------ ------------  |
| w/High), |                           |                              |
| Pot      |                           |                              |
| ential** |                           |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **Duty   | Washington, DC (1         |                              |
| Loca     | vacancy)                  |                              |
| tions:** |                           |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **Job    | The incumbent of this     |                              |
| Su       | position is primarily     |                              |
| mmary:** | responsible for leading   |                              |
|          | and managing oversight of |                              |
|          | the Independent Public    |                              |
|          | Accountant\'s (IPA\'s)    |                              |
|          | audit of NASA\'s          |                              |
|          | financial statement and   |                              |
|          | audit services contract   |                              |
|          | and reports directly to   |                              |
|          | NASA OIG\'s Financial     |                              |
|          | Statement Audit Director. |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **M      | The NASA OIG serves as an |                              |
| arketing | independent and objective |                              |
| Su       | audit and investigative   |                              |
| mmary:** | organization to assist    |                              |
|          | NASA by performing audits |                              |
|          | and investigations. The   |                              |
|          | OIG prevents and detects  |                              |
|          | crime, fraud, waste and   |                              |
|          | abuse and assists NASA    |                              |
|          | management in promoting   |                              |
|          | economy, efficiency, and  |                              |
|          | effectiveness in its      |                              |
|          | programs and operations.  |                              |
|          | The OIG personnel are     |                              |
|          | located at NASA           |                              |
|          | Headquarters and all NASA |                              |
|          | Centers.                  |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **Key    | Occasional travel may be  |                              |
| Require  | required                  |                              |
| ments:** |                           |                              |
|          | Selectee must complete a  |                              |
|          | financial disclosure      |                              |
|          | statement                 |                              |
|          |                           |                              |
|          | A one-year probationary   |                              |
|          | period may be required    |                              |
|          |                           |                              |
|          | Selectee must sign a      |                              |
|          | mobility agreement        |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| *        | NASA Office of Inspector  |                              |
| *Organiz | General, Office of Audits |                              |
| ation:** |                           |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **App    | Full-Time Permanent       |                              |
| ointment | appointment               |                              |
| Type:**  |                           |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **Who    | This announcement is open |                              |
| May      | to current NASA Federal   |                              |
| Apply:** | employees serving under a |                              |
|          | career,                   |                              |
|          | career-conditional or VRA |                              |
|          | appointment, those        |                              |
|          | serving on an appointment |                              |
|          | under 213.3102(t) or (u)  |                              |
|          | of Schedule A, or NASA    |                              |
|          | term employees who have   |                              |
|          | acquired conversion       |                              |
|          | eligibility under the     |                              |
|          | NASA Flexibility Act of   |                              |
|          | 2004.                     |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **D      | The incumbent of this     |                              |
| uties:** | position will serve as a  |                              |
|          | Project Manager           |                              |
|          | responsible for planning  |                              |
|          | and accomplishing         |                              |
|          | oversight of the          |                              |
|          | Independent Public        |                              |
|          | Accountant\'s (IPA\'s)    |                              |
|          | audit of NASA\'s          |                              |
|          | financial statements and  |                              |
|          | audit services contract,  |                              |
|          | and as required, other    |                              |
|          | complex, or highly        |                              |
|          | controversial audits,     |                              |
|          | evaluations, and reviews  |                              |
|          | financial management in   |                              |
|          | accordance with           |                              |
|          | professional auditing     |                              |
|          | standards. Responsible    |                              |
|          | for identifying relevant  |                              |
|          | financial statement       |                              |
|          | issues based on research  |                              |
|          | of OMB and GAO guidance,  |                              |
|          | congressional testimony,  |                              |
|          | NASA\'s budgets, reports, |                              |
|          | press releases, and       |                              |
|          | external reports.         |                              |
|          | Identifies and recommends |                              |
|          | potential oversight       |                              |
|          | activity projects based   |                              |
|          | on program significance   |                              |
|          | and assessed level of     |                              |
|          | programmatic risk.        |                              |
|          | Incumbent is responsible  |                              |
|          | for conducting,           |                              |
|          | controlling, and          |                              |
