Supervisory Program Analyst (Inspections)
What you'd do
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.
Major duties
Being a Supervisory Program Analyst (Inspections) makes you a valuable member of the DHS OIG Office of Inspector General. This position serves as a Supervisory Program Analyst (Inspections) over an inspection, evaluation, and/or special review team consisting of program analysts responsible for planning and conducting inspections, evaluations, or special reviews of DHS programs, functions, and operations. Typical assignments include: Develops or modifies objectives, work plans, guidelines, scope, methods, staff requirements, and time schedules to meet project needs. Oversees report preparation and ensures effectiveness of presentation, adequacy of supporting data, and conformance with policies and standards. Develops annual and long-range project plans, provides technical advice and guidance to subordinate staff for project activities and coordination functions, and maintains close liaison with Department program and management officials in the areas of assigned responsibility. Reviews proposals and analytical questions, work papers, and reports to ensure, (a) adherence to the work plan and prescribed policies and standards, and (b) the quality and effectiveness (especially in the areas of content, clarity, and conciseness) of individual work products. Directs revisions, or other corrective actions, to draft reports and testimony, where deemed necessary. Other duties as assigned.
What you need to qualify
To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service which has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the GS-14. Specialized experience at this level may include: 1. Directing the work of a team to successfully complete projects or studies comparable to evaluating business or government programs and operations to determine their levels of effectiveness, efficiency, economy, quality, or productivity. Recommending areas/issues for improvement, obtaining data or evidence, and suggesting further review efforts. 2. Drafting factual reports for publication, while reviewing, editing, and incorporating team submissions, work papers, and related evidence from various sources. 3. Working with laws and regulations requiring a high degree of interpretation, and conducting inspections of highly sensitive, controversial problems. Developing new approaches and solutions where no precedent exists or where guidance is unclear, absent, or contradictory. If you are selected for an interview, a writing exercise may be administered as part of the interview process. 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. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement, 08/11/2026. Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade band in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement, 08/11/2026.
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