Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits

RELOCATION EXPENSES MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. If you previously applied to Vacancy Announcement OIG/AED-2026-0005, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits, you do not need to reapply; your application will remain under consideration. Duties include but are not limited to the following: As the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations, you will provide day-to-day supervision for all areas of the agency's audit program; share fully with the Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations (AIGA) responsibility for the conduct and supervision of audits relating to the programs and operations of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB); be responsible for planning a comprehensive audit program; administer the quality assurance program for all audit products; tracking audit resolution and ensuring management action on audit recommendations; and implementing AIGA policies, strategies, procedures, and goals.

You will work in close coordination with the audit teams, other elements of OIG and OIG management, senior officials of the agency, and senior officials from other stakeholder organizations and the Congress. This is a term appointment that may be extended or converted to a permanent appointment depending on the needs of the office. However, if the need for the position ends prior to the expiration of the appointment, the selectee may be separated.

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Applicants that wish to apply for the Auditing occupational series 0511, must meet the following educational requirements to qualify: Applicants must have a degree in accounting, or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination preferred but not required.

Three (3) to five (5) years of supervisory work experience, required. Education requirements: All education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation here: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred.

Special instructions for candidates with foreign education: Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.S. education programs.

You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.S. accredited colleges and universities. For further information visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position. Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted.

Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. See “Guidance for Applicants on 2-Page Resume” and visit the USAJOBS Help Center for more information. Please read the entire announcement.

Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position. Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date.

Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.

You must answer any job specific vacancy questions.

You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used.

You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered. To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.

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The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Selective Placement Coordinator for assistance with the application or hiring process via [email protected]. Deaf applicants may contact the Disability Program Manager by calling the NRC videophone at 240-428-3217.

Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority. Veterans, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/ Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from federal service.

A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks.

If a wavier is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment. If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance. The NRC is a zero tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use.

Individuals selected for this position will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing unless currently in an NRC position subject to random drug testing AND will be subject to random drug testing upon appointment to the NRC.

We strongly encourage you to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position.

Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, including responding to any vacancy questions, you will not be considered for this position. Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated and requests for extensions WILL NOT granted.

If applying online poses a hardship for you, the OIG Human Resources Officer listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date.

Applicants must contact the OIG Human Resources Officer BEFORE the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission.

You must answer any job specific vacancy questions.

You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as "significant experience" or "see resume" do not provide enough information and should not be used.

You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered. To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.

List of supplemental material that may be applicable: PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL – (Required for all current federal employees)– Applicants must submit a complete performance appraisal that includes ratings, critical elements and management narratives. Ideally the appraisal should be dated within the last 15 months. Appraisals are required from all federal, and/or quasi-federal applicants. If a PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL is not available, you must submit a separate statement with the reason why your appraisal is not available and personnel point of contact so we can verify your appraisal status.

NOTE: An SF-50 IS NOT acceptable as a performance appraisal. Notice of Personnel Action SF-50- If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility. The SF-50 must show your tenure, grade, step, position title, and series.

While only the most current is required, you may upload multiple in order to show information that may be pertinent to your application. UNOFFICIAL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT(S) - All education submitted is subject to verification. If you are applying for a position that requires a college degree, you must submit your College Transcripts.

Failure to provide this information will result in your application not being considered upon the closing date of the announcement. Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.) You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.

NOTE: Failure to submit the requested documentation by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application package not being considered further for the position. All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents: Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or Use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer.

The following types of documents can be uploaded: gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and doc; or use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax it, along with your supplemental documents to 1-571-258-4052.

You may also send a copy of your supplemental material directly to [email protected].