Summary The position is in the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and part of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). The OIG provides wide-ranging support on all phases of Inspector General (IG) oversight to combat fraud, waste and abuse and encourage efficiency and economy. Responsibilities Data Analytics Provides overarching assistance to all OIG offices via development of analyses, methodologies and schedules; examines transactions and supporting documentation and databases relevant to project objectives and assigned tasks. Based on evidence provided, recommends further review of claims or allegations to identify conditions that contribute to potential fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement in agency operations and programs. Conducts trend analyses that enable organizational leadership to make data-driven decisions in support of the OIG mission and overall operations. Assists higher graded staff in data collection, processing and analysis, message development and report writing. Contributes to primary data collection and analysis by applying sound analytical concepts and methods to develop a thorough knowledge of relevant data sources and data files and interpret data to determine patterns or trends. Summarizes data into structured formats for analysis, matching, or reporting. Works with teammates to test data products, analytic solutions, reports and documents. Analyzes complex transactions, data elements, data flows, dependencies and relationships to build conceptual physical and logical data models and reports. Investigates and resolves any data discrepancies in reports. With guidance, analyzes current management programs and evaluates their effectiveness and efficiency in achieving intended mission objectives. Recommends changes to workflow and processes as need to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of resource management and program operations. Gathers information and identifies and analyzes emerging and long-term management issues. Briefs management on issues identified and provides recommendations for resolution. Provides regular, periodic and special management information reports. With guidance, develops plans to implement results. Assists the Assistant Inspector General for Operations (AIGO) in the development of policies responsive to the needs of the AOC OIG; possesses an understanding of AOC protocols and procedures, support programs and related programs. Assists OIG staff in performing reviews of government and contractor performed functions to verify the adequacy, effectiveness, and compliance to the written statement of work and or contract(s) or other governing directives. Continuous Process Improvement and Risk Assessment The incumbent monitors changes in business processes and procedures, gathers, analyzes and interprets statistical data related to design, integration, testing and sustainment and performs objective reviews of audits, inspections and evaluations and investigations to verify the adequacy, effectiveness and compliance of work products and by doing so, pieces together internal and external threats and areas of risk. Documents analyses, conclusions, findings etc. in accordance with Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) to recommend action items, future work products and/or policy and procedures to mitigate identified risks. Develops and explains criteria for evaluating performance-related programs. Evaluates processes and makes recommendations for effective organizational changes. Strategic Planning With guidance, assists in the development and implementation of the AOC OIG’s strategic plan. The incumbent assists the AIGO with their responsibility for developing, implementing, updating and maintaining a long-term strategic plan covering a period of not less than 5 years. The plan will include a comprehensive mission statement covering the major functions and operations of the Office; the general goals and objectives, including empirical outcome-related goals and objectives, for the major functions and operations of the Office. This position requires designation as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States. Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM classification standards Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS­-12 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as the following: Experience conducting analyses of organizational and mission performance, including statistical analysis and sampling techniques, to deliver key performance metrics (e.g., comparative, trend, diagnostic, root cause, predictive), used to inform decisions, actions, communications and accountability systems. Experience utilizing problem solving and critical thinking skills to define problems, analyze alternatives, and recommend solutions. Ability to develop findings, conclusions, and recommendations based on supporting evidence and to communicate orally and in writing clearly and effectively to convey concepts and key issues. Education This position has promotion potential to the GS-13. SPECIAL NOTE: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements. However, to be creditable, foreign education must have been evaluated by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You must provide a copy of your college transcript AND a letter containing results of the course by course work and degree equivalency evaluation if selected. For further information, please visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation 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. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.