Management and Program Analyst (Audit Liaison)
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
Legal Programs assists in the articulation development and promulgation of policy which comports with the overall goals of the USAOs EOUSA and DOJ and provides legal and management support assistance and advice and policy guidance to the USAOs across a variety of program areas including: affirmative civil enforcement asset forfeiture border and immigration civil defensive litigation cybercrime financial litigation human trafficking Native American issues victim witness and more.
This position serves as a Management and Program Analyst in the Legal Programs Office of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA). Legal Programs is responsible for providing management support assistance and advice and policy guidance regarding legal process and procedures for the United States Attorneys in a variety of program areas including: affirmative civil enforcement appellate asset forfeiture bankruptcy border and immigration child exploitation civil defensive litigation civil rights cybercrime eDiscovery financial litigation health care fraud human trafficking narcotics Native American issues victim witness violent crime and white collar crime. Legal Programs coordinates all aspects of these programs including funding legislation administration outreach and programmatic assessment. Legal Programs also develops and promotes policies and procedures to improve the effectiveness of these programs and serves as a resource for the United States Attorneys offices (USAOs) on legal and administrative issues affecting the addition Legal Programs provides advice and support for various subcommittees and working groups of the Attorney Generals Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys. Duties include:
- Serve as the primary EOUSA liaison for GAO and OIG audits and reviews of EOUSA and USAO programs and management controls as well as the primary contact and communication for EOUSA/the USAOs audit program.
- Facilitates the processing and coordination of audits and reviews of EOUSA and USAO programs and activities by GAO and OIG.
- Interacts with GAO and OIG auditors and EOUSA/USAO staffs and leadership to ensure the audits in progress proceed smoothly and in accordance with applicable procedures.
- Arranges meetings teleconferences document productions and other interactions requested and required during the processing of audits and reviews.
- Provides oversight of EOUSA/USAO procedures for responding to audits and ensures engagements are processed accordingly.
- Assists EOUSA/USAO managers and subject matter experts in reviewing and responding to GAO and OIG requests draft findings recommendations and reports.
- Tracks GAO and OIG requests for information documents and interviews.
- Maintains a schedule of audits and reviews and monitors associated deadlines.
- Researches analyzes and drafts new audit processes that ensure that EOUSA and the USAOs appropriately handle on-going audits and reviews in a timely and complete manner.
- Reviews administrative systems to determine whether they adequately support EOUSA and USAOs while audits are in progress and recommends revisions as appropriate.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint credit and tax checks and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
- You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable.
- If selected you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
- Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
- You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the specialized experience requirement.
Specialized Experience: To be eligible at the GS-11 level you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 in Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as coordinating between program offices and/or internal or external oversight bodies; coordinating communications document production and logistical support during audits particularly federal government audit engagements; AND maintaining schedules and tracking monitoring multiple concurrent audit or review activities to ensure timely and complete engagement.
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.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria see
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Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Recruitment or Relocation Incentives: Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5753 and applicable agency policy. Authorization of any incentive is contingent upon meeting statutory eligibility criteria agency approval and the execution of a service agreement if required. Incentives are not guaranteed and are granted at managements discretion.
Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.As needed additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes in part paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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