|          | overseeing audits,        |                              |
|          | evaluations, and reviews  |                              |
|          | ensuring that oversight   |                              |
|          | activities evaluate the   |                              |
|          | adequacy of management    |                              |
|          | controls and determine    |                              |
|          | whether programs and      |                              |
|          | operations are            |                              |
|          | effectively, efficiently, |                              |
|          | and economically managed  |                              |
|          | in accordance with the    |                              |
|          | Generally Accepted        |                              |
|          | Government Auditing       |                              |
|          | Standard (Yellow Book).   |                              |
|          | Represents OIG at         |                              |
|          | meetings with NASA and    |                              |
|          | the IPA providing timely  |                              |
|          | briefings to OIG          |                              |
|          | management on issues      |                              |
|          | impeding oversight,       |                              |
|          | evaluation, or audit      |                              |
|          | progress. Prepares        |                              |
|          | reports that present      |                              |
|          | findings, conclusions,    |                              |
|          | and recommendations from  |                              |
|          | oversight activities. As  |                              |
|          | Project Manager,          |                              |
|          | incumbent is responsible  |                              |
|          | for overseeing the work   |                              |
|          | of assigned staff,        |                              |
|          | distribute                |                              |
|          | assignments/projects, and |                              |
|          | making sure that projects |                              |
|          | are completed accurately  |                              |
|          | and in accordance with    |                              |
|          | the \"Yellow Book\" and   |                              |
|          | at a timely manner.       |                              |
|          | Ensures timely, accurate  |                              |
|          | entry and update of data  |                              |
|          | into the Office of Audits |                              |
|          | Central Information       |                              |
|          | System.                   |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **Quali  | Applicant must have one   |                              |
| fication | year of specialized       |                              |
| Require  | experience equivalent to  |                              |
| ments:** | the next lower grade,     |                              |
|          | which has equipped the    |                              |
|          | applicant with the        |                              |
|          | particular competencies   |                              |
|          | needed to successfully    |                              |
|          | perform the duties of the |                              |
|          | position described above. |                              |
|          | Specialized experience    |                              |
|          | includes professional     |                              |
|          | knowledge of the theory,  |                              |
|          | concepts, principles,     |                              |
|          | techniques, and practices |                              |
|          | of accounting and         |                              |
|          | auditing in accordance    |                              |
|          | with the \"Yellow Book\", |                              |
|          | and the skill and ability |                              |
|          | to apply this knowledge   |                              |
|          | to broad policies,        |                              |
|          | operations, organization, |                              |
|          | functions, and systems.   |                              |
|          |                           |                              |
|          | The basic education       |                              |
|          | requirements for this     |                              |
|          | position includes a       |                              |
|          | degree in accounting or a |                              |
|          | related field (such as    |                              |
|          | business administration,  |                              |
|          | finance, public           |                              |
|          | administration) that      |                              |
|          | includes 24 semester      |                              |
|          | hours of accounting (may  |                              |
|          | include 6 hours in        |                              |
|          | business law) OR a        |                              |
|          | combination of education  |                              |
|          | and experience, education |                              |
|          | and training that         |                              |
|          | provided professional     |                              |
|          | accounting knowledge AND  |                              |
|          | 24 semester hours in      |                              |
|          | accounting/auditing       |                              |
|          | courses or a certificate  |                              |
|          | as a Certified Public     |                              |
|          | Accountant or Certified   |                              |
|          | Internal Auditor.         |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **Basis  | Resumes will be rated by  |                              |
| of       | an automated system       |                              |
| R        | (Resumix) that matches    |                              |
| ating:** | the competencies          |                              |
|          | extracted from the        |                              |
|          | candidate\'s resume to    |                              |
|          | the competencies          |                              |
|          | identified by the         |                              |
|          | Selecting Official for    |                              |
|          | the position. Candidates  |                              |
|          | will be evaluated on the  |                              |
|          | competencies they possess |                              |
|          | that are directly related |                              |
|          | to the duties of the job, |                              |
|          | as described above.       |                              |
|          | Candidates should refer   |                              |
