Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to:
Adequately safeguarding FAS resources, assuring the accuracy and reliability of data furnished to FAS, and assuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and FAS policy.
Provides training and/or mentoring to other Compliance Review Specialists.
Conducts thorough and timely reviews of other Specialists' compliance reports; and readily shares information that may impact others within the division, as well as other program areas.
Reviews and evaluates existing and proposed legislation and regulations to determine the impact they may have on FAS operational systems and processes, and whether they have adequate safeguards to detect or prevent fraud, waste, and mismanagement.
Conducts comprehensive on-site reviews of FAS program participants' financial systems, records, and transactions and assesses participants' internal controls.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Testing Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates experience:

Applying laws and regulations to inspection, investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance work.
Protecting agency resources against fraud, waste, loss, and misappropriation through financial and compliance reviews, program analyses, and investigations.
Using automated systems and software applications to establish and manage program data bases, track project and program activities, make long and short-term projections, generate budget estimates, and identify resource requirements.

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

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 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 position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will NOT be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
Telework eligibility is based on current USDA Policy.
Recruitment or Relocation Incentives will NOT be considered.
This position is not in a bargaining unit.
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.

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.

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