Legislative Branch Norfolk , VA 23510
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Summary
GAO supports the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities to legislate, appropriate, and oversee the Federal government for the benefit of the American people. GAO, commonly referred to as the investigative arm of Congress, or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan. GAO assists Congress in making informed decisions by providing information on policy and program issues, as well as by providing recommendations to make government more effective and responsive.
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Overview
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/15/2024 to 03/22/2024
$141,247 - $191,900 per year
PE 3
Locations
MANY vacancies in the following locations:
Huntsville, AL
Los Angeles, CA
Oakland, CA
Denver, CO
Show more locations (8)
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Boston, MA
Dayton, OH
Dallas, TX
Norfolk, VA
Seattle, WA
Remote job
No
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
None
0347 GAO Evaluator
Yes
Other
No
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Suitability/Fitness
TEAMS-24-IMP-12349750
781248200
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This job is open to
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
Full-time or part-time GAO employees on permanent appointments. This opportunity is ONLY OPEN to qualified GAO employees on permanent appointments. This procedure will be conducted under the processes outlined in GAO Order 2335.8.
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Duties
Assistant Directors manage all aspects of a specific set of engagements or a single engagement or project and can function in a staff role or as an expert specialist. Band III staff plan, advise, consult, conduct, or direct work under general guidance. Work is guided by broad policy and program guidance and is judged on adherence to GAO protocols, and other policies and the degree of effectiveness in fulfilling GAO's mission requirements. Band III staff are responsible for an assigned segment of an issue area or for providing support to a unit head in managing the unit's work. The paramount characteristics that distinguish this band from IIB staff are a mastery of GAO audit and evaluation work and the ability to identify issues that have the potential to provide dollar savings or nonfinancial benefits to the government and taxpayers; planning, developing, and managing multiple engagements to achieve mission objectives and outcomes; and the development and management of people. Duties of Band III Assistant Directors include but are not limited to the following:
Identifies key issues related to significant savings, improvements, or benefits and achieving results in key efforts identified in strategic plan and defining own and others work in terms of measurable or observable outcomes;
Provides vision, direction, and focus to align audit and evaluation work to accomplish GAO strategic goals by managing multiple, highly complex engagements, which vary from sensitive to classified to even highly classified, ensuring soundness of engagement/project design and the effective utilization of assigned staff within and across units;
Anticipates information needs of external parties and facilitates making this information readily available;
Develops and monitors the process for planning engagements or projects; using planning tools, such as the EAGLE, design matrix, and project planning software; and contributing to the improvement of operations through advanced use of technology;
Initiates or reviews engagement/project proposals to assess relevance, scope, and technical adequacy to meet ongoing requirements for area(s) of assigned program responsibility;
Helps others to achieve results by providing advice on methods and procedures; serving as a quality assurance point for final products, maintaining accountability by advising superiors of progress or problems, and representing GAO in discussions with congressional and agency officials; and producing or guiding others to produce clear and logical products that are targeted to the audience in terms of scope, reflecting the value of the work done; and
Fulfills GAO's expectations for developing and supervising employees by ensuring clear expectations, providing regular feedback, coaching staff in skill development, overseeing individual development activities, and providing opportunities to develop increased capabilities, evaluating performance accurately, and appropriately recognizing the contributions of both individuals and teams; and managing own individual career development.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must be a current full-time or part-time GAO employee on a permanent appointment.
You must have been informed that you were rated "best-qualified" in your previous application for promotion consideration.
Qualifications
You must have received a notice indicating that you were deemed "best-qualified."
This procedure will be conducted under the processes outlined in GAO Order 2335.8.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
Additional information
Band III, Assistant Director promotion opportunities for GAO's mission teams will be available in all applicable geographical locations. For information on the number of Band III promotion opportunities by team, please see the GAO-wide Notice published and distributed (via email) on 01/12/24.
BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: This position is not included in the bargaining unit.
This position is a moderate risk public trust position with possible upgrade to a Secret or Top Secret or SCI clearance depending on the type of engagement the employee will be assigned to within the mission teams.
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.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants must meet the qualification requirement stated above. Complete the online questionnaire and follow all instructions carefully, as incomplete answers, errors, or omissions may affect your consideration. Your application will be invalid if you fail to include a narrative reply to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation, or your reply is "see resume" or "see previous application."
To preview the assessment questions, click here https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12349750
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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. Opens in a new window
Learn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
You must submit your resume and application (completed vacancy questions) online through USA Staffing. HCO will provide performance appraisal ratings data to the selecting official. All Band IIB (or equivalent) ratings data for the period between 10/15/21 to 10/14/23 will be provided.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact Matthew Myatt at myattm@gao.gov or 4046791943 by 4 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.
For technical issue with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS help page.
Agency contact information
Matthew Myatt
myattm@gao.gov
Address
Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
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Next steps
3/14/24 - 4/04/24: Managing Directors may begin conducting interviews on BQ applicants resulting from Phase 1 (if desired).
3/29/24 - 4/04/24: Managing Directors may conduct interviews of Phase 2 BQ applicants (if desired).
4/22/24 - 4/23/24: Managing Directors make promotion offers.
5/05/24: Effective date of promotions.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Reasonable accommodation policy
Financial suitability
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
Signature and false statements
Privacy Act
Social security number request
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Required Documents
You must submit your resume and application (completed vacancy questions) online through USA Staffing. HCO will provide performance appraisal ratings data to the selecting official. All Band IIB (or equivalent) ratings data for the period between 10/15/21 to 10/14/23 will be provided.
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How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact Matthew Myatt at myattm@gao.gov or 4046791943 by 4 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.
For technical issue with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS help page.
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Agency contact information
Matthew Myatt
myattm@gao.gov
Address
Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
3/14/24 - 4/04/24: Managing Directors may begin conducting interviews on BQ applicants resulting from Phase 1 (if desired).
3/29/24 - 4/04/24: Managing Directors may conduct interviews of Phase 2 BQ applicants (if desired).
4/22/24 - 4/23/24: Managing Directors make promotion offers.
5/05/24: Effective date of promotions.
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Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Reasonable accommodation policy
Financial suitability
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
Signature and false statements
Privacy Act
Social security number request
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Overview
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/15/2024 to 03/22/2024
$141,247 - $191,900 per year
PE 3
MANY vacancies in the following locations:
Huntsville, AL
Los Angeles, CA
Oakland, CA
Denver, CO
Show more locations (8)
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Boston, MA
Dayton, OH
Dallas, TX
Norfolk, VA
Seattle, WA
Remote job
No
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
None
0347 GAO Evaluator
Yes
Other
No
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Suitability/Fitness
TEAMS-24-IMP-12349750
781248200
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/781248200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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