|          | to NASA\'s \<a            |                              |
|          | href=h                    |                              |
|          | ttps://ifmpmsfc11.ifmp.na |                              |
|          | sa.gov/nasa/ResumeGuide/r |                              |
|          | esume_guide.htm\"\>Resume |                              |
|          | Guide\</a\> for           |                              |
|          | assistance in developing  |                              |
|          | a complete resume, as     |                              |
|          | NASA will not accept      |                              |
|          | separate KSA statements.\ |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | Qualified candidates will |                              |
|          | be assigned to one of     |                              |
|          | three quality levels      |                              |
|          | based on the degree to    |                              |
|          | which their competencies  |                              |
|          | meet the duties required. |                              |
|          | A human resources         |                              |
|          | specialist will validate  |                              |
|          | the qualifications of     |                              |
|          | those candidates eligible |                              |
|          | to be referred to the     |                              |
|          | selecting official. For   |                              |
|          | the purpose of the Career |                              |
|          | Transition Assistance     |                              |
|          | Program (CTAP) and the    |                              |
|          | Interagency Career        |                              |
|          | Transition Assistance     |                              |
|          | Program (ICTAP),          |                              |
|          | candidates rated in the   |                              |
|          | top quality level are     |                              |
|          | considered                |                              |
|          | well-qualified.           |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **Ben    | NASA offers excellent     |                              |
| efits:** | benefit programs and      |                              |
|          | competitive salaries. To  |                              |
|          | learn more about pay and  |                              |
|          | benefits at NASA, click   |                              |
|          | \<a                       |                              |
|          | href=http://nasajobs.na   |                              |
|          | sa.gov/benefits/index.htm |                              |
|          | ta                        |                              |
|          | rget=\_blank\>HERE\</a\>. |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **Other  | Individuals who have      |                              |
| Inform   | special priority          |                              |
| ation:** | selection rights under    |                              |
|          | the Agency Career         |                              |
|          | Transition Assistance     |                              |
|          | Program (CTAP) or the     |                              |
|          | Interagency Career        |                              |
|          | Transition Assistance     |                              |
|          | Program (ICTAP) must be   |                              |
|          | well qualified for the    |                              |
|          | position to receive       |                              |
|          | consideration for special |                              |
|          | priority selection. See   |                              |
|          | Basis for Rating for      |                              |
|          | definition of well        |                              |
|          | qualified.\               |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | Federal employees seeking |                              |
|          | CTAP/ICTAP consideration  |                              |
|          | must indicate their       |                              |
|          | eligibility when applying |                              |
|          | for a position. NASA\'s   |                              |
|          | resume builder requests   |                              |
|          | applicants to identify    |                              |
|          | their eligibility under   |                              |
|          | the Supplemental          |                              |
|          | Information section. If   |                              |
|          | the individual is         |                              |
|          | selected for the          |                              |
|          | position, they must be    |                              |
|          | prepared to submit proof  |                              |
|          | that they meet the        |                              |
|          | requirements for          |                              |
|          | CTAP/ICTAP. This includes |                              |
|          | a copy of the agency      |                              |
|          | notice, a copy of their   |                              |
|          | most recent Performance   |                              |
|          | Rating and a copy of      |                              |
|          | their most recent SF-50   |                              |
|          | noting current position,  |                              |
|          | grade level, and duty     |                              |
|          | location.\                |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | Current Federal employees |                              |
|          | must meet time in grade   |                              |
|          | and three month after     |                              |
|          | competitive appointment   |                              |
|          | restrictions by the       |                              |
|          | closing date of the       |                              |
|          | announcement.\            |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | Identification of         |                              |
|          | promotion potential in    |                              |
|          | this position does not    |                              |
|          | constitute a commitment   |                              |
|          | or an obligation on the   |                              |
|          | part of management to     |                              |
|          | promote the employee.     |                              |
|          | Promotion will depend     |                              |
|          | upon administrative       |                              |
|          | approval and the          |                              |
|          | continuing need for an    |                              |
|          | actual assignment and     |                              |
|          | performance of higher     |                              |
|          | level duties.\            |                              |
