Summary

This position is located in the Government Accountability Office. As a Director- Audit Policy and Quality Assurance you will be responsible for providing executive leadership, strategic direction, and supervisory oversight for GAO's audit quality assurance and risk management programs. The Director is responsible for ensuring that GAO engagements and products comply with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), GAO policies, and the agency's Quality Assurance Framework.

Duties

As a Director- Audit Policy and Quality Assurance, ES-0340-00, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Provides technical leadership and strategic direction for GAO's audit quality assurance and risk management programs, ensuring alignment with agency priorities and core values.
• Plans, directs, and oversees reviews of medium and high-risk GAO audit engagements and products to ensure compliance with GAGAS, GAO policies, and reporting standards.
• Serves as a senior expert official with responsibility for leading, managing, and developing a multidisciplinary staff of analysts, specialists, and managers.
• Provides authoritative advice and consultation to GAO teams and leadership on audit policy, quality assurance, internal controls, and risk management.
• Provides guidance to teams on the design and execution of audits and engagements to ensure appropriate application of GAGAS and GAO's Quality Assurance Framework.
• Identifies trends, systematic issues, and root causes affecting audit quality and organizational performance; recommends and implements corrective actions.
• Promotes innovation and continuous improvement in audit methodologies, quality assurance processes, and risk management practices.
• Leads or contributes substantially to key APQA responsibilities including: the annual Performance and Accountability Report, organizational performance measurement system, Engagement Management Process, GAO Policy Manual and guidance tools (e.g., EAGLE, Words at Work, Visuals at Work), records disclosure processes consistent with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and reporting on financial and nonfinancial benefits and recommendation follow-up.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You will be required to submit a financial disclosure statement.
• You must be suitable for a top-secret security clearance.
• Registered for Selective Service, if applicable. (www.sss.gov).
• Completion of a 1-year supervisory SES probationary period.
• Selectee must have and be able to maintain a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

The Senior Executive Service (SES) appointments require one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band/grade at the GS-14/GS-15 level, PE band level III, PT band levels III and IV, MS band levels I and II, Senior Executive Service, Senior Level (SL), or equivalent in the Federal Service, or comparable private/public sector.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):

The ECQs assess executive experience and potential. They measure whether you have the executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of Senior Executive Service positions. ECQs can be submitted outside of the resume as additional documentation. Please address the following ECQs listed below.

• Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals.
• Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals.
• Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.
• Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
• 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.

Technical Qualifications:

All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical Competency and Executive Core Qualification requirements listed above to be eligible for consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicants training, and experience are of the scope, quality, and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.

• TQ:1: Comprehensive knowledge of GAO's audit policies, engagement lifecycle, and reporting standards including requirements for evidence, documentation, independence, and transparency.
• TQ:2: Supervisory and managerial skills in leading multidisciplinary teams, developing staff, managing performance, resolving conflicts, and fostering a high-performing, inclusive workplace.
• TQ:3: Policy development and interpretation skills to create clear, effective guidance and provide authoritative advice on complex or ambiguous auditing and compliance issues.
• TQ:4: Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment in evaluating sensitive, high-visibility audit work and resolve complex technical and policy issues.
• TQ:5: Ability to manage and prioritize multiple, concurrent responsibilities while maintaining high standards of quality, timeliness, and accuracy.

Experience

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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This is not a bargaining unit position. (Add whichever is applicable to the position)

OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS: Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement. Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. 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.