|          | Travel and relocation     |                              |
|          | expenses are not          |                              |
|          | authorized.\              |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | Occasional travel may be  |                              |
|          | required.                 |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **How to | This vacancy is being     |                              |
| Apply:** | filled through NASA       |                              |
|          | STARS, an automated       |                              |
|          | Staffing and Recruitment  |                              |
|          | System. In order to be    |                              |
|          | considered, you must      |                              |
|          | submit a resume and       |                              |
|          | supplemental information  |                              |
|          | completed on NASA\'s      |                              |
|          | easy-to-use resume        |                              |
|          | builder. If the position  |                              |
|          | requires specific college |                              |
|          | coursework as identified  |                              |
|          | in the \"Qualifications\" |                              |
|          | section of this           |                              |
|          | announcement, in addition |                              |
|          | to providing your degree  |                              |
|          | information on your       |                              |
|          | resume, you must also     |                              |
|          | list specific courses you |                              |
|          | have completed that meet  |                              |
|          | the educational           |                              |
|          | requirements of the       |                              |
|          | position. NASA\'s [Resume |                              |
|          | Builder](ht               |                              |
|          | tps://ifmpmsfc11.ifmp.nas |                              |
|          | a.gov/nasa/ResumeBuilder) |                              |
|          | and [Resume               |                              |
|          | Guide](https://ifmpmsfc1  |                              |
|          | 1.ifmp.nasa.gov/nasa/Resu |                              |
|          | meGuide/resume_guide.htm) |                              |
|          | will assist you in        |                              |
|          | preparing a complete      |                              |
|          | resume containing all of  |                              |
|          | the requirements for      |                              |
|          | applying for a Federal    |                              |
|          | position.\                |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | If you already have an    |                              |
|          | active resume on file     |                              |
|          | with NASA STARS, you may  |                              |
|          | use NASA\'s [Quick        |                              |
|          | Apply](http               |                              |
|          | s://ifmpmsfc11.ifmp.nasa. |                              |
|          | gov/nasa/QuickApply?van=) |                              |
|          | form to apply for this    |                              |
|          | announcement. At this     |                              |
|          | time, you may only have   |                              |
|          | ONE active resume on file |                              |
|          | in NASA STARS. If you     |                              |
|          | submit another resume, it |                              |
|          | will replace the existing |                              |
|          | resume on file, and       |                              |
|          | update any open           |                              |
|          | announcement for which    |                              |
|          | you have already          |                              |
|          | applied.\                 |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | You must use the NASA     |                              |
|          | resume builder to apply   |                              |
|          | for this position. At     |                              |
|          | this time, we do not      |                              |
|          | accept resumes completed  |                              |
|          | using the OPM resume      |                              |
|          | builder found on the      |                              |
|          | USAJOBS site. We also no  |                              |
|          | longer accept other       |                              |
|          | application forms, such   |                              |
|          | as the SF-171 and OF-612, |                              |
|          | as an application for     |                              |
|          | employment.\              |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | All resumes and Quick     |                              |
|          | Apply forms must be       |                              |
|          | received no later than    |                              |
|          | midnight Central Standard |                              |
|          | Time on the closing date  |                              |
|          | of the announcement.\     |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | If you are unable to      |                              |
|          | apply electronically for  |                              |
|          | this position, submit     |                              |
|          | your resume and           |                              |
|          | supplemental questions    |                              |
|          | to: National Aeronautics  |                              |
|          | and Space Administration  |                              |
|          | (NASA), Resume Operations |                              |
|          | Center, Mailstop: HS50,   |                              |
|          | Marshall Space Flight     |                              |
|          | Center, AL 35812. DO NOT  |                              |
|          | submit your resume        |                              |
|          | directly to the Center    |                              |
|          | advertising this          |                              |
|          | vacancy.\                 |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | If you are a first time   |                              |
|          | applicant, we do          |                              |
|          | recommend that you review |                              |
|          | NASA\'s [Resume           |                              |
|          | Guide](https://ifmpmsfc1  |                              |
|          | 1.ifmp.nasa.gov/nasa/Resu |                              |
|          | meGuide/resume_guide.htm) |                              |
|          | to ensure that you are    |                              |
|          | providing a complete      |                              |
|          | resume. Failure to submit |                              |
|          | the supplemental data and |                              |
|          | a resume that contains    |                              |
|          | all of the required       |                              |
|          | information may result in |                              |
|          | loss of consideration for |                              |
|          | this vacancy.             |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **       | NASA\'s application       |                              |
| Required | process has been          |                              |
| Docu     | specifically developed to |                              |
| ments:** | ensure that we only ask   |                              |
|          | you for the information   |                              |
|          | we absolutely need to     |                              |
|          | evaluate your             |                              |
|          | qualifications and        |                              |
|          | eligibility. \<b\>In      |                              |
|          | order to apply for this   |                              |
|          | position, you only need   |                              |
|          | to submit your resume and |                              |
|          | supplemental              |                              |
|          | qualifications            |                              |
|          | information. No           |                              |
|          | additional documentation  |                              |
|          | is required at the time   |                              |
|          | of application.\</b\> In  |                              |
|          | this way we allow you to  |                              |
|          | focus on preparing a      |                              |
|          | resume that best          |                              |
|          | describes your background |                              |
|          | and abilities.\           |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | Nothing further is        |                              |
|          | required unless we make   |                              |
|          | you an employment offer.  |                              |
|          | At that point, we may ask |                              |
|          | you to submit             |                              |
|          | documentation to support  |                              |
|          | statements made in your   |                              |
|          | resume. For example, we   |                              |
|          | may ask you to provide    |                              |
|          | academic transcripts or   |                              |
|          | proof of Federal          |                              |
|          | employment status. If you |                              |
|          | are claiming veterans\'   |                              |
|          | preference, we may ask    |                              |
|          | you to provide a copy of  |                              |
|          | your most recent DD-214   |                              |
|          | form (Report of           |                              |
|          | Separation). If you fail  |                              |
|          | to provide the required   |                              |
|          | documents within the      |                              |
|          | stated time period, we    |                              |
|          | may use that as a basis   |                              |
|          | for withdrawing our       |                              |
|          | employment offer.         |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **What   | Candidates for NASA       |                              |
| to       | positions are evaluated   |                              |
| Expect   | using our automated       |                              |
| Next:**  | staffing and recruitment  |                              |
|          | system, NASA STARS, which |                              |
|          | compares your skills and  |                              |
|          | experience as described   |                              |
|          | in your resume with the   |                              |
|          | requirements of the       |                              |
|          | position. If you are      |                              |
|          | found to be a highly      |                              |
|          | qualified candidate, you  |                              |
|          | will be referred to the   |                              |
|          | selecting official for    |                              |
|          | further consideration.    |                              |
|          | (In some cases,           |                              |
|          | individuals with priority |                              |
|          | for special consideration |                              |
|          | must be considered and    |                              |
|          | selected before other     |                              |
|          | candidates.) Whether or   |                              |
|          | not you are contacted for |                              |
|          | an interview depends upon |                              |
|          | the location of the       |                              |
|          | position and the judgment |                              |
|          | of the selecting          |                              |
|          | official.\                |                              |
|          | \                         |                              |
|          | At NASA, we pride         |                              |
|          | ourselves on efficient    |                              |
|          | and timely recruitment    |                              |
|          | actions, and you can      |                              |
|          | normally expect to learn  |                              |
|          | the outcome of the        |                              |
|          | selection process in a    |                              |
|          | fairly short period of    |                              |
|          | time. In addition, to     |                              |
|          | ensure that you can       |                              |
|          | measure progress for      |                              |
|          | yourself, NASA provides   |                              |
|          | you with regularly        |                              |
|          | updated information on    |                              |
|          | the status of the vacancy |                              |
|          | announcement. This        |                              |
|          | information is available  |                              |
|          | by logging onto your NASA |                              |
|          | STARS account, and is     |                              |
|          | available on your \<a     |                              |
|          | href=https://if           |                              |
|          | mpmsfc11.ifmp.nasa.gov/na |                              |
|          | sa/ResumeBuilder\>Profile |                              |
|          | Page\</a\>.               |                              |
+----------+---------------------------+------------------------------+
| **Co     | For additional            |                              |
| ntact:** | information about this    |                              |
|          | position please contact:  |                              |
|          | Luz Dacalanio-Turner      |                              |
|          | (202) 358-1785            |                              |
|          | Luz.Turner@NASA.Gov       |                              |
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| ## Vacancy Announcement                                               |
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| ### Vacancy Announcement Number: IG05C0052  -  Inspector General      |
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| [Quick                                                                |
| Apply](https://ifmpmsfc11.ifmp.nasa.gov/nasa/                         |
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|   **Position:**       **Auditor, GS-0511-13/14**                      |
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| Inspector General\                                                    |
| Vacancy Announcement Number: IG05C0052\                               |
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| NASA OIG does not consider resumes submitted via email. Please refer  |
| to the \"How to Apply\" section of this announcement.\                |
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| Opening Date: 05/13/2005\                                             |
| Closing Date: 06/03/2005\                                             |
| Salary: \$ 62,886 - \$ 97,213\                                        |
| Promotion Potential: GS-14\                                           |
| Duty Location(s): Washington, DC                                      |
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| Organization: NASA Office of Inspector General, Office of Audits      |
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| The NASA OIG serves as an independent and objective audit and         |
| investigative organization to assist NASA by performing audits and    |
| investigations. The OIG prevents and detects crime, fraud, waste and  |
| abuse and assists NASA management in promoting economy, efficiency,   |
| and effectiveness in its programs and operations. The OIG personnel   |
| are located at NASA Headquarters and all NASA Centers.                |
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| **Full-Time Permanent appointment**                                   |
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| **Who May Apply:** This announcement is open to current NASA Federal  |
| employees serving under a career, career-conditional or VRA           |
| appointment, those serving on an appointment under 213.3102(t) or (u) |
| of Schedule A, or NASA term employees who have acquired conversion    |
| eligibility under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004.                   |
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| **Major Duties:**\                                                    |
| The incumbent of this position will serve as a Project Manager        |
| responsible for planning and accomplishing oversight of the           |
| Independent Public Accountant\'s (IPA\'s) audit of NASA\'s financial  |
| statements and audit services contract, and as required, other        |
| complex, or highly controversial audits, evaluations, and reviews     |
| financial management in accordance with professional auditing         |
| standards. Responsible for identifying relevant financial statement   |
| issues based on research of OMB and GAO guidance, congressional       |
| testimony, NASA\'s budgets, reports, press releases, and external     |
| reports. Identifies and recommends potential oversight activity       |
| projects based on program significance and assessed level of          |
| programmatic risk. Incumbent is responsible for conducting,           |
| controlling, and overseeing audits, evaluations, and reviews ensuring |
| that oversight activities evaluate the adequacy of management         |
| controls and determine whether programs and operations are            |
| effectively, efficiently, and economically managed in accordance with |
| the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standard (Yellow Book).    |
| Represents OIG at meetings with NASA and the IPA providing timely     |
| briefings to OIG management on issues impeding oversight, evaluation, |
| or audit progress. Prepares reports that present findings,            |
| conclusions, and recommendations from oversight activities. As        |
| Project Manager, incumbent is responsible for overseeing the work of  |
| assigned staff, distribute assignments/projects, and making sure that |
| projects are completed accurately and in accordance with the \"Yellow |
| Book\" and at a timely manner. Ensures timely, accurate entry and     |
| update of data into the Office of Audits Central Information System.  |
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| **Qualifications Required:**\                                         |
| Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to  |
| the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the       |
| particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of  |
| the position described above. Specialized experience includes         |
| professional knowledge of the theory, concepts, principles,           |
| techniques, and practices of accounting and auditing in accordance    |
| with the \"Yellow Book\", and the skill and ability to apply this     |
| knowledge to broad policies, operations, organization, functions, and |
| systems.\                                                             |
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| The basic education requirements for this position includes a degree  |
| in accounting or a related field (such as business administration,    |
| finance, public administration) that includes 24 semester hours of    |
| accounting (may include 6 hours in business law) OR a combination of  |
| education and experience, education and training that provided        |
| professional accounting knowledge AND 24 semester hours in            |
| accounting/auditing courses or a certificate as a Certified Public    |
| Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.                             |
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| **Basis of Rating:**\                                                 |
| Resumes will be rated by an automated system (Resumix) that matches   |
| the competencies extracted from the candidate\'s resume to the        |
| competencies identified by the Selecting Official for the position.   |
| Candidates will be evaluated on the competencies they possess that    |
| are directly related to the duties of the job, as described above.    |
| Candidates should refer to NASA\'s [Resume                            |
| Guide]                                                                |
| (https://ifmpmsfc11.ifmp.nasa.gov/nasa/ResumeGuide/resume_guide.htm") |
| for assistance in developing a complete resume, as NASA will not      |
| accept separate KSA statements.\                                      |
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| Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality levels  |
| based on the degree to which their competencies meet the duties       |
| required. A human resources specialist will validate the              |
| qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the     |
| selecting official. For the purpose of the Career Transition          |
| Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition       |
| Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top quality level |
| are considered well-qualified.                                        |
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| **Other Information:**\                                               |
| Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the      |
| Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency |
| Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified   |
| for the position to receive consideration for special priority        |
| selection. See Basis for Rating for definition of well qualified.\    |
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| Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP consideration must indicate      |
| their eligibility when applying for a position. NASA\'s resume        |
| builder requests applicants to identify their eligibility under the   |
| Supplemental Information section. If the individual is selected for   |
| the position, they must be prepared to submit proof that they meet    |
| the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency   |
| notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of  |
| their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and     |
| duty location.\                                                       |
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| Current Federal employees must meet time in grade and three month     |
| after competitive appointment restrictions by the closing date of the |
| announcement.\                                                        |
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| Identification of promotion potential in this position does not       |
| constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to |
| promote the employee. Promotion will depend upon administrative       |
| approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and         |
| performance of higher level duties.\                                  |
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| Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized.\                   |
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| Occasional travel may be required.\                                   |
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| Selection will be made without discrimination for any nonmerit reason |
| such as race, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status,    |
| nondisqualifying physical or mental disability, sexual orientation,   |
| or political affiliation.\                                            |
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| Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested under this  |
| announcement is used to determine qualifications for employment and   |
| is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.\                    |
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| NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with            |
| disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of  |
| the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The     |
| decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a       |
| case-by-case basis.                                                   |
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| **How to Apply:**\                                                    |
| This vacancy is being filled through NASA STARS, an automated         |
| Staffing and Recruitment System. In order to be considered, you must  |
| submit a resume and supplemental information completed on NASA\'s     |
| easy-to-use resume builder. If the position requires specific college |
| coursework as identified in the \"Qualifications\" section of this    |
| announcement, in addition to providing your degree information on     |
| your resume, you must also list specific courses you have completed   |
| that meet the educational requirements of the position. NASA\'s       |
| [Resume Builder](https://ifmpmsfc11.ifmp.nasa.gov/nasa/ResumeBuilder) |
| and [Resume                                                           |
| Guide                                                                 |
| ](https://ifmpmsfc11.ifmp.nasa.gov/nasa/ResumeGuide/resume_guide.htm) |
| will assist you in preparing a complete resume containing all of the  |
| requirements for applying for a Federal position.\                    |
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| If you already have an active resume on file with NASA STARS, you may |
| use NASA\'s [Quick                                                    |
| Apply](https://ifmpmsfc11.ifmp.nas                                    |
| a.gov/nasa/QuickApply/f055edf90061c771d77ff5d1d10bc783?van=IG05C0052) |
| form to apply for this announcement. At this time, you may only have  |
| ONE active resume on file in NASA STARS. If you submit another        |
| resume, it will replace the existing resume on file, and update any   |
| open announcement for which you have already applied.\                |
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| You must use the NASA resume builder to apply for this position. At   |
| this time, we do not accept resumes completed using the OPM resume    |
| builder found on the USAJOBS site. We also no longer accept other     |
| application forms, such as the SF-171 and OF-612, as an application   |
| for employment.\                                                      |
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| All resumes and Quick Apply forms must be received no later than      |
| midnight Central Standard Time on the closing date of the             |
| announcement.\                                                        |
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| If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit   |
| your resume and supplemental questions to: National Aeronautics and   |
| Space Administration (NASA), Resume Operations Center, Mailstop:      |
| HS50, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812. DO NOT submit your      |
| resume directly to the Center advertising this vacancy.\              |
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| If you are a first time applicant, we do recommend that you review    |
| NASA\'s [Resume                                                       |
| Guide                                                                 |
| ](https://ifmpmsfc11.ifmp.nasa.gov/nasa/ResumeGuide/resume_guide.htm) |
| to ensure that you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit |
| the supplemental data and a resume that contains all of the required  |
| information may result in loss of consideration for this vacancy.     |
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| For additional information about this position please contact: Luz    |
| Dacalanio-Turner (202) 358-1785 Luz.Turner@NASA.Gov                   |
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| **Use browser print function to print this page.**                    |
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